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CH Hanson 03040 Magnetic Stud Finder

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  • Small And Compact, Easily Fits In Pocket
  • Powerful Magnets Allows Hands Free Use
  • 2 Way Level For Ease Of Marking
  • No Batteries Required. Scan Depth: 1 Inch. Rotating Level For Horizontal And Vertical Leveling
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C.H. Hanson
Magnetic Stud Finder

Magnetic Stud Finder

C.H. Hanson's Magnetic Stud Finder uses powerful rare earth magnets to locate metal and wood studs in walls. Because it uses magnets, batteries are not required. The Stud Finder includes a rotating level for vertical and horizonal marking. This small but powerful tool fits easily into your pocket, armed and ready to help with remodeling, new construction, and all sorts of DIY projects.

C.H. Hanson History

In 1866 Christian Henry Hanson founded C.H. Hanson, basing it off a stencil business he knew in Denmark. The first location was based in Chicago, where he began producing hand-cut stencils. Throughout the years, the company remains true to its past while reinventing themselves for the future. C.H. Hanson has produced everything from license plates to barricade tape, hand tools to marking devices.

Tools for Generations

Today, the C.H. Hanson Company continues its commitment to innovation and quality serving both the metalworking and construction markets and remains the market leader in stencils, tags, steel stamps, workholding and other metalworking machine tools and accessories.

Features

  • Powerful rare earth magnets locate metal and wood studs
  • Rotating level for horizontal and vertical leveling
  • No batteries required
  • Ideal for remodeling, new construction, and DIY projects
  • Compact design easily fits in your pocket
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Product Description

C.H. Hanson's Magnetic Stud Finder uses powerful rare earth magnets to locate metal and wood studs in even the thickest walls. Because it uses these amazing magnets, batteries are not required. The Stud Finder includes a rotating level for vertical and horiztonal marking. This small but powerful tool fits easily into your pocket, armed and ready to help with remodeling, new construction, and all sorts of DIY projects.

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The Stud 4 Sure is a stud finder that uses powerful rare earth magnets to pinpoint the exact location of screws or nails in a stud. The tool doesn’t require batteries and never needs calibration. By keeping the tool free of moving or electronic parts, the Stud 4 Sure is easy to use and fits easily into any tool pouch. Just place the stud finder on the wall and sweep in an "S" pattern to locate any metal fastener. The rare earth magnets are strong enough to allow Stud 4 Sure to hang hands-free on a wall, eliminating the need for pencil markings. The ergonomically designed, China made product is guaranteed to last a lifetime of being tossed, dropped, and banged around.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
30,788 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, magnet strength, and stud finder of the tool. For example, they say it works well, the magnet is very strong, and it's accurate. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of use, saying it'll find studs quickly. They say it'd be a good value for the price.

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5,267 customers mention4,826 positive441 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the magnet. They mention that it works well for installation on 1/2" drywall, and the built-in level is handy. The magnet is strong and can stick to any screw. It's an unpretentious tool that does exactly what you want it to.

"This is an excellent stud finder. Easy to use and small in size. Great product." Read more

"...I used it in a recent home improvement project and it worked flawlessly. No false positives whatsoever." Read more

"I love this thing. It has worked great since the day i bought it. I've used it for years now...." Read more

"Strong magnet. Worked well for my installation on 1/2” drywall. Built-in level is handy. Did not leave marks on my wall." Read more

2,480 customers mention2,301 positive179 negative

Customers are satisfied with the magnet strength of the tool. They say that it contains 2 powerful magnets that serve to locate the studs. They also say that the magnet is on point with accuracy, and can also double as a refrigerator magnet. Customers also mention that the material is durable and the magnets are high quality. They appreciate that it sticks to the'stud' so they can go find a pencil without worrying they'll lose it.

"...to working as a stud-finder and quick level-check, the strength of the magnet also makes it handy for quickly finding dropped screws on the ground —..." Read more

"...Light weight, the material is durable and the magnetics are high quality." Read more

"...Well, that's the concept here. This little guy has 2 super strong magnets that will find those nails, screws...." Read more

"Strong magnet. Worked well for my installation on 1/2” drywall. Built-in level is handy. Did not leave marks on my wall." Read more

2,348 customers mention2,045 positive303 negative

Customers like the stud finder. They say it's handy, excellent, and small in size. They also say it makes the job easier to find studs without mistakes, is a huge time saver, and is the most reliable way to find them. Customers also say that it makes finding stud in walls a breeze.

"This is an excellent stud finder. Easy to use and small in size. Great product." Read more

"...So happy to find such a cheap and accurate stud finder. Sometimes you just need basic tools to get the job done...." Read more

"...I just end up buying more of them because the are the absolute best stud finder on the marked...." Read more

"This makes finding studs in our walls a breeze. Hanging pictures is so much simpler now." Read more

2,272 customers mention2,183 positive89 negative

Customers find the stud finder easy to use. They say the concept is simple, and the tool is easy to throw in a toolbox. Customers also say it makes their work so much easier, making it easy to set up surround speakers.

"This is an excellent stud finder. Easy to use and small in size. Great product." Read more

"no bells and whistles. This is a straightforward, no fancy lights approach to building. You have to use nails, screws and aluminum edgers right?..." Read more

"Small, strong magnetic and easy to use." Read more

"...Men can be hard to shop for, but this was a simple and inexpensive way to say “please hang this mirror for me”...." Read more

1,675 customers mention1,534 positive141 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the stud finder. They say it's an excellent deal for the price.

"...This one detects studs far better than my old one, and at half the cost. Plus, it operates without any batteries...." Read more

"...So happy to find such a cheap and accurate stud finder. Sometimes you just need basic tools to get the job done...." Read more

"...Men can be hard to shop for, but this was a simple and inexpensive way to say “please hang this mirror for me”...." Read more

"Needed a studfinder for a condo with metal studs and this was affordable and accurate. Will also help find metal chase and HVAC behind the walls...." Read more

1,215 customers mention1,016 positive199 negative

Customers like the size of the screwdriver. They mention it's easy to use, fits comfortably in their pocket, and doesn't use batteries. Some say the small level is nice and that storing it is remarkably easy.

"This is an excellent stud finder. Easy to use and small in size. Great product." Read more

"Small, strong magnetic and easy to use." Read more

"This item is small in size but works great. We found the studs with much ease, and hung a shelf." Read more

"...He loves the compact size and since it’s magnetic there is not worry about any batteries dying." Read more

722 customers mention666 positive56 negative

Customers are impressed with the durable way it was made. They say it's reliable, and the housing is dense plastic that doesn't marr the surface. Customers also mention that the product is magnetic, so they don't have to worry about any batteries dying.

"...years ago to replace a similar one that I’d lost, and it has held up amazingly well — a decade later and it still looks brand new, and the magnet has..." Read more

"...I've used it for years now. Light weight, the material is durable and the magnetics are high quality." Read more

"...the housing is dense plastic that doesn't really marr the surface because the magnets are hidden inside the plastic...." Read more

"...cement patio and it still works and plastic, albeit now scratched, is intact. Essy to clean...." Read more

690 customers mention567 positive123 negative

Customers like the quality of the tool. They say it's easy to find nails or screws in wall, good for finding stud nails, and magnetic metal under the walls. It does a great job at locating the nail heads, and has no problem finding nails in drywall. It also comes with a leveler, allowing you to identify the location of the nail exactly. Some customers also mention that it works great finding nails and screws in textured drywall and behind tile.

"...level-check, the strength of the magnet also makes it handy for quickly finding dropped screws on the ground — just run this along any area where..." Read more

"...This one detects studs far better than my old one, and at half the cost. Plus, it operates without any batteries...." Read more

"...Built-in level is handy. Did not leave marks on my wall." Read more

"I'll take one of these over a digital stud finder any day. Low tech, works great. It will pick up a steel stud on a commercial job...." Read more

Works as promised, but very small, so you have to work extra.
4 Stars
Works as promised, but very small, so you have to work extra.
This stud finder works exactly as it is supposed to. It is so strong the it can suck magnets often be referred greater from almost 2" away. It works perfectly through extra thick plaster and paint over the dry wall. However because of its small size that means it has a very small footprint also. You almost have to swipe it across the wall as if you were frosting a cake or mowing a lawn. When you do find a nail it is unmistakable that you found it. I have used to message to find nails. The 1st is to hang it from a string in just pass the string along the wall to let the stud finder drag on the surface of the wall and it will stick hard when it finds a nail. The 2nd is to cup it loosely in your hand and pass your hand back-and-forth across the wall until it suddenly grabs hold.The packaging is anything but frustration free and is the old school piece of double-layered plastic molding sandwich between sheets of chipboard/cardboard. Notice in my photo the it is not much taller than a standard size toothpick. See that the entire package is much smaller than the A1 size box, Amazon's smallest box.Over all, does it work? Yes, exactly as advertised and as a perfect backup if you don't want to require batteries. Would I get it for a job site? Absolutely not. Its small size and therefore small footprint makes it too cumbersome to try to use for more then figuring out where to mount something at home. For the home user that May only occasionly have to figure out where the studs are, it is perfect because it can also double as a refrigerator magnet due to its smaller size. Additional note regarding the refrigerator usage: When this thing gets within about 2" of the refrigerator it will jump out of your hand in clean hard. It requires a decent amount of skoal to get it back-off. We have a calendar held to the refrigerator with 3 clip magnets. This stud finder was powerful enough to not only grab the 1st magnet from an inch away, but also pull the other 2 from the refrigerator and hold the calendar in the air while carrying it to another room and passing it through the door.Usage tip: Once you find the 1st stud, have a tape measure extended several feet and let the magnets of the stud finder hold the extended end of the tape as you hold the base end. Now mark every 16 or 24" to figure out approximately where to check for other studs' exact locations. This will make finding studs a little easier.Hint (for those without access to ask a good carpenter / inspector): An easy way to figure out your stud placement is to find the stud nearest the corner of a Room. (Avoid corners with windows or doors nearby, or corners of the house, as this may cause design layout to vary.) Measure either 16 or 24" (most common), and that will be your base measurement to expect in the rest of your house. Also note that exterior walls may have different / closer stud placement and distance than interior walls.Remember: Building code changes with time or materials used or location of wall. Keep that in mind when checking different parts of your home.{Professionals, please don't read this next part.} The quality of work or extra decisions of carpenters impacts placement. (I've seen "the studs are an average of 24 inches", and "as long as they're somewhere closer than 16 inches we're fine", plus what looks like "We're putting the door / window / outlet right here and that's final! Throw in some extra boards if it doesn't line up with the studs properly. It will be extra solid then, so it's no big deal if it doesn't make sense!") Also, metal doesn't always mean stud. ("Oops! Didn't measure that cut right / cut isn't smooth / didn't place the drywall correctly. But we can just patch it with sheet metal.")+ Measure twice, cut once. This way you don't make mistakes.- Cut once and measure twice. That way you'll know how badly off you were and then finally get a rough idea of how you need to guess better next time.
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