How to Use the RYOBI Whole Stud Detector

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The RYOBI Whole Stud Detector (ESF5002) is designed with multiple LED's to indicate the full width of the stud, not just an edge or center. The one-handed operation provides an easy to use experience every time. The Auto Depth Scan Technology determines the thickness of the wall up to 1-1/2" thick to accurately identify wood and metal studs.

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[usernamesrbacknowthx]

Turns out my entire wall is a stud. Thanks ryobi!

[oldaussiecoot]

Works a treat, thank Ryobi I should have bought one year’s ago!!

[mbucek]

Mine won’t stopping flashing no matter where I put it

[MrJnash]

My wife keeps using it to see if it really finds studs😂

[erwinmateo]

Thanks for This. Got one from BUNNINGS 🇦🇺.

[sethi]

I have yet to find a stud finder that works.

[luciantempest]

Am I supposed to drill where my stud spot marker etch made the dent? Coz I did and it went straight through…

[aquamonkee]

I get a red light around the stud marker button constantly. I even held it against a door same thing

[dragonshair]

I have a technical question.
On some walls, the stud finder works perfectly. However, on a couple of walls, it just keeps flashing, even though I know I am well away from a stud.
This happens in a couple of places.

Question: Is the stud finder mistaking insulation for stud and giving some kind of error reading?

[observer]

Mine is just a few months old and its already broken... just blinks and nothing else

[md]

uhh, it just keeps blinking 3 times. I follow the instructions, calibrate it, and then the *instant* i start moving it along the wall it blinks 3 times. There's no way to prevent it - it happens every single time.

[maryanntoomey]

How does it detect other pipes to avoid drilling into a pipe?

[reelreviews]

I’m confused. Mine flashes repeatedly on the whole wall, which is confusing, because I already have a tv on that wall so clearly there is a stud there somewhere.

[Randeep]

It doesn't work I drilled into a water pipe thank you ryobi I bought the stud finder for $39 end up spending $1, 500 on Plumbing

[AndrewT-ln]

Mine won't stop flashing and I've tried 3 sets of new batteries

[robertsmith]

Is there a way to determine if it detected a wood or metal stud?

[slofouru]

Does the American company Franklin design these? If so, why so many negative reviews?

[JonathanbradleyT]

I love rioby tools but it seems if you guys are using zircon hardware to build this one because it does the same thing zircon does, alot of false alarms, i jist use studdy buddy,

[renstarhurst]

It works fine, follow instructions and it will work just fine...

[feelsoezy]

Why does it just keep flashing when trying to calibrate it?