Stud Finder (not what you think!)
So the work begins in our new home....When you buy a new home, one of the many things that are missing are towel bars and toilet paper holders. The first thing I want is easy access to my T.P., ya know. After drilling the 10th hole to mount my first towel bar support, and not hitting stud one, I thought the simplest thing would to do would be to obtain something we all look for - a stud finder. Off to Sears.
Sears 60573 SpotLite® Stud Finder
There were several options available, but I went for the deep scanning one. It will scan through surfaces up to 1-½" deep AND scan for hot AC voltage, another bonus. The SpotLite® gives a bright beam of light when it finds a stud edge. It positively glows when it reaches the center of the stud. Oh my hero! It also has AC WireWarning® to let you know when you are near hot electrical wiring, in any mode.
Speaking of modes, you can switch this from normal range to dual-depth scanning, used for thicker walls and floor surfaces. There is a small slide bar on the front of the finder to flip from one mode to another.
The unit is approximately 5" long and easily fits my smaller hand. That isn't to say that you burly guys (and gals) won't find a comfortable fit. It's just nice to find a workable tool that isn't cutesy-cutesy and still fits in your hand. I'm so over those "women's" tools they sell. Screwdrivers and hammers don't have an ounce of oomph to them. And PINK, come on. We're women, not Barbie dolls. This unit is a nice deep red with black accents.
I'm finding studs all over my house. In fact, I've found so many studs, it looks like a bordello. No, seriously, it has been wonderful to hang shelves, towel bars, pictures and the ever important T.P. holder without having to respackle every wall in my house. It hasn't failed me yet. When it lights up, sure enough I've found me a stud.
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