National Hardware V2579 Magnetic Stud Finders

I've got it hanging out on my wall behind my tv until the next time I need it. Simple but did its job. Just remember to move it in a figure 8 until it holds to the wall on its own.

This stud finder is small, light, and inexpensive. So it's handy to store in a tiny kitchen tool drawer and will be right there when you need it. It did the trick in locating wood in a bathroom wall. I needed to know the location and the distance between wooden studs to select racks and grab bars that would mount into those studs. The item works by magnetically adhering to nails within the studs, so you do have to move it around a bit on the wall by trial and error to find those nails and then mark up or down along the vertical line where the studs would run. Compared to big, old style, more expensive stud finders, it more clearly pinpoints the center of the stud (provided the carpenters pounded the nail in the center of the stud). This makes it easier to "aim" correctly and drive more than one nail or screw into that narrow piece of wood, such as for heavy items or grab bars that will bear weight.

great buy! easy to use and a good price.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great stud finder and just so easy to usecame in a bubble mailer and worked right out of the package. We hung about 5 pictures and two tvs using the stud finder and it was just super helpful and has not broken yet

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product about a month ago and I absolutely love it! It has helped me so many ways in my house. One of the things is it helped me find where to hand pictures and decor in my house. Thank you!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy to use. I love the hole on the top of the plastic. It makes it easy to make your pencil mark on the wall. I used this to find the studs to hang my TV. It's very small and light weight. Which makes it easy to travel and store.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm not the most handy person, so this was perfect for me. You don't need batteries with this. I put it agaisnt my wall and BAM it found a stud and stuck to the wall so I couldn't forget where it was. It has a little circle in it so you can make a mark with a pencil.

Stud finder works well, except my walls have stucco on them so it is more difficult to find the stud.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this item to keep from making guesses on where the stud is and repeatedly making unnecessary holes in the wall. It seemed the easiest solution without having to break the bank or buying additional items.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this magnetic stud finder for my home diy's. I have been redecorating and changing things up in my home so this has come in handy. It's super easy to use and is the perfect tool for your projects.