Knocking, using magnets, and flashlights are a few ways to help you locate a stud without a stud finder.

Which stud finder is best? Some believe that old-school methodology works best. However, knocking on walls to listen for a stud is outdated and unreliable. If you’re trying to hang something on ...

Need to drill into a stud, but you don't know where the studs in your walls are? Here's how to find them without a stud finder.

Stud finder apps claim that they work like real ones. But are they comparable? Here is a breakdown as to how they operate and if they are really worth trying.

Magnetic stud finders aren’t always the most accurate, though—they rely on the fastener actually being driven into the stud. If the builder missed the stud, so will the magnetic stud finder.

A stud finder is good for, well, finding studs you can’t see. Knowing where your studs are is crucial for hanging up heavy items, like mirrors or mounts for flat-screen TVs. Studs—the wooden ...

This simple stud finder allows you to locate studs and wires before you start drilling holes into your walls. Simply place the device flat against the wall and move it steadily in a horizontal ...

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How Do Stud Finders Work? To troubleshoot your tool's inaccurate readings, it helps to understand how it works and the type of stud finder you're using. Most types fall into two categories ...

The other major attraction of the M210 Stud Finder is its live wire detection. If the finder comes across any live wiring, such as around a lightswitch, two yellow lights on the finder will alert you.