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  • Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post

    Never read or watched.

    I have a stud finder, multiple sized levels, a laser level, cordless drill/driver, tape measures, and 2 cases of various screws, nails, hooks, wires, anchors, etc. I live for this kind of thing.

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    • Get a MicroJig Gripper. Better than a push stick for most things you’ll run through a table saw.
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      • I still haven't had anything fall using command strips.

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        • Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post

          Never read or watched.

          I have a stud finder
          Do you like it? I have kinda given up on them because they never seem to work consistently. I've had a couple of different ones. I've had a lot more luck with neodymium magnets to find the screws.
          Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

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          • Originally posted by falafel View Post

            Do you like it? I have kinda given up on them because they never seem to work consistently. I've had a couple of different ones. I've had a lot more luck with neodymium magnets to find the screws.
            I move the stud finder slowly until it hits 100% on the indicator, make a small pencil mark, and then do it again from the other side of the stud. Split the difference and that's the center of the stud.

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            • Originally posted by Bo Diddley View Post

              I move the stud finder slowly until it hits 100% on the indicator, make a small pencil mark, and then do it again from the other side of the stud. Split the difference and that's the center of the stud.
              I love the assumption that I'm just doing it wrong rather than the unit being defective.

              The 100% is one of the issues I have. I've never really been able to get anything near that. And I get a bunch of false positives. I wonder whether southern nevada's love of orange peel walls has anything to do with the detector's performance.
              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

              Dig your own grave, and save!

              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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              • Originally posted by falafel View Post

                I love the assumption that I'm just doing it wrong rather than the unit being defective.

                The 100% is one of the issues I have. I've never really been able to get anything near that. And I get a bunch of false positives. I wonder whether southern nevada's love of orange peel walls has anything to do with the detector's performance.
                I have no idea the process you use and made no assumptions. Just giving you my process for what it's worth.

                Maybe get a stud finder from Home Depot instead of Harbor Freight?

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                • Originally posted by Bo Diddley View Post

                  I have no idea the process you use and made no assumptions. Just giving you my process for what it's worth.

                  Maybe get a stud finder from Home Depot instead of Harbor Freight?
                  They're both from Home Depot!

                  Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                  Dig your own grave, and save!

                  "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                  "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                  GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                  • Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                    Get a MicroJig Gripper. Better than a push stick for most things you’ll run through a table saw.
                    I looked at that, but I don't see how that's any better than the Milescraft version that's at least $20 cheaper.

                    Originally posted by falafel View Post
                    I love the assumption that I'm just doing it wrong rather than the unit being defective.

                    The 100% is one of the issues I have. I've never really been able to get anything near that. And I get a bunch of false positives. I wonder whether southern nevada's love of orange peel walls has anything to do with the detector's performance.
                    I like my Franklin Sensor version. No need to run it along the wall. It's available at Home Depot, Amazon, and even Harbor Freight. I think I got mine from Costco.
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                    • Originally posted by falafel View Post

                      Do you like it? I have kinda given up on them because they never seem to work consistently. I've had a couple of different ones. I've had a lot more luck with neodymium magnets to find the screws.
                      Works great. Never had a problem.
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                      • Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post

                        Works great. Never had a problem.
                        Lucky smooth wallers. Don't know how good you've got it.
                        Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                        Dig your own grave, and save!

                        "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                        "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                        • Originally posted by Pelado View Post

                          I like my Franklin Sensor version. No need to run it along the wall. It's available at Home Depot, Amazon, and even Harbor Freight. I think I got mine from Costco.
                          Thanks, haven't tried that one.
                          Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                          Dig your own grave, and save!

                          "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                          "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                          GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                          • Originally posted by falafel View Post

                            Thanks, haven't tried that one.
                            And good news. You can get it at Harbor Freight!

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                            • Originally posted by Bo Diddley View Post

                              And good news. You can get it at Harbor Freight!
                              A good $7 cheaper than HD.
                              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                              Dig your own grave, and save!

                              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                              • I have orange peel walls, and my $20 Zircon stud finder, purchased at Home Depot, works just fine. I think this is a user issue.
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