My old stud finder required me to slide the finder back & forth (tough on a rough surface) and only covered one stud width of scan area. In built up areas where studs might be doubled or so forth you'd end up getting confusing readings if you didn't know what was under there to start with. With ProFinder you can clearly see complex built up areas of studs especially in remodeled areas where there may be a wild area of braces, built up studs, and headers in an unpredictable mix. I find the ProFinder to be most accurate by slowly sliding it until the next light just comes on. At that point, the center light is generally directly over the center of the stud. Highly recommended.
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I used the stud finder so I could find a spot to cut a hole in the wall. It found all the studs except for the one that was 1/4" away from the 1/2" Sheetrock. I was disappointed that it couldn't find the stud through a 1/4" void. I think my $17 stud finder might have found it.
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I have dry wall plaster walls. Stud finders I have used in the past gave very sketchy and inaccurate results. The profinder pinpointed my studs with no problem. The centers are marked perfectly. I no longer have to punch holes in the wall looking for the studs. I reccomend this product whole heartedly.
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Great for studs. The width of the active detection area gives a good sense of what's in the wall. Being a single purpose tool, no calibration is necessary, though you will also need an ac / metal detector as well if you want a full check before drilling. Recommended
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I have other stud finders with lights, buzzers, fancy displays and lasers - but this one is really simple and just works every time - no guess work, just slide and watch the lights. No beeping, no flashing, no resetting for different depths of wall material - this thing just works!
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