Franklin Sensors ProSensor T9 Stud Finder with 8-Sensors, Wood & Metal Stud Detector/Wall Scanner, Made in the USA

I'm impressed. I have 3 other studfunders I've collected over the years and this one outperforms all of them. I love the additional lights that make it easy to find the edges and center of each stud. Great product.

The one thing this stud finder isn't very good at is finding the precise edge of a stud, which is sometimes important.What it excells at is very quickly finding the approximate center, which is ideal for drywall and baseboard / trim installation.It doesn't need to calibrate, is easy to use one handed, and very quickly lets you know where you can drive screws or shoot brads.For installing shelving or tipover brackets I prefer an edge-finding model so I know what my wiggle room is, but I will always choose this one for all tasks where I just need to know the rough center quickly.

For light use, I think it is good enough. But it accuracy is hard to say but not that much off though. So, just double check and use owns experience plus the device help, I believe it good enough for most job.

I was looking for the smallest stud finder that I could find to fit into the tool bag. There aren't a lot of choices in this area. A lot of the competition for this item are no-name or knock off products that all look the same with the same features, but cost different amounts of money.This stud finder is the smallest that I came across, and after using it a few times, I'm glad I bought it. This stud finder tracks the stud in the wall with its LEDs which is a neat feature for 1. something this compact and 2. something at this price point. It takes (2) AAA batteries, easy enough to replace in a hurry. And yes, it is small enough to stay in the tool bag. Its footprint is 4"x3.5" and is about 1.5" tall.If I had to find one negative quality about this product, it would be that there is a quarter to half second delay between moving the stud finder and it giving a response in that part of the wall. I've found for the most accurate results, move across the wall at a slower pace.

I own a few different wall stud sensors and this one by far is the easiest to use. My only regret is I wish I had gotten the larger/wider version when I bought it. Overall this thing works great. There's no need to calibrate it like the more expensive electronic stud sensors out there so faster to use by far for "quick and dirty" wall stud location than others. It doesn't detect electrical wires or piping inside the walls, so you have to be a bit more careful than you would using higher end sensors when you actually cut or drill into the wall. At this price point I definitely can't complain. It makes finding wall studs for quick projects like hanging mirrors and such a breeze. Highly recommended.

FIRST, before you buy this, look at the online PDF of the instruction/safety precautions sheet.Search: PDF Franklin ProSensor T6This will give you all of the information you need. There is also a sales video on YouTube which shows the basic idea.NEXT: I highly recommend that you get a Sperry DualCheck voltage tester if you are at all concerned that there could be live wiring behind any wall. https://www.amazon.com/Sperry-Instruments-VD7504GFI-Non-Contact-Indicators/dp/B0152U89DC They are very easy to use and can see an electrical wire from a foot or more away.I bought this simply because I'm working on ceilings and must have positive locations of places to take nails or screws. This situation does not work well with magnetic nail sensors for some reason. The T6 thrives in that environment. It is made especially for smooth sheetrock surfaces, so heavy texturing or blown "soft" materials might be impossible to work with.Sensor depth range is 1.5 inches, and the T6 cannot easily distinguish between wood and other materials that might be within that range on the other side of the sheetrock.The T6 is NOT for walls or surfaces with lathing or other plastering anchors.The T6 is designed for standard residential and office walls and ceilings with sheetrock and minimal coverings.You must not wear gloves while operating the T6 because it is tuned to human skin.There is no calibration required to operate this tool... just push the button and slowly move horizontally across the surface.MY Experience:I am installing room dividers and must connect to ceilings. Some of the walls and ceilings I work with do not have ferrous fasteners, so I cannot use the inexpensive magnetic nail/screw finders. This device not only finds the wooden structure on the other side of the sheetrock, you can easily map it out by seeing where the edges of the joists or studs are and determining the exact centers. I first mark the location of the room divider with a line and then move along the line marking the edges of the joists. It's very simple and quick. I recommend this tool and wish I'd had one in the past. Franklin makes other versions, but this is the one I'd recommend for residential work.Note that the T6 can't identify a live wire, or one that is switched off for that matter. You might get a flash if it is close to the sheetrock on the other side, but there's no way to know if it's a wire or a pipe or a dead mouse, I guess. That's why you will want the voltage detector if you suspect something live or dangerous could be there and you're about to cut a hole or modify the structure... so it's a good idea to map out an area to determine regular spacing of studs and joists. With the T6 it's not difficult at all.

I just got one in the mail and I know a lot of people really need a stud finder when they look for one, but I really really needed one. I’ve had a TV sitting on my floor for three months. I live in a tiny apartment the studs aren’t where most studs would be it’s not every 16 inches. I finally get the stud finder. I put the remote batteries in it. I go out and buy brand new batteries I replaced all the batteries at once I’ve done everything you could possibly think of and no lights come on. I’ve scanned all the walls across the house. It’s just thin drywall it doesn’t even work.

This is the best stud finding tool I've ever used. I used to struggle to find studs for picture hanging in apartment walls with a simple stud finding magnet, but it was always a guess. Not with this too: works perfectly every time.