Wizard Detectors 25506 Lumber Wizard III Metal Detector
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Wizard Detectors 25506 Lumber Wizard III Metal Detector
Customer Review: No nail is safe
Summary: 5 Stars
Paid for itself on the first run.I'd have obliterated 4 sets of planer knives had it not been for this gadget. After initial adjustment (per instructions) it performed flawlessly. In addition, it's a great lazy mans way of checking your laundry for coins before running it through the washCustomer Review: Saved time and costly repairs and blades
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this metal detector to help locate hidden nails in the 1K bd ft of chestnut I bought from an old house - it paid for itself many times.
I also used it to locate nails that escaped my immediate area as I was removing the obvious nails from the boards - it will beep and vibrate.
If you want to save your planer and jointer blades spend the extra bucks and get this great and easy to use product.
Customer Review: Should've bought one before running wood thru my new 15"
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellent tool! I should have purchased one before runnig recycled wood through my new 15 inch planer. Oh well, live and learn.I tested mine by hiding an office staple under a board. It found it much to my surprise. This puppy certainly is sensitive.
Now the sour part. Like most new tools today there is a weak spot. The battery holder is poorly designed. It came out OK, but will not stay seated with a battery installed. It continues to drop out. I called the 800 number and they promised to ship me TWO replacements - maybe a trend??? The method of retainment is poor at best. Until the new clips arrive, the clip is duck taped on. Kinda sad for a brand new...tool!
Customer Review: Shoulda kept the knob- wizard III
Summary: 4 Stars
This seems to be a pretty sensitive gadget. I want to recycle some used furniture (got a solid oak headboard that will make a fine little shelf) and other expensive old wood. So if it saves me a torn up blade or a wrecked planner or jointer knife, then its well worth it.
The beef I have is that instructions say you need to adjust the fine tuning with a nonmetalic screwdriver, and the package says just a screwdriver. I made a straight blade screwdriver out of a chopstick and it worked fine. Why didn't they just put a plastic knob on the adjustment so I dont have to go looking for a tool everytime I want to tune it?? The rest of it is very simple to operate, and the vibrate feature works very nicely so you dont have to be looking at the wand all the time for the lights.
Customer Review: Wizard III Capability
Summary: 4 Stars
Although slow to be shipped (after two weeks) the detector seems to work as advertised. I tested scrap oak with embedded 18 gauge by 1/2" brads, heads removed, and found the Wizard detected them at depths up to 1/4", sufficient to protect my surface planer. Follow the manufacturer's recomendation to perform two scans, the second scan at 90 degrees from the first, or you can miss horizontal nail orientations. The audible warning feature is a plus for these small objects.