While you can try to do that by tapping the walls and listening there are also electronic stud finders such as the stanley stud sensor that are easy to use and accurate to within 3 mm. Your stanley stud finder is powered by a 9 volt battery.

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Stanley 100 stud finder. It is easy to use with an audio and visual live ac detection alert and comes with a high impact case for safe storage. 10 out of 5 stars stanley stud finder a big dissapointment. A marking channel allows you to easily note the stud edges on the wall. Craftsman stud finder 34 inch depth cmht77633 41. Stanley stud finders sensors detect wood metal studs and offer long lasting durability with improved accuracy for marking out readings. The lcd screen clearly displays all of the sensors readings.
Ac detection identifies live wires up to 2 below the surface. Stud finder wall scanner 4 in 1 electric wood detector sensor wall scanner with lcd display beam finder center finding sound warning for wood ac wire metal studs. Reviewed in the united states on november 27 2013. When you turn it on a green indicator light will be lit. Ez stud finder 46 out of 5 stars 25. Stanley 47 400 magnetic stud finder 41 out of 5 stars 278.
The stanley stud sensor 100 is a pocket sized stud sensor that detects and locates studs and joists up to a 19mm depth. I thought maybe it was the battery so itried to replace the battery and broke the stud off a brand new battery. Stanley fatmax s300 stud finder duration. It wouldnt calibrate or find studs in the walls. Sequential leds and audible beeps indicate reading. It also has an ac detection capability that identifies live wires up to 2 deep.
The stud sensor 100 uses electronic signals to locate the edges of studs joists or live ac wires through drywall or other common building materials. I had a terrible time with the stud finder. Jay s 13248. Once the edge of a stud has been detected the stud sensor 100 displays red leds and sounds an audible tone. The stanley stud sensor 100 is a wood and metal stud finder that detects studs up to 34 below surface material with sequential leds and audible beeps. Step 1 turn on the stud finder.
S50 edge detect ¾ in. Stanley fatmax stud sensor 300 stanley stud sensor 200 stanley stud sensor 150 stanley stud sensor 100. Highly dissapointed ruined. Finding wall studs in wood and metal through up to 34 deep surface material is no problem with stanleys stud sensor 200.