I've used magnetic and ultrasonic stud finders. The magnet was very accurate, IF it found anything. The first ultrasonic stud finder (about $15) was a low end one and it was not terribly accurate or reliable. The second one (about $35) had a "deep scan" mode and was much more reliable and accurate. I used it to locate studs and reinforcing cross members throughout my garage on every wall, including one with a window. Nothing I tried was foolproof but the last one worked well enough that it was definitely worth using.
On Apr 2, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Steve Wilson virtualwilz@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Not sure how a stud finder works. Something to do with radio waves I think. I just stumbled across the idea when I had a magnet handy. Same experience here, a stud finder gave sometimes inconclusive results.
SteveGreat idea. Ill try that.Is that how the stud finder works?
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On Apr 2, 2016, at 7:02 PM, "Steve Wilson virtualwilz@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:A good strong magnet will find the heads of drywall screws or nails. Just drag the magnet across the wall and it will pull in around screw heads or nail heads.
SteveIf Follow the vertical molding on the windowsill directly straight up, can I assume there would be a beam right there? I am trying to locate the beam so I could put screws in to hang some drapes. My beam finder doesn't really seem to be that accurate. Thanks.
Frank
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