BLACK+DECKER SF100 Wood Stud Finder

One of my best toys. My house is a confusion of studs. This is so helpful hanging my quilts and pictures. It's worth the purchase, especially if you are a handy lady.

This is a review for the Black & Decker SF100 Wood Stud Finder.First let me say - this is a very basic tool and definitely a top ten for the home handyman. It's a simple device, no extra bells or whistles - it simply detects something behind the wall. The only downside is the black felt pads on the back of the device are cheaply dyed and can leave faint marks on your white drywall. A simple solution is to lightly dampen them and blot them until they're mostly dry. Then let them rest on a few paper towels to air dry (felt pads facing down). That should help get some of the excess dye to drain down into the paper towels and not on your walls. For best results, don't use it until the pads are 100% dry.Other than the streaky black felt pads, this tool works very well. Use a little common sense when you're working with it and try to steer clear of wiring that may be detected (rarely) by accident. Make sure if you find a stud at 5', that you find that same stud at 4', 3' etc. It will help minimize false readings. Batteries are replaced at the bottom of the device (The black panel under the words "Stud Sensor").On a personal note, although you may be tempted guys, don't turn it on in front of your wife and then point it at yourself while saying, "Hey look, it found a stud!" - you will only get a sad shaking of the head at best or at worst she may steal it from you and head for the bar. You have been warned.A final note - be aware the packaging for these is ridiculous - it's hard plastic that's been heat sealed and clamped all the way around except for the base, which is folded. To open, don't do what I did by trying to slit open the bottom to get an opening to tear the whole thing apart. My knife slipped (cutting away, like you should) and my finger dove straight down into the hard, freshly cut plastic...which proceeded to act like a really sharp knife and slice my finger open.Instead, be wise and take it out to your work bench, lay it flat on the table and cut the thing open - with safety scissors, preferably.Overall, the cut was a small price to pay for a great product.Be safe out there building a better you.

Awesome product. This stud finder is not going to disappoint. This stud finder is able to give an honest and accurate reading. I tested this stud finder when having to mount a TV mount to the wall in my son's room. This product did not go off until it came across a stud, and the moment you went past that stud the light would go off. This product also alerts you to when there is a stud by beeping when it comes across one. I appreciated that fact as I found myself having to look down as I navigated my son's room while attempting to find the studs.I haven't had a chance to use this stud finder again, but I will be shortly. And feel confident in that this will be there ready to work without issues.

It's a hit or miss using these stud finder. You get what you pay for.

The seller is fine...the product is junk. It calibrates and then appears to be working...but as you move it slowly across the surface, it randomly beeps for 8-12 inches indicating a stud...obviously not a stud at all. IT cannot be used to predict stud location.

Good item

Makes finding a stud easy, even for those of us who are not trained in building.

Not the best but it does work