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What is an item below 100 bucks that everyone should own? (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Stud Finder.

Knocking can get it done, but the surety of knowing is a nice to have for sure.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Everyone*

*as long as you have a wooden house or something

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'm European and I'm always amused about these American things.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No need for a dedicated tool, I'm right here ;)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you mean you are a dedicated tool?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not saying I'm not a tool... you definitely don't need a stud finder when I'm right here

[–] Krompus 1 points 1 year ago

Daaaad...

[–] finestnothing 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bonus functionality: running it over your chest and making beeping noises to make your wife scowl at you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've got a basic Zircon one, but my handyman has this fancier one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Franklin-Sensors-ProSensor-M210-Center-and-Edge-Professional-Stud-Finder-FSM21012HD/317740851 Thinking of getting something like that.

For a cheap option, you can also use a magnet that's strong enough to find the drywall screws (assuming the construction is a wood frame with drywall)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

All the features they pack into the fancier ones are totally worth it, IMHO.

[–] EpicMuellsTime 1 points 1 year ago

I've bought multiple digital stud finders, not sure if they were bad but didn't even work half the time. Ended up buying a strong magnet and works way better since it finds the screws that hold the drywall up

[–] Just_a_dude 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have one you recommend? I bought one but either I'm not using it correctly(most likely) or it doesn't work consistently.

[–] Aux 2 points 1 year ago

I have a Bosch one from their professional range. Finds not only studs, but also wires, etc. Super useful, but expensive.