Timeline for How does one find studs in double drywall
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| Jan 6, 2023 at 1:36 | comment | added | keshlam | I definitely like the idea of a rare-earth magnet better than the old "compass" stud-screw-finders which weren't very strong, and the level and loop (I'm presuming the loop is intended to hang a plumb line from) are nice additions. Of course the screws may not be on the center of the stud, so you might want to recheck either with a scanner or by drilling test holes a bit to either side, but for most things it's probably Quite Good Enough. (I just had to deal with plasterboard over plaster-and-lath. "I need to drill how deep?") | |
| Sep 4, 2020 at 17:24 | comment | added | Jacko | I’ll give it a shot thanks :) | |
| Sep 3, 2020 at 16:21 | comment | added | DMoore | @PhilippNagel The only issue I have had - and I have bought 5-6 of these for my teams... is the pointer at the bottom of the picture is a hard plastic. It is solid. But when it drops from 4 feet onto concrete it cracks. But this tool is a time life saver. Side note - I have also used it to find surveying stakes outside in yards. The magnet is so strong that if I am within 6 inches, using a sweeping motion I will notice a tug. | |
| Sep 3, 2020 at 13:27 | comment | added | PhilippNagel | That stud finder represents the best $7 I've ever spent! So much easier to use than the electronic ones, and it works great on my plaster walls as well. | |
| Sep 3, 2020 at 0:56 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Yeah, I think the magnet might be a rather good bet here actually | |
| Sep 2, 2020 at 3:08 | history | answered | DMoore | CC BY-SA 4.0 |