This stud finder can detect the studs on a wood paneling as well correct?
917638
This stud finder detects the screws or nails that fasten the wallboard to the studs.
917639
It detects the screw or nail heads that are in the studs, so yes it should be able to detect the studs through wood paneling.
917640
As long as the stud has nails in it. It contains a magnet, which allow it to be drawn to metal.
917641
The stud finder is magnetic so it can only find steel nails and screws that are used to install the paneling. It is possible that paneling can be installed with glue; then it would not work as well. Even then, there would be a few steel nails or screws that were used to hold the paneling in place; so there would be some guide help; just be sure you cover a wider area and longer area with the finder.
917642
It will find the nails in the paneling used to attach it to the studs. This in turn tells you where the studs are.
1284281
Yes, I would trust this to find any metal in the wood. However, depending on the shape of the surface, it could take more than a few sweeps. I would also use the strongest magnet I could find, including an electromagnet. A compass will also deflect if the metal is close enough to the surface.
668642
IF you use the deepscan mode, it is supposed to detect through material up to 3/4" thick, unless it's overly damp, or something very dense, like ceramic tile. It will find studs under 1/2" plywood, I've done it.They don't recommend it for use through carpet or ceramic tile.
1392247
I don't think so. The magnets just work to find the drywall screws that have been hidden under thin layer of paper and spackle. But they do that pretty well. It would be great for locating the studs so that you can attach the braced that hold the cabinets, but not through extra layers of material. I would recommend buying extra magnets. This is a good gadget for your toolbox, and not to expensive either.
492802
I found that it doesn't do well at detecting the studs in my Lath and Plaster walls, but the live wire detection is good.
1328633
That is correct. Just locate your studs/floor joists and that is all you need to do. Well worth the money. You won't be disappointed
1143206
You have to assume the reading is somewhat centered. The bottom line: no false readings - you know the stud is there.
1284277
I would say so, It does a great job of finding nails and screws in plaster and lath walls. Their instructions should work well for what you are doing. Wide scan for general area and then focus it in on the specific spot.
571535
If I had to guess, I'd say that it's not ready to find a stud because it's being placed on the wall at a place that is interfering with it's operation. Usually you would place the scanner on the wall at a place where you know there is no stud and then start moving it towards where you believe there should be a stud. It should not be beeping and flashing all the time. It should only do this when it approaches and then finds a stud. If you can't make it work, it may simply be a bad unit. Keep in mind, I am only guessing from the information given.
1503025
No, in my experience it won't. It's possible the metal detection feature may pick up nail heads, but I doubt it. You might look into Bosch products. I've had better luck with their stud finder.
2025690
I don't know, didn't tried it for studs.But note, this tool isn't very powerful.
1886927
Yes, it detects rebars, and I think nails. Please check the deep and the minimum wide range of the tool.Regards and good luck
1494539
This is the exact tool you need to accurately find studs behind plaster and lath. That's why I got one and it worked beautifully. It also finds pipes and electric lines deeper in the wall. The Zircon M40 is the best, most sensitive stud finder I have ever used.
2096198
At my old place, I just simply set it up without regards to studs and it didn't budge! I purchased a stud finder but I had absolutely no idea how to read the signals to know when I was between and/or near the studs. If I had to guess I would say I set it up under one beam in the ceiling based on my "guesstimation" in which was me believing the indentations in the ceiling were planks of some kind. (I hope this makes sense *_* But I recently moved and I seriously just picked a spot where I wanted it to go and reassembled it. And it again doesn't budge.
1211054
I'm pretty sure that older lath-and-plaster starts with a steel mesh that covers the entire wall, on top of which the plaster is [skillfully] applied. The mesh is itself nailed to the studs, but I doubt that the gadget can distinguish between steel nails and steel mesh. OTOH it's unlikely that any studfinder will work in that situation.
945728
Yes, you can find studs behind plaster walls, and you can find electric wiring behind plaster walls.
1409772
the tile and cement behind it would be too dense to find a stud. so it would read all lights or none. (or just be crazy) I dont have any tile to go check.