Stud Detector recommendation

[podmore78]

Hi Guys

My colleague and I are currently looking to purchase a new stud detector but at the moment are struggling to find one that will detect stud, and cables through plaster skim and concrete.
Could anyone help with recommending a detector they use that will pick up stud, conduit and cables through concrete and plaster please?

Thanks

 

[Dan]

 

[Pete999]

Bet that is mega bucks

 

[Dan]

Can't actually find it in stock in the UK but it's a couple of hundred.

Bosch do something similar I think about 60-80 but not sure it's radar.

 

[ruston]

With your exception of very expensive equipment , I do not think that anyone will answer this question with the general equipment available. They are hity missy at best.
I may be wrong though , they may have improved since I gave up on them.

 

[Dan]

With your exception of very expensive equipment , I do not think that anyone will answer this question with the general equipment available. They are hity missy at best.
I may be wrong though , they may have improved since I gave up on them.

What's your method?

 

[ruston]

Great care , investigation and likelihood of anything being there.
Evidence of disturbance and proximity of services .
Then gentle probing to remove the surface.
Tapping the wall and noting the change of sound gives a clue too. But it will obviously not tell you what is there.

If it is an industrial or commercial job there should be detailed plans.

 

[RmBo_0]

Ive had two now, one dewalt and one Bosch both seem to be hit and miss

 

[amlu]

for studs have a strong magnet, slide it over the wall or ceiling it should catch up to the screws holding drywall to the stud.

common sense and safe zones for cables.

 

[HandySparks]

My Bosch D-tect 120 is a lot better than a previous £50 Bosch. Different technology:

Bosch DTECT120 Radar Wall Scanner in carton - http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Bosch-Dtect120-3165140780063-Radar-Wall-Scanner-In-Carton

It will run on AA batteries or the Bosch specific rechargeable pack.

Bosch also do ones using the same technology which will actually show a 'picture' of what's in the wall, but they're bigger and I didn't think that the extra capability was worth it.

 

[HandySparks]

for studs have a strong magnet, slide it over the wall or ceiling it should catch up to the screws holding drywall to the stud.

common sense and safe zones for cables.

Work pretty well. An old hard disc drive is a good source of strong magnets.

 

[ruston]

for studs have a strong magnet, slide it over the wall or ceiling it should catch up to the screws holding drywall to the stud.

common sense and safe zones for cables.

Lol , and with today's standards you can usually see the taped joints and the popped nail/screw heads.

 

[ruston]

My Bosch D-tect 120 is a lot better than a previous £50 Bosch. Different technology:

Bosch DTECT120 Radar Wall Scanner in carton - http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Bosch-Dtect120-3165140780063-Radar-Wall-Scanner-In-Carton

It will run on AA batteries or the Bosch specific rechargeable pack.

Bosch also do ones using the same technology which will actually show a 'picture' of what's in the wall, but they're bigger and I didn't think that the extra capability was worth it.

Does it work well?

 

[amlu]

Work pretty well. An old hard disc drive is a good source of strong magnets.

I use a magnet from gekko gripper, lives in my tool box.
Gekko Gripper - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Tools_Index/Gekko_Gripper/index.html

 

[HandySparks]

Does it work well?

A lot better than the previous one. Very good for wooden studs under plasterboard. OK for things buried in solid walls. I don't think that any of them will be perfect.