😳How to Use a Stud Finder, Updated for 2022

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[@shirleywilk7254]

Great Explanation!

[@tinkieie4585]

can yu do this video over by showing the actual face of the stud finder when yu are xplaining where the stud is everytime , not just once or twice, thanks. newby to ur chanel.

[@sugar1b52]

Dont forget the plaster factor

[@pablosanchez8481]

😊😊

[@Valefolken]

The problem I see most people having, including myself, is that the live AC wire indicator goes off non-stop no matter where you place the stud finder. According to my stud finder, my house was built entirely from live wire.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Don't sell that house, it's worth a fortune in copper....lol. I just ignore the live wire indicator as it's just a general indicator.

[@scottlytton5328]

agreed! i wouldn't buy a studfinder with that capability. we have live wire finders if that's what we are looking for, and im a super novice at this stuff.

[@darrelmartin8261]

God this guy is great!!!

[@HealingHeart_61]

This video was very helpful. Now I know what to look for and how to use this great tool properly. Thank you!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

[@devonbamfield2709]

I bought a stud finder and it "didn't work" so I borrowed a friends and that "didn't work" either. Thankfully I found this video. Turns out I was the problem.... ha!

[@andreafeelsfantastic]

I suspected I was the problem! It’s usually me lol…

[@dejavu4063]

I bought the HD70 today and I'm ready to take it back smh. This zircon don't seem to be working and i don't feel comfortable drilling holes into wall with this gadget. 😕

[@GigglingButterfly]

Me too.. I hung a swing in my living room for my granddaughter. After struggling for what seemed Ike hours, I finally settled on what I figured was the best choice for what this thing gave me. Needless to say, as my granddaughter was swinging, making her KZbin video WHAM the swing, and she crashed straight to the floor. She was embarrassed and hurt her back a bit.. she is only 11, so I quickly blamed the owner of the house for buying cheap wood. She is still mad at that man, and I have been too afraid to attempt another mishap like that . Thank you for this video life just aint the same without a swing, lol

[@xbrandon]

this guy has to be the nicest and most thorough person on youtube.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

[@vickylittles6714]

I JUST PURCHASED THIS STUD FINDER AND HAVE WATCHED SEVERAL CHANNELS ON HOW TO USE IT... I MUST SAY YOURS IS THE BEST I'VE FOUND...VERY DETAILED AND CLEAR.. THANKYOU

[@ib_Th3_Sn0wM4n]

I was getting frustrated struggling with a cheap stud finder and I blamed the device like you said people do. After watching your video and slowing down, I was finally able to find them. Thanks so much!

[@NateTheTaterTot]

I appreciate these videos so much. Growing up I was never taught any of this and now that I own my own home I’ve been turning more and more to KZbin to fix things myself rather than spending money and having someone else do the job for me (except when I’m out of my depth, then I go to the pros). Thank you so much!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You are so welcome! Hope you remembered to subscribe!

[@NateTheTaterTot]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY as soon as you did the X-ray gag I subscribed lololol

[@WJCarpenter]

I knew most of the things you were showing, but I definitely was not aware that the calibration was so sensitive to hand movement and other things you showed. It was a very convincing demonstration of how much that matters. Thanks!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I think my training as an electronica warfare technician helped me understand that better. Glad I could help.

[@michaelboehm2598]

Well you might become my best new friend for the next month. I am having my home repiped due to leaks from copper pipe in my foundation. Contractors will be cutting the drywall to run Pex to all fixtures. They’ll replace and patch drywall but not do anything with the finish. I found your channel when researching how to spray finishes. Secondly I have a saggy drywall ceiling that I can’t find the studs to resecure the drywall, so I need a stud finder. I had no clue how they operated and your video made me a lot smarter. Great visual and explanation. If I’m going to tackle all the drywall repair Im going to have to buy a compressor and sprayer, so I’ll be culling through your videos to see what a dIY guy should buy. THANK YOU!

[@Alex-von-Tiesenhausen]

Best overview I have seen. Thank you. The manufacturers of these devices, to reduce returns, should just post links to this video.

[@daves8510]

Well.. your right. I was using wrong AND didn't know about the pencil hand throwing every thing off. Definitely helped! Thanks'!

[@dianebaker7988]

OK, I love you because you talk to me just like my dad used to. "It's the operator, not the tool that is the problem!!"

[@thomasohanlon1060]

99% of the time it is the operator.

[@sneakercloser3645]

BY FAR, the BEST video out there! I knew there was something I wasn’t understanding. This is the definition of knowledge is power. Thank you sooooo much for sharing 👍🏽

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

I do appreciate the lesson. I'm retired and I have a disability now, but I'm going to need skills to take on home repairs myself. Short story: Someone did damage to my home a few years ago deliberately. He omitted a critical step in his work (to pocket the money, I presume), and I didn't discover what he had done to me until last year. By that time, there was water damage in more places than where he worked. He's in the wind, and I'm stuck with a house in trouble as well as a mortgage. I'm going to have to rely on You Tubers for instruction. I'm a pretty good student, though, and I'm the process of building a tool collection. I did have questions about stud finders and I guess you've now answered them. So, I'll be watching your videos, and fwiw, I think kilts are very cool.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Sorry to hear that. You might want to check out this video as well, and feel free to ask questions about tools and such. I also have an ebook I'm about 1/4 the way through that could still be very helpful with what's there. I offer a discount since it's a Pre-order. You can find it at www.thatkiltedguy.com Here's the other video on a new style of stud finder.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thanks, Guy. Well, I do have a background involving power tools and hard work, just not one that includes home repair. But it helps, and at least it's a start. I see you've got quite a backstory yourself. I have a special place in my heart for AF folk as well. Please forgive me if I have to wait a bit to do Patreon. I think I should, and I want to this minute, but I need to be careful with funds until I get some things sorted out. I will have to replace flooring, and I have no idea what else. Thanks again. You seem like a decent person, and it's nice to meet you. Quick edit: I need to wait until tomorrow, but I'm going to pre order your ebook. I'll need that.

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Betty Clark i wish you the best of luck on your projects and only do what you can afford. Guy

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I'm going to drag you back to this video just one more time, and sorry to be a pest. I preordered the book, and joined, but just for the moment, at the lowest level. TBH, if you're USAF, you and your wife are family to me.

[@preea3]

Many thanks. That is the best how to use a stud finder tutorial I have seen so far. Now I can use my stud finder with confidence. The problem all along was me and the vague instructions that came with the Stanley S110.

[@tetsn9676]

The way you take your time to explain how to use the stud finder is amazing. I've made all the mistakes you highlighted and now I know I will never make them again. Thanks for your education. Well done

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@karenjones9104]

Thank you so much for your detailed explaining. It’s really all amazing how different scenarios could be behind the sheetrock. I’ve watched several of your videos they all have helped me. I am subscribed.

[@YNVNEone]

I was ten seconds from smashing my dewalt because it wouldn't work but the couch was closer than the hammer. So I looked up a video for info, saw yours and now my studfinder works flawlessly. Thanks, bro.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad to help

[@rosh.3167]

Thank you. I purchased a Tavool and was getting crazy readings, now I realize the importance of my hand placement and other things that may throw off the density readings and calibration. Just subscribed to your channel.

[@travisshelton4228]

Ok guy I am 59 years old and was going to buy a more expensive stud finder because I couldn't get my inexpensive one to work consistently. I learned something new today and don't have to buy a new one. Tips worked great for what I'm working on. Thanks

[@paulrooster2108]

I always take a tape measure in the corner to give me a rough guess estimate, an use lil strips of blue painters tape to mark the start an finish of a hit

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

You can also use a small drill bit and make a hole in an inconspicuous spot on the wall. If you see wood chips you hit a stud. Just beware of wires.

[@ivondavid]

thank you Mr. Kilted Guy. the info helped me very much

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@markhorton8578]

Excellent video, gets going at 6.20. I have often wondered about why it was inconsistent. It was down to not calibrating properly. Thanks

[@seastar1289]

Thank you So much! I finally spent the $ for a stud finder, and instead of actual instructions, craftsman just put pictures. Great explanation!

[@ral819]

I have had trouble with rough texture on the surface of walls and ceilings. One thing I have found helpful is to use a thin piece of cardboard, like from a cereal or snack box , beneath the stud finder... The stud finder will slide easier across the surface. As you stated though, you have to watch your hand placement. Tape can help hold the cardboard in place...

[@dusty1268]

Thanks for that insight. I'm having the exact issue with a wall with a rough texture trying to find the studs accurately and the cardboard trick may just get me where I need to go 😎

[@catalystboom9858]

Thank you! You're like the uncle who knows how to do stuff for everyone! I finally understand studfinders.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@Jalhde]

I’m so happy I found this channel! I’ve been in the Air Force for 12 years and I finally decided with all my moves that I want to start putting stuff together myself and not have to rely on paying handymen to do everything for me. This video was very helpful, thank you!!!

[@robertageo7338]

My stud finder works now! I can finally brush the dust off my drill and hang all my shelves, etc... I was about to through the towel. I made all the mistakes you showed us, plus I did the "creep crawling" out of despair. I love the explanation about the layout of the studs behind the drywall. Thank you very much.

[@kendesign3622]

What great information! I am 46 years old and probably have owned 5 different stud finders each one progressively getting more expensive because the the more it cost the more (we) think it will work better. After watching you video I grabbed my Zircon L550 (like $60) and tried your technique with keeping the other hand out of the way, and don't ya know it worked perfectly. As I am typing this my Wife is still laughing her a$$ of because I admitted that it's not the stud finder is me. Great information my man! I liked and subscribed 👍

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That’s awesome....ly funny, lol. Glad i could help.

[@BlissfulBombshells]

Thank You for this!!! Now I FINALLY UNDERSTAND How my stud finder works!!!

[@michaelhastie7324]

Thanks for posting this video. This educational, practical clip allowed me the necessary skill to go ahead and find the necessary studs to hold my 105 (!) pound TV/Wall Stand setup.

[@FuzzyCrypto]

So glad I watched this, was about to send my stud finder back after sliding just the end over the wall rather than holding it flat against the wall. Works just as it should and now I can mount my TV with confidence!! THANK YOU

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome!

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[@roverguy100]

I have one I bought at Costco and I'm very happy with it. It has a row of leds that light up when it senses higher density. The only problem I have found it gets confused when encountering foil backed insulation.

[@GamingChef]

The only channel I've ever seen where the creator actually replies and likes your comments. But this video just helped me big time with my Soon to be Newborn sons Nursery. Thanks.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thank you. I try to respond to most all questions, if they aren't too complex, as I really want to help you guys. This is my new passion.

[@Syncopator]

Thanks for this-- I've got that little Stanley stud finder and have often found it frustrating, now I know why.

[@chinese244]

This has been the best comprehensive video/instruction. GREAT DEMO and many scenarios . THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!

[@DaBuGzLiFe]

You've gained a new Sub! I like when people with actual experience teach you and not just someone who reads something online and tries it.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Ditto

[@AngieRival]

Yay! Now I know to just ignore the electrical alert as they're just too sensitive. I don't need to blame my tool anymore now that user error has been my problem all along. Thanks!!

[@tahsyr]

Thank you! I've been trying to find the joist in a popcorn ceiling and this really helped! My plants are happily hanging now.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome, I love hearing that! 😎

[@sherrigyrl]

@Tahsyr, which stud finder did you use for your popcorn ceiling?

[@jayahat]

Thanks man. This is really helpful. I already returned 3 stud finders.😀

[@davidk6269]

Thank you! This was very informative and helpful! I was having a problem with my newly purchased Zircon HD70 stud sensor, but after watching your video, I discovered the change in my hand position and/or putting my other hand too close to the sensor was the reason for the faulty readings. I very much appreciate that you provided such clear, useful information!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@TinyDiodes]

Thank you. Most critical point you make is that you want to keep your body and limbs or anything out and away from the device while calibrating, didn't realize they were calibrating in a spheroid shape like that, no ones ever said that before. I just bought my third stud finder after throwing away the previous two, unfortunately I did not catch this video first. I had already given up on the third device and just rammed screws into the wall until I hit studs. Total game changer.

[@jeffmurphy7683]

You are the first guy I've seen to even mention insulation. I would like to see a demonstration with dense spray foam or rockwool. Very good lesson in any case.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hmmm. Good idea

[@850twalker]

Thanks!

[@Mechaneer]

If these things had better directions we wouldn't need to resort to KZbin to find out how to use them correctly.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That’s very true about most things these days. Often they tell you how to turn it on and not poke your eye out with it and that’s about it.

[@AlCatrraz]

As long as you don't talk about the STOLEN ELECTIONS and THE CORRUPT BIDENS you're OK on KZbin!

[@noname-gp6hk]

@@AlCatrraz amen

[@PureBlood42]

I got so fed up with the constant AC wiring warnings going off...so I stuck two dozen powerfull magnets to the wall and ended up with a connect-the-dots umbrella shape on the wall, instead of a straight, vertical line, indicating nailheads. For a house more than 100 years old, apparently, either my home has a lot more outlets than I'm able to use...or, someone hid open umbrellas in the walls.

[@johnreeves9678]

Ha! You just explained how a simple task turned into an all day headache and ended up with my studfinder thrown into the bottom of a kitchen junk drawer. Thank you!

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Thank you! All these years I thought it was magnetic!!! I've had mixed results, some good, some not. Last time it was finding studs behind two layers of tile. A lot of false readings, but I only drilled into the wrong place once, caulked it to fix, hardly visible. I used a different type that often works for my old walls that have some plaster, some drywall, all kinds of weirdness. It's made by franklin and is square. I've tried cheaper zircon and the franklin works better for me.

[@indycog]

Thanks for the knowledge on these! I realized what I was doing wrong when calibrating.

[@douxancolie]

Thank you for the studfinder information video. It has helped me to learn more about how a studfinder works correctly. I live in a preFab (modular) home and I haven't hung any shelves bc several items have unscrewed itself from the wall, i.e. wall hooks. This is what happened after I bought the home. So, it just seemed more hassle than not to just not try and hang anything. I hope you are able to find a great home to settle into. I just completed one year of Breast Cancer treatment, and I'm just now getting my strength and energy to support my home projects. I bought the The StudBuddy at Home Depot, and after watching your video, I feel better about using it for accuracy. Though, this tech girl would like to try to the fancier tools, but for now, simple, keepin' it simple. I hope you have more videos, as in my prefab home, the doorways and sliding glass door are difficult to find fitting parts and additions. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers ~ Peace with every step

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I’m glad it helped. My wife went through breast cancer too. They did a lump ectomy and radiation and its still painful today. If one of our cats steps on her in that area she usually freaks. Another reason I would like to skip the radiation. Take care

[@MusicGirl175v]

This is so helpful. My husband and I are both young and bought our first home a year and a half ago and I've bought wall decor but have been too intimidated to try hanging any of it because I feel so clueless. Finally trying to learn more so we don't have to have barren walls anymore 😊

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Go hang your wall decor - holes can be patched and painted over . DO record all the paint brand, type, coor formulas for each room/location in the house.

[@sparkyswearsalot]

I wish I'd found this years ago. This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much! So thoroughly explained.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnbarbuto5387]

The information on the effect of hand changes helped me. Thanks. I've also found that another problem is old drywall. New, particularly ultralite, drywall is easier to assess. Old drywall seems to give much more variable results - at least in my experience. Also, walls that have been surface treated with drywall "mud" to make the surface variable seem to give poorer results (as might be predicted due to variable density).

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Man, you called me out big time. Thank you.

[@MikeH0311]

Wow u just taught me so much I never knew my hand can actually throw it off

[@electrogrrrl]

Thank you for a thorough explanation of how these work. I have a Zircon Edge-Finder and I'm a total novice at driving stuff into a wall. Today's task was just to learn and practice finding stud edges and marking them, and learning how to use the Edge-finder in general, what the beeping means and what the arrows signal. Thank you..

[@jonblocker7709]

Mmm

[@researchcapt]

The center of stud indication can be different if you approach the stud from the left or the right. So I always approach the stud from two different directions and take the average of the two center indications. That always nails it. Pardon the pun.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes that's another great pointer. Thanks

[@robinstewart6510]

After trying several, I finally settled on the CH Hanson (03040) magnetic stud finder. Quick, simple, and accurate. The magnets detect metal nails or screws going into studs. Once I've found one, I verify the stud's location by moving the tool up and down to find others just above or below. With several found, I can be sure of the stud's location. I don't drill deep unless I find solid wood, so electrical or plumbing is not a problem.

[@jckncoke]

I have the same CH Hanson and gave up my electronic stud finders for this. Yes, I know how to use sn electronic one, used them for over 10 yrs. The magnetic one works flawlessly and can find studs quickly because you can run it against the wall way faster than the electronic ones and quickly find a nail or screw. It's also way smaller about 1in x 3in (with a built in level too) and it does not require a battery.

[@robinstewart6510]

@@jckncoke .. Yes, since I can go some time between use (with any of my tools), avoiding dead batteries (corrosion, etc) is a concern. The easiest way to accomplish that is to just avoid batteries.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@timbauer9389]

Wow - you're facing a lot! I'm a prostate cancer survivor. Caught early and removed by a robot! No troubles since. I hope you find a solution suitable also - for this and other issues too!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thank you. All i can do is move forward and be positive.

[@rla1000]

Are you sure it's "vertigo," or some other dizziness/imbalance disorder? I ask because you also mentioned peripheral neuropathy. A lot of doctors simply say "vertigo." Vertigo = you are spinning or your surroundings are spinning, which is only one type of dizziness, but easy to hang their hat on that because they don't know any better. Did your primary physician diagnose you, or a specialist like a neurotologist or otoneurologist? (the average ENT is completely ignorant). Do you have any diagnosed vestibular disorder? Any history with heavy metals or other toxins? Not saying you don't have "vertigo" but you could have something else. Google "CANVAS" + another key word like "balance" with it. Best of luck.

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@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Ah, definitely vertigo. Sorry you have to deal with it, any dizziness problem is horrible. Hope you improve/adjust, and recover from COVID.

[@Purcella13]

Love you 😍 God is close to the broken-hearted and he counts every tear. He loves you so much! Just wanted to tell you!

[@AngieOrtiz622]

Thank you so much for this knowledge! I am trying to hang a curved shower rod, but don't want to butcher the wall like I did in my last home. So I went and bought a stud finder yesterday and couldn't understand exactly how to use it.... I do now! Thank you!

[@chrisanderson6889]

I love a good old school teacher.... straight to tha point💪🏾

[@RoguePandaGaming]

This video is gold, I'm mounting a tv and I don't want to mess it up, but my stud finder was really lowering my confidence due to it reading really weird, but after watching this video I can now find the stud accurately and easily. Thank you for making this video, I watched others and it didn't help, the title is matched perfectly for the problem

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@andyprairiedog]

Hey!! I have both the Stanley and the Zercon tools. Have both on hand in my bucket to verify off each other. I like the Zercon as well. Got my Zercon on sale in 2009 for about $25. Learned to keep my paws away from it during calibration, keep my paw in the same place during sliding and to use onehand to slide...thanks alot.

[@psaint60]

TKG-Funny how it takes only a few seconds to recognize someone who knows what he’s talking about. I was looking for a quick refresher since I haven’t used mine in a while. Glad I found you. The first two knuckleheads I ran across here were clearly unqualified. Just subscribed and passed you along to my 3 brothers.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome and thanks

[@clintonsezney9121]

That was such a good video. I actually felt like a guy you described at the start...wanting to smash it, but now I am very confident my studfinder (the same stanley one like yours) will do just fine. Thanks heaps.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ianollmann9393]

I had a heckuva time with my studfinder on a recent project. It turned out the interior wall originally bordered a garage which was later remodeled as a heated bedroom and a new garage added. Consequentially, the space in the walls was insulated with foil backed insulation. The foil made finding the studs with a typical stud finder very difficult and unreliable. Tapping the walls was the most reliable in that case. I don’t think I’d randomly drive nails because there could be piping or wiring back there. There is less likely to be hat stuff inside the stud, though certainly that can happen for horizontal runs. Studs are often accompanied by a sheet rock junction. In that case the two sheets of Sheetrock may have different densit meaning you can’t read both edges with a single calibration. You might need to calibrate left and scan right, then calibrate right and scan left to find the stud edges. My favorite thing is just look for studs across at different heights on the wall and place a piece of painters tape on each, then try again 1’ lower and repeat a few times. Some of your tape will fall in a nice vertical line that you can confirm with a level. Other tape is just crazytown and you can ignore that.

[@henryruiz2122]

Super instruction. Very clear and thorough. I feel more confident in using an electronic finder. I've been one of those that has had miserable failures with them before and have been extremely reluctant to try again, especially living in a new apartment and don't want to needlessly mar the walls with missed holes.

[@Dannyaudio69]

You helped me alot in the last 2 days i watched your taping videos and proper mudding video..and now this video. You rock thank u for the videos

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad to help. Maybe consider joining my Patreon clan over at www.patreon.com/thatkiltedguy

[@donho1776]

Really good practical and thorough demo. Thank you.

[@raspeaker3941]

Thanks. I'm a novice and returned my last stud finder since I did not think it worked even though I tried diligently (I ended up using traditional low-tech alternatives such as banging on the wall and measuring from outlets). The manufacturers of the stud finders should all give buyers a link to this video in the literature they provide with the device. It might result in fewer returns for the sellers and less frustration for the buyers.

[@hattrick1189]

Thank you for clearing this up, it really helped.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@conrad707]

Excellent informative video on stud finders, and fun to watch! "X-ray vision" ... too funny. I am deciding between the Zircon and Franklin to make life easier. Much respect to you sir, thank you for your service in the USAF! You gained a new subscriber.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@BlazingInferno00]

Any extra tips regarding using the stud finder to find electrical wires? That's what I'm most worried about

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I’ve honestly never used it for that. Electrical wires should be routed right in the middle of the wall and when I’m cutting drywall, I try to always go no more than 1/4 inch deeper than the drywall so it’s never been a big concern for me.

[@patricklundquist9869]

Great advice. Thanks. It seems like the two studs side-by-side and the flat 2x4 give pretty much the same reading. If you think you have the flat 2x4 and actually have the two studs, when you drill in the middle, you'll go between. Well, that just makes everything that more of an adventure. I'm putting a grab bar over tile and trying to find a stud. I have a DeWalt, which is fairly simple center finder, plus a Zircon center finder. The Zircon set on deep scan is finding nothing. The Dewalt is consistently telling me there is a stud with a fairly straight line of pencil dots down the wall. Oddly, if there is one there, that stud would be on a 20.5" center while the rest of the studs are on 16" centers. The other side of the wall is a hallway so no connecting walls that I know of. Light bulb just came on. Measure down the wall to that stud then do the same in the hall and see if I get a stud in that location. Like I said, more of an adventure...

[@scottgrafelman2390]

Great video! I didn't know about the calibration and sensitivity to pencils, hands, etc. That probably explains some of the issues I/ve had. Thanks!

[@thomasohanlon1060]

I’m real old school I still have and use, what was used before all these electronics, it’s a Lawrence Bros No. 40 super sensitive stud finder. I have been using it for years both on home projects and professionally, being a union carpenter.

[@davesenor3146]

Really liked the video. Over the years I have probably purchased 4 or 5 of these. I like the Zircon. Have used magnets from a computer hard drive...too strong and scuffs the wall. Keep up the good work

[@johnnybbop1]

Should’ve put the magnets in a sock first

[@johnnybbop1]

Castlebury21 🤡

[@billdavis3957]

Finally a good explanation of these electronic stud finders. I bought a $65 Zircon and the so called owners manual was just the printing on the cardboard packaging. Did not work. No explanation that you must not change how you hold it! Bot worth the money even if doing everything you say must be done to get it to work. The simple magnetic pointer mods work fine.

[@kimchi8022]

The x file bit made me laugh. Having a hard time with my stud finder so that helped a lot. Thanks!

[@pat6703]

I’m so sorry to hear of all the problems you and your wife are going thru. I hope you have a good support system to help y’all!! If come over to help with moving but I live in FL. I’m praying for y’all!!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks. We do have a good support system locally, and hundreds of viewers have been extremely gracious and helped us a lot. We are going to look at another rental today and crossing our fingers as we only have a few weeks to be out of here. Take care, Guy

[@TrainerCTZ]

I just drilled so many holes in my wall. I don't think there are ANY studs.

[@metube2315]

😂😂😂

[@garykorzelius5930]

I own one of the Zircon models I bought years ago and always got different readings every time. Now I will dig it out of my box and see how I screwed up the readings. I like this video so much I just subscribed. Happy Holidays and Thank you.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks. It should help

[@flakyanddelicious]

Wish I'd found this sooner. I know I mounted my tv off the studs. :( This has been super helpful. I'm going to remount, now.

[@KidApoc]

I was today years old when I learned… What a great teaching moment. Thank you sir. You certainly have that gift.

[@JuanCoolDad]

So glad I found your video! Threw one in the trash, returned another & was ready to return a third one. Lol

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Dodger Dad I hear that a LOT, lol.

[@imtherealFidi]

Found my way over to your video after watching a really idgit video telling people to knock on the wall or use a magnet. SMDH. First Zircon I bought, I just figured I didn't know how to use it when things didn't go smoothly. Went back and read the directions, did some research, went back to it, and was the easiest thing I've ever used. Now I have people asking me to hang their tvs and whatnot ever since. Thanks for a video showing people how to do things the right way.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad to help, and it needed to be done.

[@WeComing2getOurChxUS]

You’re a good teacher.

[@davidbennett2539]

He talks to you like your too stupid to know your left from right!

[@Iwasthinking01]

Great video. At first I thought it was too long, as as in "how complicated can this be?". I decided I was only going to watch as much as I needed. But, as I was watching and my questions were answered, I picked up more questions, until eventually all of them were answered and I had finished the video. Thanks for that!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Too often people skip thinking there cant be that much to my videos, but the ones who stick around often learn things they didn't know they were going to learn, so I'm glad you stuck it out. Glad to help.

[@Vk-mm4lf]

That was so helpful. I always thought I just bought garbage. BTW I have learned so much from you, and I thank you for that. Being a woman alone, it feels good to know I can do things and do them right. VK

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Happy to help!

[@abby-fichtner]

Thank you so much! crazy that the video tutorials and instructions they give you don't talk about something like moving your hand or pencil closer throwing it off - i never would have thought that.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JackTRyan]

Dang. I didn’t know that calibrating with one hand required use with only one hand, etc. Thanks.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing! Thanks for helping me build my channel to 100,000 subscribers and beyond

[@tinman7249]

Great video. I didn't know that my other hand can interfere with the detection. Sometimes I place my other hand on the wall to keep me steady. However, I need to point out a common issue with these stud finder how-tos. A real wall will have dry walls on both side, when you demonstrate with a half wall, you are giving the stud finder an easy job.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That's true, but it still tried to calibrate for what's there. They are far from perfect, but used correctly they work much better. I used to cuss them tall the time, now just on days that end in Y.

[@WoodeverWorks]

A cleaner method, in place of the nail trick, is to cut a reasonable length from a metal coat hanger and bend a curve into it. Then, you make a small hole in the wall to feed in your new stud probe. Keep feeding it to the sides, and keeping the point close to backside of your drywall, until you hit something. Mark or pinch your hanger in front of the hole. Pull the probe out and measure directly across the curve from your "mark" to the point of the probe. Finally, measure over from your hole to the edge of the stud you just found. You can use this method to very accurately find the edge of two studs, from one hole. A good trick if you can't trust that you are accurately using your stud finder, or don't want to fill your wall with hole. *Note - You should do your best to locate the void between the studs. That is so that you don't poke directly into a stud, on your first attempt, and still not know where its center is located.

[@reececarr2784]

That does not sound good at all

[@59MARYC]

I am so glad I found this video on how to use a stud finder...Yes, I have purchased...many...stud finders and yes, I was one of "those" people who thought they were a big rip off...I am an artist so I hang a lot of pictures and yes I have had to putty many many holes (I HATE DOING THAT). I am going to invest in a good stud finder ASAP. This video was one of those "AH HA" deals. Thank you so much Mr Kilted Guy!!!!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome. Glad I could help. If you liked this, hope you’ll consider subscribing and/or joining our KZbin membership.

[@cristyvega9935]

I learned SO much. Thank you! Keep going! 😃💜

[@Arlene_DOTK]

Thank you, this was so helpful 👍 You were mature and explained yourself well. All the videos I've come across are just angry immune people who clearly don't know how to use a stud finder, nor do they have the patience to properly figure it out.

[@thisismylovehandle]

Thank you!! I'm on a ladder trying to find the ceiling joist, my neck hurts, trying to scan over popcorn ceiling..uhh I about gave up. I would calibrate then immediately bring my left hand in to guide it over the popcorn. I switched it to deep scan and put a piece of thin cardboard over the popcorn and didn't move my hand! Found that stud! Joist, beam, rafter... I'm not sure what it's called. Piece of wood.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome! It's called a piece of wood, rafter, joist, thingy, in technical babble anyway.

[@ss-py7jd]

u are a ROCKSTAR !!!!! I usually find some of these guys so boring..but you were cool, concise and kept it moving while also giving a VISUAL ....SO SMART👍👍👍thank you from a fix it chick😉i will definately check out more of your videos on future projects😊

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

[@Raxietrini]

I SUBSCRIBED...YEAAA😃🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳💪🏽💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽... Thanks much for sharing...we appreciate your knowledge and wisdom...Blessings😃🥰🥳🥳👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, I love hearing your comments, & I hope you’ve subscribed!

[@everettmanchester8658]

Best teaching example of how to operate stud finder’s. Thank You..

[@ericmesser1]

Chuck them out just get a really strong magnet and search for the nails/screws in the wall.

[@TortureBot]

Yes, but the drywall guys can hit near the edge of the stud and sometimes can even miss studs, so you're depending on their ability to find the studs when they did their job. Still works, but I'd rather find the edges of the stud at several heights, and then average down the middle with a level (finding a plumb line) especially if using large lag screws.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I totally agree and I’m going to do a video demonstrating this soon.