Cheap VS Expensive Stud Finder test - Electrician

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[yousifkhalil]

The lightning bolt is showing on everything due to static if you put your other hand flat on the wall… you won’t get that false reading anymore…. Your other hand acts as a earth path removing all static 👌🏻

[anthonybragg]

A well put together demo there Nick. I have had a cheap old-style Draper one for years know what its limitations are but has found metal and wood studs ok. Mostly use it for buried k.o.boxes plastered over.

[briwire]

Great demo. I've had a few detectors over the years and none have really worked. Looks like the technology has improved.

[Jay-jrro]

Great content as always Nick....

After drilling between 2 pipes the other day I think I'm going to treat myself to one of the Amazon specials as well as a lottery ticket 🤣

[pbarnfield]

Having drilled through a microbore radiator pipe embedded into wall and going off at an angle, I've always used a detector. Had a few cheaper ones, but now own a Bosch GMS 120 which sit's nicely price wise and is more accurate I find. Only £85 and you've got quality over the cheaper units. That being said, I still carry cheap ones in the van too! Sometimes even use both if I'm really uncertain. If only they'll track deeper into wall as there's still no guarantee you won't hit something.

Nice video though to show the differences and limitations.

[markw]

You will find that most things like laser distance finders are all made in the same factories and things like spindle sanders are almost identical but with different brands attached to them . People don't realise that most watch brands use the exact same mechanism inside but are branded differently.

[mikeadiddle]

The major advantage of the Bosch is that is "sees" through tile and masonry.

[aldinbates]

Thank you Nick, quality content very clear and precise information, I am in Australia just about the purchase the D-TECT 120 PROFESSIONAL
DETECTOR at the cost of $279. I've watched most the YouTube reviews this one by far the best. I am sold on the product that is performs for what I need . I'll be looking out for more of you content, please keep it coming

[PeterFalconII]

NOTE i have the bosch one to stop the meter reading mains on everything the manual tells you to have your other hand flat on the wall while testing. something to do with capacitance and static from your body... please test and try again.

[denisohbrien]

As a diy-er I'd just get the cheap one and middle on but if I needed it professionally, there's no contest, no point having a tool if you can't trust it. Especially if it pays your wage. Nothing worse than a tool that gives false positives etc.

[nilitavachani]

"Wow, just found a stud!" Love the humour.

[SteveH-TN]

Really appreciate your detailed demonstration. I’m in the process of replacing my 30+ years old stud finder and your video convinced me to buy the Amazon one; in fact I just ordered it !

[sgkuhud]

Studs are easy with a magnet or tapping and some volt-sticks will show wires... the biggy would be cable/pipes under floor boarding and checking for underfloor heating elements... also checking path before using a wall-chaser (pipes and cables buried in plaster)
I would be uncomfortable relying on the cheaper one in those circumstances. I think you were wise to get the Bosch, if it saves one mishap, it will have paid for itself

[zjzozn]

I find by holding your hand other hand on the wall make the Bosch more reliable 👍

[TheYohtube]

Thanks Nick, the concrete floor you are stood on will have re bar in it!

[rd]

How about testing these on foil backed board? That metal layer makes finding cables much more tricky.

[stevehard]

Doesn't the Amazon one have separate metal and A/C modes? Did you try these on the final test with the extra plywood? It seemed to find the stud which you would expect as the 3 depth settings are for stud work only

[LuisGarcia-hobn]

How can u identified studs vs water line or electrical?

[Dog-whisperer]

Fantastic video nick, 👍
I have the cheep stud finder
And it’s never let down .
You have proved what I have been saying for years, cheep doesn’t mean crap, all the brand junkies need to re think, and accept the fact that they are all made in the same factory in China and given different brand names. All your bosh drills do you really think they are made by bosh in Germany, well they are not they made in China by a company who also make de Walt black and decker as well as many others, fantastic review 👍👍❤️

[peterc]

Concrete floor in your unit will maybe have, square grid style, rebar in it. Worth a try! 👍