The ACT (Auto Correcting Technology) eliminates errors from common user “problems.” For example, if you start directly over a stud that can cause issues with other stud finders, you’ll be impressed with the Zircon Multiscanner A250c. And it makes sense because why should we be punished for starting out in the right spot? But if you’re mounting that new 45″ TV, or placing a new pedestal sink into your guest bathroom remodel, then realize that a bad mounting can cause a lot of problems. That’s where you want accuracy and control, and locating studs is a crucial part of that project.

One: Know your budget. Many of us like to buy new shiny tools for our upcoming projects, but don’t let your stud finder get in the way of something else you might need to buy. The two-part hinged design is both a blessing and a curse: You don’t have to hold a button down, it just uses pressure against the wall as a power switch instead. That means it’s more susceptible to turning on in a tool bag, and it’s frustrating when you’re working on uneven wall surfaces or especially when trying to skim along a textured ceiling.Incredibly intuitive and simple design, display shows the entire stud, includes a level and flat edge ruler for marking For those who expect precision and versatility along with accuracy, the Zircon – Multiscanner 740 is a great example of all the technological advancements available in a traditional electronic stud finder. As you might have noticed, however, is that there are literally hundreds of models of stud finders. And that doesn’t even take the higher end “wall scanner” models that do so much more. Did you know that new wall finders can scan for plastic pipes? Detect live wiring? With an even more advanced set of wall-scanning tools than even the Zircon Multiscanner, the Bosch – GMS120 does it all. You get the wood, metal and electrical scan modes you’d expect, but the GMS120 will also detect metal objects like fasteners while you’re in the other scan modes, and it can even distinguish between steel and copper.

In most rooms you should be able to use those facts and listen to the sound of a tap on the wall to figure out where most of your studs are, even without a stud finder. A stud finder can help confirm your guess before you make a hole, though. Sweeping the wall Ans: We can easily find a stud in the magnetic wall if we slowly slide a magnet along the surface of the wall. The drywall screws will be attracted to the magnet and come closer to the surface of the drywall.What you’re looking for as you move it across the wall, is the magnet to move. This indicated that there is a metal nail or screw underneath it. The magnet present in standard stud finder will locate the steel, nails, and screws which are used to hold the drivers to stud. The Zircon Multiscanner A250c stands out from the crowd of “typical stud finders,” however, for its multiple scanning modes and special features. In other words, it is way more of an all-rounder than you’re expecting.