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• Reliability and Consistency: 2019 latest stud finder with multi-sense technology which can accurately and quickly find edges and center of metal, studs, joists, pipes, live AC wire behind walls, floors and ceilings. Whether you’re hanging a picture, mounting a TV, renovating part of your home, Jurgen K stud finder is a must-have tool you need.
• 5 in 1 Multi-function Detection: The upgraded 5-in-1 mode provides users with more detection needs. The stud scan features 5 mode: 1/2 inch(13 cm), 1 inch (25 mm) and 1.5 inch (38 mm), Metal scan (60 mm)and AC scan (51 mm). Fast detection saves users time and effort, making the task completion easier. No matter professionals, homeowners, and DIY enthusiasts, it must be an ultimate choice.
• High Performance: Easy-to-read LCD screen displaying the desired stud material as well as the precise position of the stud. when the device detects an object, it will beep continually and a peck shape will also display on the LCD screen. This wall scanner features a bright, backlit LCD display and a low battery indicator informing you when your battery should be replaced for optimum performance (include 9V battery).
• Ergonomic Grip & Auto Calibration: The ergonomic anti-slip grip and top-grade plastic frame provide users with comfort and convenience while scanning. calibration before using provides users with maximum reliability and accuracy. Firstly place it flat on the wall, secondly, turn on the Power Button, then hold the Scan button to start calibration, It is completed when the BEEP sound and screen shows disappear.
• This stud detector quickly locates wood, metal and AC wires hidden in the walls, floors, and ceilings of the house. It can work on different wall surfaces, such as lath, wallpaper wood flooring, acoustic ceiling, painted walls, etc. helping you avoid danger when installing TVs, cabinets, garage racks, etc.

User questions & answers

Question:	If there's a live wire, what does that look like on the display screen
Answer:	It couldn't locate studs through an inch of sheet-rock so i would bet no.
Question:	Will the TH530 work on textured wall surfaces, acoustic ceilings, or wall paper
Answer:	Yes, it work well on popcorn ceilings
Question:	I'm planning to mount my new flat-screen TV to the wall. Will this tool help me
Answer:	Yes, i found the wires in the wall with this device.
Question:	Will this stud finder locate metal studs
Answer:	Yes, it is accurate and easy to use. with this stud finder, I was able to install my new TV mount at ease.

Product description

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User questions & answers

Question:	Do you have more price options for gift cards? I wanted to gift
Answer:	visa
Question:	What kind of packaging is this sent
Answer:	Large yellow envelope with bubble wrap. 3x's bigger than the gift card itself
Question:	if i go to lowes can i buy another gift card like visa with my lowes gift card
Answer:	NO, NO , NO! It says so right on the back of the card.
Question:	Can a friend use this card at Lowes to pay on his Lowes credit account
Answer:	No, you can only pay for purchases with gift card.

Product description

High accuracy: uses 13 sensors to give accurate readings every time; one-step operation: just press the button; when placed on wall LED lights instantly indicate studs; deep sensing: more sensor pad area than other scanners results in deeper scan; triple accuracy technology analyzes and triangulates data from all the sensors for highest accuracy; Built-in bubble level makes this 2 tools in 1!

• Prosensor 710+ professional stud finder with built-in bubble level and ruler
• Small
• Yellow

User questions & answers

Question:	does it detect floor studs under carpet and padding
Answer:	Scan goes 1.5 inches on deep scan most subfloors are 1 inch plus carpet and pad.....my guess is no. Im guessing you need to add floor outlet. In that case look for hvac vents in floor to show orientation of floor joices. Best thing ive done is drill 1/8 inch hole and put long steel wire down through insulation then go in crawl to see if in between floor joices. Ive seen some electricians just drill it where homeowner wants floor outlet and if they hit joice they just drilled it out and installed floorbox to hide mistake. Most stud finders dont do good on flooring
Question:	Does it work on metal studs
Answer:	Yes.
Question:	Our walls are 3/4 inch tongue and groove. Will this be able to detect through that
Answer:	The ProSensor 710+ should detect through wood tongue and groove walling material.
Question:	will it detect and show studs behind plaster and lath
Answer:	This unit can detect studs through lath and plaster, but it is not guaranteed as it is on drywall. Because lath and plaster usually is usually thicker and less consistent, it could lead to some inconsistent readings. The multiple sensors and deep sensing capabilities on this stud finder give it a better chance on lath and plaster, but it cannot be guaranteed.

Product features

ProSensor 710

Unlike conventional stud finders which use only 1 or 2 sensors, the Franklin Sensors ProSensor 710 uses 13 sensors simultaneously to detect studs. This multi-sense technology eliminates the calibration step other brand stud finders require. Just put it on the wall and press the button. It's quick and easy.

The ProSensor 710 can detect multiple studs simultaneously. It accurately displays the center and edges of a stud at the same time.

Product description

Upgraded 5 in 1 stud finder from JAXWQ provide users with more wider detect performance, more accurate and deeper detect range.



1.Feature:

Ergonomic anti-slip handle provide comfort and control of the tool.

Intelligent Microprocessor chip, get the most accurate and fast results

HD graphical LCD display Audio Alarm

Auto-calibration function to provides users with maximum reliability.



2.How to use JURGEN K stud finder?

Step 1: Calibrate the tool before every scan

Choose the scan model at first, then place unit flat on the wall, press the power button to power on, press the Scan button(on the right side of the tool) to start calibration. Wait for the reducing bars disappears and beeps to confirm calibration has completed.

In stud/deep mode, put it on the wall where you want to detect to calibrate it ; In AC/Metal mode, put it in the air to calibrate it.

Note: It is important to wait for calibration to complete (2–3 seconds) every time.



Step 2: Start to scan

After Calibration, then moves the stud finder along the wall slowly, The narrow on the screen together with the beep signal alter, guides you to find the location of the stud.

Note:

1. if shake or lift the scanner coincidentally, the device needs to be re-calibrate.

2.if you can not scan the object from left to right, please try to scan up and down.



Step 3: Find the location of the stud

When the signal bar is full and the beep alarm is loudest, it means you have found the center of an object. Mark it with your pencil.

Then choose the Metal Scan mode to test whether it is a metal. After you confirm that it is not a metal, it means that you found the center of a stud.

• Accurate and Rapid: The stud finder adopts an intelligent micro-sensor chip with the highest sensitivity which can accurately and quickly find edges and center of metal, studs, joists, pipes, live AC wire behind walls, floors and ceilings. Fast detection saves users time and effort, making the task completion easier. No matter professionals, homeowner and DIY enthusiasts, it must be an ultimate choice.
• 5 in 1 Multi-function Detection: The upgraded 5-in-1 mode provides users with more detection needs. 1/2 inch scan mode locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1/2 inch deep; medium scan locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1 inch deep; Deep scan locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1.5inch deep; Metal scan detects metal (Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal) up to 2.36 inch deep; AC scan detects live unshielded AC wires up to 2 inches deep.
• Digital LCD Display & Audio Alarm: This stud finder comes with large LCD display and sound alarm, which can detect the exact location of the objects. When find the objects, the LCD display will indicate the direction and the intensity of beeping tells whether you are more close to the target. This LCD also features back-lit function which can provides a clear appearance even in low light conditions, indicating detection mode, center pointing, low battery indication ect.
• Easy to Use & Auto Calibration: Easy-to-read LCD display and ergonomic anti-slip handle provide users with comfort and convenience while scanning. The wall detector can be automatically calibrated anywhere on the wall to successfully find the center of studs in one step. This function provides maximum reliability to the user, greatly reduces errors in the application, and ensuring that most objects behind the wall can be detected.
• Wide Use: This stud detector quickly locates wood, metal and AC wires hidden in the walls, floors and ceilings of the house. It can work on different wall surfaces, such as lath, wallpaper wood flooring, acoustic ceiling, painted walls, etc. helping you avoid danger when installing TVs, cabinets, garage racks, etc.

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this unit locate studs through ceramic tile
Answer:	Yes, its accuracy left a deep impression on me.
Question:	Will it work on popcorn ceilings
Answer:	Yes, I successfully found the stud behind the wall.
Question:	Is it able to detect live wires in the wall
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Question:	Is it accurate
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• 【4 IN 1 SCANNING MODES】 TACKLIFE stud finder DMS03 equipped with four scanning modes for wood, beam, joist, ferrous metals, AC wires and deeply embedded objects behind floor, ceiling, wall.
• 【ADVANCED ACCURACY】 Stud mode detects wooden beams and joists up to 1.5 inches (38 mm). Metal mode detects pipe, rebar, aluminum up to 4.0 inches (100mm) and non-ferrous metals up to 3.15 inches (80mm).Live AC wires up to 2 inches (50mm). Accuracy rate increased from 80% to 98%!
• 【UPGRADED LCD SCREEN & THREE SIGNAL LIGHTS 】 Instead of the traditional LCD screen, TACKLIFE DMS03 stud sensor equipped HD DISPLAY SCREEN which could show scan modes, detection depth, detection strength, battery level clearly. The signal light shows green when the detector get ready, as getting closed to the center of stud, the indicator will turn yellow to red.
• 【AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION & AUDIBLE WARNING】 The wall detector could calibrate automatically – no further action required! The fast detection saves users time and efforts, making the task completion easier. Audible warning which helps you avoid drilling or hammering into a water pipe or electrical wire.
• 【USER-FRIENDLY】 This metal detector with ergonomic design, which satisfying your DIY and home projects; the cotton on the back has prevented the damage caused to the wall. Whether you are a professional, homeowner or a DIY enthusiast, you can find great use in this electronic stud scanner.
• 【WHAT’S INCLUDED】 1 x TACKLIFE DMS03 stud finder, 1 x User Manual, 1 x 9V Battery, 1 x Packing Bag, 2 year warranty. Our after-sales customer service is available in any time. Please feel free to contact us for help.

Product features

Scanning for wood studs

• Maximum detection depth: Exact mode:20mm; Deep mode:38mm.
• Wood detection mode will detect objects in gypsum drywall, plywood sheathing, bare wood flooring, coated wooden wall. Wood detection mode will not detect objects in concrete, mortar, block, brick work, plaster, carpeting, foil-faced materials, metallic surfaces, ceramic tile, glass, or any other dense material.

Scanning for metal objects

• Maximum detection depth: Ferrous metals: 100mm; Non-ferrous metals (Copper): 80mm.
• When the metal is detected, the screen will show the depth value synchronously, but if the signal is weak, or the tool cannot distinguish that the metal object is magnetic or non-magnetic, the depth value will not be displayed. The depth value is the distance from the center of the sensor to the scanned object. At the position of minimum depth value, the metal object is located near the center of the sensor.

Scanning for wires

• Maximum detection depth: 50mm (220V@50Hz / 110V @ 60 Hz).
• The signal strength of a “live” wire depends on the position of the cable. Therefore, apply further measurements in close proximity or use other information sources to check if a “live” wire exists.

How to find the stud

• Hold the tool straight up and down, position it onto the surface to be scanned, and do not rotate the tool.
• Press the mode button briefly to enter the wood stud detection mode, the symbol will flash on the screen. Do not move until the symbol stop flashing and the green light is on, automatic calibration of the tool is completed.

Step 2

• Move the tool uniformly and slowly over the surface without lifting it off or changing the applied pressure. During the scan , the tool must cling the wall, otherwise it will automatically calibrate again. Please wait for the symbol stop flashing and the green light to light up again and then move the tool.

Step 3

• When the tool comes close to a stud, the scale m and the percentage n will increase, the distance indicator l will appear. As the tool gets closer to the stud, the yellow indicator will light. As it detected the center of the stud, the red light is on.

Step 4

• To make the detection results more reliable, when the center is marked, please slide the tool across the wall again to check if the center is near the location of the highest percentage.

• ➤The most accurate and higher safety - stud detector is specially designed! The most advanced sensor technology is used to accurately and quickly locate the metal pipes, fire lines, studs, wooden frames, steel bars and supporting beams hidden behind walls, floors and ceilings. Whether you are a professional, homeowner or DIY enthusiast, you can find a good use in this electronic screw scanner
• ➤The wall scanner includes five different scanning modes, suitable for metal tubes, fire lines, studs, wooden frames, steel bars and brackets, as well as ceilings, deep embedded objects behind walls. The bolt mode can detect wooden beams and joists in the dry wall, up to 1.5 inches. Metal mode can detect up to 3 inches of pipe. Depth mode detects up to 3 inches of wood and metal components, while 85 to 240 volts of AC current can be used for up to 2 inches of voltage and live wire
• ➤Auto-calibration and ergonomic grip, comfortable to use, before testing, please hold down the scan button for 1-2 seconds. Auto-calibration provides maximum reliability and accuracy for users. The ergonomic design of this wall stud detector enables it to be fixed from any angle
• ➤LCD screen upgrade design, display the required stud material and the exact position of the stud - Digital stud scanner with large LCD display and loud warning, can detect the exact position of the object. When the material is found, the LCD display will beep to tell you if you are close to the target. Fast detection saves time and energy for users and makes task completion easier
• ➤Professional Design with Top Quality - FOLAI has been dedicated to Research and develop stud finders for many years, and we have a professional team and mature productions process. This stud joist finder wall detector can quickly locate the metal wood AC wire that are hidden in the walls, floors and ceilings of your house, help you find the exact stud while installing TVs, cabinets, garage shelves etc

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this work to locate stud, electrical, etc on exterior succo walls
Answer:	Yes.
Question:	You need to select stud size... but what if you don't know what size studs are in the wall
Answer:	The point of the arrow points where the stud is, regardless of the size of the stud.
Question:	will this work through plaster
Answer:	I used it in the bathroom and it worked well, I guess it would depend on how thick the plaster is ... if it works through drywall, you’d think it would work thru plaster
Question:	Does this work on a ceiling
Answer:	Should show studs through dry wall anywhere.

Product features

Stud Scan

We suggest you to use Stud Mode first to find the edges of wood and metal studs up to 3/4 inches (19mm) deep. If Stud Scan mode shows irregular readings or the Signal Strength indicator is weak, the studs might be behind more than ¾ inches (19 mm) of drywall.then switch to Deep Scan mode. This doubles the scanning depth to 1½ inches (38 mm) deep and allows for increased accuracy on deeper targets.

Metal Scan

Use this mode to locate and avoid hazards such as pipes behind walls. Metal Scan mode detects non-ferrous metal such as copper pipe up to 1½ inches (38 mm) deep, and ferrous metal such as rebar, up to 2.36 inches (60 mm) deep. You can differentiate between metal and wood studs through this mode.

First, find the stud in Stud Scan mode. Then, switch to Metal Scan mode, the tool alerts in a pattern as it detects the mental drywall screws in the wood for wooden studs.

AC Wire Scan

In this mode detect live, unshielded AC wires, electrical wires up to 2 inches (51 mm) deep.

For Safety, in all modes, this wall scanner always detect and indicate the Live AC Wire.

Note: Wire Warning Detection works in both StudScan / DeepScan / MetalScan Modes. The Wire Warning Detection Icon will flash when live, unshielded wires are detected.

1.Calibration

Place the unit flat on the wall, press and hold the scan button to start calibration, the decreasing bars will disappear and buzzer will beep one time and the calibration is completed.

2.Moving

Slowly slide tool across the wall. A bottom pointed arrow and EDGE indication will illuminate, indicating location of the stud edge.

3.Find Stud Center

Continue sliding the tool. When the center of a stud is located, the full bars on the Signal Strength Indicator, the pointed arrow on the top of the bars, the CENTER indication will all show and the buzzer will sound.

Product description

The StudSensor A100 is Zircon’s newest edge locating electronic stud finder that is sold exclusively on Amazon. The A100 is designed with a smooth, ergonomic rubber grip allowing for a comfortable yet secure hold for any size hand, at any angle. This stud finder uses the most recent technology in density detecting software and circuitry. The scanner has 2 scanning modes to locate the edges of wood and metal studs and joists behind walls, floors, and in ceilings up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) deep. In StudScan Mode, the SS A100 locates the edges of shallower wood or metal studs up to 0.75 of an inch (19 mm) deep. Switch over to DeepScan Mode to double the scanning depth to 1.5 inches (38 mm). This stud sensor is programmed with a Wire Warning Detection feature that indicates the presence of live unshielded electrical wires up to 2 inches (50 mm) deep when using either stud scanning modes. Finding studs using this edge finding tool is simple. To get started, install one brand new 9V alkaline battery (not included). Place the unit flat against the wall and press the Power Button to calibrate the sensor. Once you hear a beep indicating calibration is complete, continue to hold the Power Button and slowly slide the tool across the surface. The easy-to-read LCD will alert you as the stud detector approaches the edge of the stud in both scanning modes. Once the edge is detected, the patented arrow-shaped SpotLite Pointer will shine, the translucent base will illuminate, and an audio tone will sound. DO NOT DRILL HERE! Instead, mark the spot in the “V’ marker groove at the head of the tool and continue past the stud. Repeat the process in the opposite direction and mark the opposite edge of the stud. The center of the stud is midway between the two marks. Make sure to note whether the Wire Warning Detection is alerting you to live, unshielded AC wiring before drilling between the two marks into the center of the stud. With the Zircon StudSensor A100, you can safely maneuver through the most complicated of projects with the professional confidence that comes from owning a Zircon.

• The Zircon SS A100 electronic stud scanner is sold exclusively on Amazon and detects the edges of wood and metal studs up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) deep
• Wire Warning Detection indicates the presence of live, unshielded electrical AC wiring while scanning in StudScan and DeepScan modes
• Patented "over the stud" indicator and spotlite pointing system ensure the A100 provides trustworthy results
• Ergonomically designed grip allows a comfortable hold on the tool for any size hand, at any angle
• One fully charged 9V battery, not included, is required for the stud scanner to run at optimal performance to help you easily find studs and avoid hazards

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it detect ceiling joist
Answer:	Hello Donna. Yes, the A100 will locate ceiling joist. Thank you.
Question:	What is the difference between e50 and A100? And which is better? Thanks
Answer:	All i know is that e50 did not work for me. I tired both settings and gave me fake results. Directions are simple. Did not work. I drilled into space.
Question:	Would this work on bathroom/shower tiles? Trying to install grab bars in the shower area
Answer:	Hello Ashley. No, while the A100 can scan through tile sometimes the layers behind the tile, the hardi-backer board and glue, can be problematic. We recommend using the A200 on bathroom tiles. The A200 has an additional metal scan feature on it, if you are not able to get a consistent reading using the Studscan or Deepscan mode you can use the metal scan feature on this tool to find the nails holding the wall boards in the studs. Thank you.
Question:	will this signal if there is a stash in the wall also, just like studs
Answer:	haven't come across one in my walls yet.

Product features

Zircon StudSensor A100

The SS A100 is a handheld tool dedicated to quickly and efficiently find the edges of studs and alert you of live AC wiring. The A100 comes equipped with 2 scanning modes: StudScan and DeepScan.

Locate Studs and Scan for Live AC Wiring Safely and Efficiently

The Zircon StudSensor A100 makes scanning easy with its newly designed ergonomic grip. The tool's StudScan finds shallower wood or metal studs up to 0.75 in. (19 mm) deep. Slide the Mode Selector Switch to DeepScan Mode. This doubles the scanning depth to 1.5 in. (38 mm) deep and allows for increased accuracy on deeper targets.

The A100 also includes WireWarning Detection that automatically operates in StudScan and DeepScan Modes. This safety feature alerts you to the presence of live, unshielded electrical AC wires while scanning for studs.

Before use, always be sure to install a brand new 9V alkaline battery. Zircon stud finders, particularly those with screens, require and consume a great deal of current from batteries. For optimal performance, brand-new, recently purchased alkaline batteries with an extended expiration date, are strongly recommended for use in these tools.

Edge Finding

Before scanning, hold the A100 flat against wall and press the Power Button to calibrate. Be sure not to move the scanner while calibrating. After a short beep sounds, confirming calibration is complete, continue pressing the Power Button and slide the scanner slowly against the surface.

Be sure not to drill at the edge of the stud. Continue to scan the surface until the stud's center is detected.

The easy-to-read screen will alert you as the stud detector approaches the edge of the stud in both scanning modes. Once the edge is detected, the patented arrow-shaped SpotLite Pointer will shine, the translucent base will illuminate, and an audio tone will sound. DO NOT DRILL HERE! Instead, mark the spot in the “V’ marker groove at the head of the tool and continue past the stud. Repeat the process in the opposite direction and mark the opposite edge of the stud. The center of the stud is midway between the two marks.

The center of the stud center is the stud's most secure location. It is critical to drill in the center when mounting heavy objects.

StudScan and DeepScan Modes

Use StudScan Mode to find the edges of wood or metal studs up to 0.75 in. (19 mm) deep.

For best results, always start in StudScan Mode when looking for studs.

If StudScan Mode provides irregular readings the studs might be behind deeper than 0.75 in. (19 mm). Slide the Mode Selector Switch to DeepScan Mode. This doubles the scanning depth to 1.5 in. (38 mm) deep and allows for increased accuracy on deeper targets.

Note: WireWarning Detection works in both StudScan and DeepScan Modes. The WireWarning Detection Icon will flash when live, unshielded wires are detected.

WireWarning Detection

Safely Scan in both Modes

WireWarning Detection is a feature that is always on while scanning in StudScan and DeepScan Modes.

It alerts you to the presence of live, unshielded, electrical AC wires up to 2 inches (50 cm) deep.

As you approach an area with live AC voltage, a lightning bolt icon will display on the screen. This the WireWarning Detection Icon. If your scan directly starts over an area with live AC voltage, the WireWarning Detection Icon will flash.

Note: Please turn off the electricity and use extreme caution in areas where live AC voltage is detected before nailing or drilling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Does the StudSensor A100 include a battery?

Answer: No. Zircon stud finders and detectors, particularly those with screens, require and consume a great deal of current from batteries. For optimal performance, a brand-new, recently purchased 9V alkaline battery with an extended expiration date, is not included but is required to properly power the A100.

Question: I inserted a 9V battery, but the tool doesn't turn on or is giving me strange readings. Is my tool broken?

Answer: Please be sure to use a fresh, brand new 9V alkaline battery with an extended expiration date. Batteries that may work in a smoke detector or remote control may not have adequate voltage to power the sensing technology in StudSensors.

Question: Does this tool need to be calibrated?

Answer: Yes, as with all Zircon tools, the StudSensor A100 needs to calibrate to the surface before scanning. Calibrating the tool on an empty wall gives the device a chance to measure the wall thickness and material density, as well as register factors like humidity, temperature, and even the minor electric readings from your hand, which all have an impact on the readings from the wall. Calibrating is easy and just takes a second. To calibrate, simply place the unit flat against the surface to be scanned and press the Power Button. When powering the A100 on, all the icons on the screen and the SpotLite Pointing System will briefly flash and the tool will beep. After this occurs, the screen will then clear and, depending on the selected mode, the words "StudScan" or "DeepScan" will remain, indicating that calibration has occurred and the tool is ready to begin scanning. It is important not to move the tool or begin scanning until the calibration process has taken place for the most accurate results.

Question: What is DeepScan Mode?

Answer: Unlike StudScan Mode, which scans through one layer of drywall up to 0.75 in. thick (19 mm), DeepScan Mode scans through 2 layers of drywall up to 1.5 in. (38 mm) deep. DeepScan Mode is a higher sensitivity scanning mode that should be used when there are extra layers of wallboard or paneling. Extra layers in a wall can make it difficult to find studs in regular StudScan Mode. To minimize false positives and/or finding other objects further behind the wall that may not be a stud, always start your scan in StudScan Mode first.

Question: How can I be certain the objects found behind my wall are studs in DeepScan Mode?

Answer: DeepScan Mode has increased sensitivity so you may have located something other than a stud. Studs are equally spaced to either side (12, 16, or 24 in. apart) and typically run from floor to ceiling. To better confirm that what you found is a stud, check for other studs equally spaced to either side and for the same stud at several heights directly above and below the first stud indication. A stud reading would also measure approximately 1.5 in. (38 mm) apart from each edge. Anything larger or smaller may not be a stud if not near a door or window.

Question: Will this StudSensor A100 locate metal studs?

Answer: Yes, the A100 will locate metal studs in StudScan, DeepScan, and Metal Scan Modes. Since stud finders are looking for a change in density behind drywall, not a particular material, in StudScan and DeepScan Modes the detector will react to metal studs the same as it would for wooden studs. The A100 will locate wood and metal studs up to 0.75 in. (19 mm) deep while DeepScan Mode locates targets up to 1.5 in. (38 mm) deep.

Question: Why does the tool beep and the lights flash when scanning for a stud?

Answer: The tool could've been calibrated over a stud, calibrated on a dense part of the wall, or the back of the unit may have slightly lifted or tilted during the scan. Move the StudSensor A100 over a couple of inches to the left or right, re-calibrate, and start your scan again.

Question: What is WireWarning Detection?

Answer: WireWarning Detection is a feature that is always on while you are scanning in StudScan and DeepScan Modes to alert you to the presence of live, unshielded electrical AC wires up to 2 in. (50 mm) deep. As you approach an area with live AC voltage, a lightning bolt icon will display on the screen. This is the WireWarning Detection Icon. If your scan directly starts over an area with live AC voltage, this icon will flash. PLEASE TURN OFF THE ELECTRICITY AND USE EXTREME CAUTION IN AREAS WHERE LIVE AC VOLTAGE IS DETECTED BEFORE NAILING OR DRILLING.

Question: Why does the area of voltage appear much larger than an actual wire?

Answer: Static charge may develop on drywall, spreading voltage detection as much as 12 in. (30 cm) laterally from each side of an actual wire. To narrow detection, turn the tool off and on again at the edge of where the wire was first detected and repeat the scan.

Question: I suspect electrical wires in a certain area when I scan, but why am I not detecting any?

Answer: Wires may be shielded in metal conduit or behind a metallic wall covering. It could also be that the wire is deeper than 2 in. (50 mm) or that the wire may not be live (hot). Always exercise extreme caution when working near electricity.

Question: Does the A100 work on wood paneling and other wood surfaces?

Answer: The A100 is optimized to scan through standard interior sheetrock / drywall (gypsum) construction. This tool will work on wood, plywood, wood paneling and particle board up to 1.5 in. (38 mm) thick when in DeepScan Mode.

Question: Will the A100 work on textured wall surfaces, acoustic ceilings, or wall paper?

Answer: Yes, the A100 will work on textured surfaces and dried wall paper as long as it does not contain any metallic foil or fibers. For highly textured walls or acoustic ceilings, place or tape a thin piece of cardboard onto the surface to be scanned. Recalibrate and scan over the cardboard in DeepScan Mode.

Question: Can I use this tool to find studs behind carpet?

Answer: No. Zircon tools are designed for hollow interior walls. They will generally work well to find studs or joists through a plywood subfloor, after the carpeting/flooring has been removed.

Question: Will the A100 work on ceramic tile?

Answer: While the StudSensor A100 may be able to scan through ceramic tile in DeepScan mode to locate studs, the many variable layers behind tiled surfaces make it one of the more difficult scanning environments.

Question: Does this StudSensor work on lath and plaster?

Answer: No. Due to irregularities in plaster thickness, this tool is not recommended for use on lath and plaster.

Question: Can I use this tool to scan the outside wall of my house?

Answer: No. Zircon StudSensors are designed and recommended for interior use only.

Question: I'm planning to mount my new flat screen TV to the wall. Will this tool help me?

Answer: Yes. The A100 is ideal for basic home or office projects. The center-finding technology allows you to easily find and mark the center of the stud for secure mounting of TV's and AV equipment, closet or garage shelving, heavy mirrors, light fixtures, coat racks and more.

Question: Is the tool waterproof?

Answer: No. The StudSensor A100 is splash and water resistant, but not waterproof.

Question: What is the difference between magnetic and electronic stud finders?

Answer: Magnetic stud finders are simply magnets that look for anything magnetic behind a wall. Typically, they are advertised to find screws or nails that hold the wall surface to the studs. However, nails often times are not placed in the center of studs, making it difficult to determine where the stud's center is or how wide the stud is.

Electronic stud finders, such as the A100, on the other hand, operate by detecting density changes behind a surface (like a wall) and will clearly and precisely indicate the edges and center of a stud. The center of a stud is the most secure location when mounting anything heavy. For applications like mapping out floor joists, electronic stud finders have an advantage over magnets because they are not attracted to nails holding floor boards to a subfloor, as well as nails in joists.

Question: Does the StudSensor A100 come with a warranty?

Answer: The StudSensor A100 includes limited one year warranty when fulfilled by and shipped from Amazon.

Question: Where can I get help using my StudSensor A100?

Answer: Zircon's team of Tool Pro Experts provide superior customer service. They know the ins and outs about tools, construction, and the challenges that DIYers and professionals face. Rest assured, at Zircon you can reach live, knowledgeable, honest people who want to work with you. Call the toll free Customer Support Number 1-800-245-9265 Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM PST to speak with an expert today.

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