Comments on: STUD4SURE Magnetic Stud Finder Doesn’t Joke Around http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Where DIY Meets LOL Fri, 18 May 2012 01:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marc http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-14179 Marc Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:37:22 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-14179 Hi Vicky! Thanks for the recent comments. The magnet actually detects nails and screws, which are typically in the wallboard directly over studs. By sweeping the detector around, you can find the nails and screws and after confirming a couple vertically, you've got a great shot at pinning down the stud location. Hope that helps. Hi Vicky! Thanks for the recent comments. The magnet actually detects nails and screws, which are typically in the wallboard directly over studs. By sweeping the detector around, you can find the nails and screws and after confirming a couple vertically, you’ve got a great shot at pinning down the stud location. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Vicky http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-14159 Vicky Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:54:21 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-14159 Ok... I'm a little confused (nothing new THERE), but how does a neodynium magnet detect my spruce 2x4 studs? I could see this working with new construction where metal studs are more common, but still the standard seems to be 2x4 spruce. Unless it's detecting the metal of the drywall screws used to hold up the plaster board on the studs.... but then I wouldn't be able to nail a picture to the wall through a screw anyway? Or am I missing some new obvious advancement in magnetic technology? Ok… I’m a little confused (nothing new THERE), but how does a neodynium magnet detect my spruce 2×4 studs?

I could see this working with new construction where metal studs are more common, but still the standard seems to be 2×4 spruce. Unless it’s detecting the metal of the drywall screws used to hold up the plaster board on the studs…. but then I wouldn’t be able to nail a picture to the wall through a screw anyway?

Or am I missing some new obvious advancement in magnetic technology?

]]> By: Marc http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-11395 Marc Thu, 06 May 2010 19:33:26 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-11395 Hi Bob! I haven't tried the Stud4Sure on plaster and lath, but I have used it with some success on plaster veneer (on top of blue board which is then over the studs). It worked better than any electronic version I used. I think the main variable for you will be how deep in the plaster the nails are. If they're relatively close to the surface, I think it should work. If not, that will likely present a problem for the magnets. Of course, if you're dealing with any metal lath, then the Stud4Sure probably won't do the trick. But these things are so cheap, I'd recommend you give it a shot and I'd guess you'll have a better chance of success with this than any other electronic stud finder I've used. Good luck, and let us know if the Stud4Sure is a success on your project. We'd love to hear your feedback. Hi Bob! I haven’t tried the Stud4Sure on plaster and lath, but I have used it with some success on plaster veneer (on top of blue board which is then over the studs). It worked better than any electronic version I used. I think the main variable for you will be how deep in the plaster the nails are. If they’re relatively close to the surface, I think it should work. If not, that will likely present a problem for the magnets. Of course, if you’re dealing with any metal lath, then the Stud4Sure probably won’t do the trick. But these things are so cheap, I’d recommend you give it a shot and I’d guess you’ll have a better chance of success with this than any other electronic stud finder I’ve used. Good luck, and let us know if the Stud4Sure is a success on your project. We’d love to hear your feedback.

]]> By: Bob http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-11391 Bob Wed, 05 May 2010 17:35:04 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-11391 Will this work to find studs behind a plaster-and-lath wall? I bought another brand of stud finder and it won't find the studs. Thanks. bob Will this work to find studs behind a plaster-and-lath wall? I bought another brand of stud finder and it won’t find the studs.

Thanks. bob

]]> By: jeff_williams http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-11387 jeff_williams Tue, 04 May 2010 19:33:21 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-11387 This stud finder was my inspiration for a little hack to the dewalt toughcase. I think I can hack in a surplus laser I have laying around to draw a vertical line all the way down the wall but not taking up too much space in the case. Here's the idea sketched out in autocad. http://twitpic.com/1jobd7 This stud finder was my inspiration for a little hack to the dewalt toughcase. I think I can hack in a surplus laser I have laying around to draw a vertical line all the way down the wall but not taking up too much space in the case. Here’s the idea sketched out in autocad. http://twitpic.com/1jobd7

]]> By: Ty http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-11377 Ty Mon, 03 May 2010 16:27:23 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-11377 Manscaping and stud jokes in one fell swoop--what is not to like? Manscaping and stud jokes in one fell swoop–what is not to like?

]]> By: Marc http://homefixated.com/stud4sure/comment-page-1/#comment-11376 Marc Mon, 03 May 2010 16:21:36 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=3647#comment-11376 I like your thinking Ty! We must adapt . . . and prevent stud-sensing jokes from suffering a tragic extinction. My only concern: duct tape + chest = ouch? Maybe a T with steel inserts instead? There has to be a way! I like your thinking Ty! We must adapt . . . and prevent stud-sensing jokes from suffering a tragic extinction. My only concern: duct tape + chest = ouch? Maybe a T with steel inserts instead? There has to be a way!

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