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Home Depot has Zircon StudSensor HD55 w/ Picture Hanging Kit, Level and Carpenters Pencil (71898) on sale for $12.97. Shipping is free.

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  • The StudSensor HD55 deep-scanning stud finder features an enhanced LCD display, with Target Spotlight, that illuminates on-screen when you've found the edge of a stud.
  • Select from 2 stud scan modes to find the edges of wood and metal studs to securely anchor mirrors, shelves, and cabinets to the wall while also avoiding live AC electrical wiring.
  • Picture hanging kit, 9 in. torpedo level and carpenters pencil included.
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Home Depot [homedepot.com] has Zircon StudSensor HD55 w/ Picture Hanging Kit, Level and Carpenters Pencil on sale for $12.97. Shipping is free.
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Product Name: Zircon StudSensor HD55 with Picture Hanging Kit, Level and Carpenters Pencil
Product Description: The StudSensor HD55 deep-scanning stud finder features an enhanced LCD display, with Target Spotlight, that illuminates on-screen when you've found the edge of a stud. Select from 2 stud scan modes to find the edges of wood and metal studs to securely anchor mirrors, shelves, and cabinets to the wall while also avoiding live AC electrical wiring. Picture hanging kit, 9 in. torpedo level and carpenters pencil included.
Product SKU: 316332604_316332604
UPC: 42186718973

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Are you still 13 $ Smilie
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Good price. However I recommend spending a few bucks more to get a Franklin Sensor that has multiple sensors to find studs.
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No. I've had several Zircons (last one was a gift, one of their top models), and they just aren't reliable. I literally have better luck knocking on the wall and listening for the stud. It has worked before, but I think it's terrible on thicker drywall. Sure, this is a good price, but I'm honestly not sure that the stud sensor is "better than nothing".
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hy_tek
09-23-2023 at 09:05 AM.
09-23-2023 at 09:05 AM.
I bought a Zircon and it was crap. False readings or no readings all the time. I returned it to HD and bought a Franklin. Highly recommend the Franklin bar stud finder. Never a bad reading.

Just a side comment. Some of you immature posters need to grow up with all the grade school comments about being a stud. Wish the mods would just delete them all.
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uppityup
09-23-2023 at 09:51 AM.
09-23-2023 at 09:51 AM.
Just bought & used this Zircon model yesterday:
https://www.amazon.com/Zircon-StudSensor-e30-Electronic-Finder/dp/B00A2LRDE8/ref=asc_df_B00A2LRDE8/?... [amazon.com]

Successful, I'd say...60-75%. The walls of my office aren't standard 16" nor 24" studs, I was tired of poking hollow holes so I bought this out of desperation at local hardware store.
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whizboy
09-23-2023 at 09:57 AM.
09-23-2023 at 09:57 AM.
Quote from rkster09 :
Are you still 13 $ Smilie
LMAO
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Deci
09-23-2023 at 10:12 AM.
09-23-2023 at 10:12 AM.
Quote from neoshi :
Obligatorily project farm test link: https://youtu.be/sWMJhfMPWn4?si=AeZmeFr6vVXwlWdt
Based solely on this video alone, this HD55 is the Home Depot version of the A100 (which is probably the Amazon version) in this video (You can see they have LXX series of finders on their site that are exclusively sold at Lowe's). The A100 did a really good job at the price even compared to the more expensive stud finders. This particular deal is almost half the price tested in the video+has more stuff included. If you don't have a stud finder and need one on hand, this is a solid deal IMO
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HonestRaccoon2312
09-23-2023 at 10:35 AM.
09-23-2023 at 10:35 AM.
Quote from DrGordonFreeman :
I have plaster and lath walls (old 1920s townhome)… I've tried stud finders before and they didn't work.

I know I can use anchors instead of trying to find a stud to drill into, but What's the most effective tool or method to ensure prior to drilling that I'm not going to hit a water/gas pipe, electrical wires or something else lurking behind the walls? I get really anxious about it lol.

Magnetic stud finder
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dealleecher
09-23-2023 at 10:53 AM.
09-23-2023 at 10:53 AM.
Quote from JustinL1 :
Is this one actually useful/effective?

The stud sensor is not very good. Spend more money to save yourself the frustration.
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DrGordonFreeman
09-23-2023 at 01:04 PM.
09-23-2023 at 01:04 PM.
Quote from Caredhel :
Without spending a fortune on a 'pro' tool I'd recommend the Walabot tool. The v1 only works with Android but I think v2 does iPhone or Android. I picked up a v1 off eBay for like $30 and bought a cheap Samsung track phone burner to use with it and it's been really good. It's not perfect but it's by far the best option I've come across for a use case like yours and mine where you have no idea what else could be behind the wall. I've tried a few advanced stud finders that have different LED colors to indicate if a possible stud/wire/pipe but it's been like playing roulette. Good luck!

https://walabot.com/
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DrGordonFreeman
09-23-2023 at 01:05 PM.
09-23-2023 at 01:05 PM.
Quote from HonestRaccoon2312 :
Magnetic stud finder
I tried this but because there are nails all along the lath (wooden beams) it kept picking up all the nails. Didn't work.
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havok86
09-23-2023 at 03:52 PM.
09-23-2023 at 03:52 PM.
Not a bad price for a cheap sensor. But if you need to find studs often then go buy a Franklin. Are franklins perfect? No, but they have for me proven quite reliable. No more marking edge of studs to find center, franklins find it for you
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evident
09-23-2023 at 04:19 PM.
09-23-2023 at 04:19 PM.
I have one of these from the previous homeowner and it sucks.
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WiseStag348
09-23-2023 at 07:14 PM.
09-23-2023 at 07:14 PM.
I also have one of these and now drywall needing replaced also. At one point I just started measuring 16 in. out from where I knew/hoped there was one. Lol.
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kb4000
09-23-2023 at 07:54 PM.
09-23-2023 at 07:54 PM.
Quote from ValB :
In general these stud sensors are worthless .

I have the wide Franklin one people mentioned at I have never missed a stud with it in my house.
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09-23-2023 at 08:40 PM.
09-23-2023 at 08:40 PM.
Quote from DarthSudo :
I already have the best stud finder in the world... been married to her for over 26 years!

+1 Agreed
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09-23-2023 at 08:53 PM.
09-23-2023 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from lazzlazz :
HF has a 30% off coupon for items under $20 this weekend ...
yes. i already said that. need to repeat it again?
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09-23-2023 at 09:04 PM.
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Quote from OliverB4997 :
Good price. However I recommend spending a few bucks more to get a Franklin Sensor that has multiple sensors to find studs.
What model?
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