Customer Reviews for CH Hanson 03040 Magnetic Stud Finder

CH Hanson 03040 Magnetic Stud Finder

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Tools and Hardware Reviews of CH Hanson 03040 Magnetic Stud Finder

Customer Review: Amazing Stud Finder!
Summary: 5 Stars

As a very handy guy, I have always relied on the tried and true knocking trick to locate studs behind the wall and then approximate their center. But when the time came to mount over 100 lbs on the wall (50 inch plasma TV and surround bar speaker with an Omnimount cantilever mount) I didn't want to take any chances.

I ordered this on Amazon figuring if it didn't work I'd just return it. To my astonishment it worked like a charm. It literally sticks to the wall (without your help) when it magnetically connects with a nail (which are typically driven directly into the middle of a stud behind your wall). Using the embedded level (which was a genius addition) you can mark a point directly beneath the located nail.

To be certain the nails were lined up, I would find a few up and down a given stud using this tool and then use my longer level to make sure they were all in the same place. After a few minutes, I was very confident that I had the center and I proceeded to drill the holes into the wall.

This product will definitely impress you. It's incredibly strong and accurate and its very small and easy to use. I highly recommend this tool and urge you to try it so that you can see how great it is too. You will not be disappointed. Don't waste any money on electric or expensive stud finders until you try this. If you've always used the knocking method than this will only make life easier because the tool stays on the wall which makes marking very easy.

Customer Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars

I had my doubts about this little gadget but WOW! It was amazing how well it worked! I double checked the accuracy with my other stud finder and this was right on. So simple and so amazing--I wish I had found it sooner!

Customer Review: As powerful and useful as advertisted.
Summary: 5 Stars

Definitely strong enough to stick onto the wall (it's sticking on mine right now). There are two magnets one at the top and one at the bottom. To make sure this is compatible with your house, it might make sense to test your walls with your most powerful magnets. Although your magnets probably won't stick to the wall, you should definitely feel it. (Your test magnets has to penetrate around a 1/8" of material, i.e. paint, wallpaper, mud over screws/nails)

Customer Review: At last a studfinder that works
Summary: 5 Stars

Ok, I've tried the expensive stud finders and ended up throwing them in my junk drawer. They were either totally confusing to operate, or just didn't work properly. This one is so simple. It operates on just a super strong magnet that locates the nail in the stud and actually clings to the wall where the nail is, so I can let go and mark the wall while it is still clinging to the wall. I usually let my husband hang things as I get too frustrated trying to figure out if I am in the right spot or not. Now it takes me less than a minute to find the stud and the job is done. No waiting for when my husband has time to do it. Can't believe something so simple and inexpensive works so well. This one is a keeper!! I'll recommend it to all my friends...