A Stud Finder That Works
Franklin Sensors' ProSensor T6 is the most recent (and least expensive) addition to the company’s line of durable multisensor stud finders.
As anyone who’s used one will attest, most stud finders can be tough to interpret, even when they work correctly. The exceptions to this rule are the stud finders from Franklin Sensors. The latest version, the ProSensor T6, joins the company’s more expensive ProSensor 710 and 710+. The T6 has a smaller display than the 710, and instead of 13 sensors it has six, which are still superior to the one or two sensors on most stud finders. The sensors provide a larger scanning area than most stud finders, which means the display shows both the center and the edges of the stud at the same time. It runs on two AAA batteries and claims a maximum scanning depth of 1-1/2 in. In this episode of Tool Tech, host Patrick McCombe demonstrates the T6’s capabilities and talks about its features.
Franklin Sensors ProSensor T6 stud finder
Price: $30
Senior editor Patrick McCombe has been testing power tools on behalf of national publications for more than 15 years, and he regularly meets with product manufacturers to try out new introductions. In the Tool Tech series, Patrick reviews the latest tools and materials, discusses building technology, and shows time-tested techniques for better, more-efficient home building. Consider becoming an online member to watch other Tool Tech videos.
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Paid review? Any studfinder I've ever used would have found the stud in the little test "wall" you've got there. How about in the real world? Like with 5/8" sheetrock, thick texture, multiple layers of paint, studs which have warped and pulled slightly away from the rock, really dry environments, etc. I usually start with a stud finder and hope I get lucky, but I almost always seem to end up with some wall thumping followed by a 6d shiny finish nail and a hammer.
I've found the best stud finder is a half inch wide rare earth neodymium cylinder magnet, as long as you can find (eBay is a great source). Hold it very loosely, moving back and forth as you go up a wall, and it will stick to the first nail/screw it finds. And it's a lot cheaper than that electronic gadget.
"These annoying little gadgets", then it loses the sound. Reran it from zero several times. These annoying little videos!
My cheep hardware store brand works just as well. But what about deep scanning and wire detection?