The Best Stud Finder Detector

This is an unsponsored review of every stud finder detector I could buy at my local big box store. I test them on how they all find a wood stud as well as electrical wiring. Every detector was tested multiple times to ensure accurate results.

Models:
Bosch GMS120
Zircon M1
Zircon HD55
Stanley stht77588
Stanley stht77587

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[FairinUtah]

Thank you for making this video! It's nice to actually see these in action instead of just reading a vague review about the detectors online. Your video helped immensely!

[uniquesoundsolutions]

Thank you for this video. I have used Zircon center finder stud finders for over 15 years. I have several. They are very accurate and sometimes they may give readings that are confusing. As a back up I use CH Hanson or stud buddies. Zircon stands behind their products. I’ve had great experience with them. If you watch the DVD that used to come with them or watch or read the instructions they explain most scenarios that you may get a false reading. They are my favorite. Enjoyed the video very much

[sandysandstone]

Great video as usual. That said, no review of stud finders is complete if leaves out the STUDPOP magnetic stud finder. I've been using it since it came out 10 years ago. Unlike every other stud finder---electronic or magnetic---it is able to find studs (via the metal fasteners) in any kind of wall: sheetrock, tile over sheetrock, plasterboard, wood lath and plaster. It's actually...fun? to use, if that's possible : )

[Andreyatl]

Thank you for your timing to record all these tastes !Very useful!

[JohntheSchreiner]

Sounds like I need to get myself a Zircon M1. Seems like it might be a bit more accurate than my current method of rapping my knuckle on the wall.

[phillewin]

The bosch requires 2 - 3 passes back and forth which increases the accuracy something a lot of reviewers miss.

[DaytonaTM]

Nice but would like to know how they performed detecting at depth👍

[AndrewNostromo]

Zircon M1 is $35 at my local Home Depot.

[bradlii]

Thank you for this video… just picked up two Stanleys. Actually, I think they’re Dewalts, but they look identical.

[IUsedToBeAPygmy]

Thank you for making this video. What I'd be interested to find out though is to see how tests with N>1 hold up; you might have gotten lucky with one model and unlucky with another.
I'd be interested to know the variance for each model - say you test *10* units of the Zircon M1, do they all give he same results or do you just have to be lucky to get the right unit?

[ShaunGuthrie-CaskWoodworking]

Awesome! I’ve always had a love hate for these things. May just need to upgrade since I’ve got a 10 year old zircon like that Stanley.

[mrderek]

Which would you purchase? The Zircon M1 or the Bosch stud detector? They both seem to perform similarly.

[thisswanwearssocks]

Thanks for the video. Would have helped the accuracy of your tests if you had masked out previous locations for each device. It's clearly influencing your positioning of the marks on later devices (e.g., the zircon m1)

[Ihdobevoli]

The stanley ac detector is saying my entire wall is electric arghh

[neilrhodes]

Provding your house is made of wood this is great in the UK we have walls made of brick, how do they all work on chased cables in walls made of brick and cement?

[LBCAndrew]

I have that 10 year old Stanley. In fact, mine is closer to 15 years. It sucks.

[dr.slmanalslman]

Could you please talk about the best scanner of a concrete wall for (electrical wires) and (plastic water's pipes)?

[Kunfucious]

I’ve been using the stud finders I correctly my whole life.

[Forest]

I find most stud finders work well until u got water, gas and electrical running through a wall. Then they go off over everything and simetimes i find some detectors are very vague with detecting electrical or not finding them at all. Would also to like to add im usually using these on 100+ year old hones so sometimes there is just random shit in the walls like gas lines for old gas burning lamps that were never taken out.

[KT-fitm]

Is the zircon m1 still on amazon because i cant find it to save my life and i even tried taking a screenshot of the stock photo from the video and doing a photo search 😅