Recommendations for a stud finder

[Temp]

Anyone got a recommendation for a decent stud finder or similar attachment for mobile phone? I need to pinpoint some joists above a plasterboard ceiling. The one I have isn't working well.

[Russdl]

I use one of those super strong magnets (idea nicked from @Jeremy Harris) it finds the fixings in no time. I wrap it in a wet wipe so it doesn’t scratch the finish and is easier to pull off when it’s found it’s target. 

[Onoff]

Stop looking, you've found me!

 

 

[CotswoldDoItUpper]

2 hours ago, Russdl said:

I use one of those super strong magnets (idea nicked from @Jeremy Harris) it finds the fixings in no time. I wrap it in a wet wipe so it doesn’t scratch the finish and is easier to pull off when it’s found it’s target. 

Where does one find a super strong magnet? Any recomendations?

[Radian]

5 minutes ago, CotswoldDoItUpper said:

Where does one find a super strong magnet? Any recomendations?

 

Search for 'fishing magnet'

[Temp]

Some of them are so strong they could probably pull the nails out:-)

 

[saveasteading]

2 hours ago, Temp said:

The one I have isn't working well.

The four diy ones and 3 apps I have tried have all been rubbish.

This magnet idea sounds good, but won't work for cables.

 

[Russdl]

17 minutes ago, CotswoldDoItUpper said:

Where does one find a super strong magnet? Any recomendations?

Got mine from Amazon. One big bugger and lots of small ones so when you’ve found a nail/screw you can pop a smaller magnet on it to ‘mark’ it.

Probably overkill as a pencil would clearly do just as well!

 

I’ll see if I can find the link...

[Simplysimon]

[Russdl]

@saveasteading Can’t find the one I bought but it was something like this 

 

Came in a protective case full of Wizard magic that stops it sticking to stuff when you don’t want it to (like the inside of the delivery van). 
 

 

[Pocster]

Apart from me all stud finders are Shite . I did an in-depth technical analysis of them ( can’t be arsed to search for my own thread )

[Radian]

17 minutes ago, pocster said:

Apart from me all stud finders are Shite . I did an in-depth technical analysis of them ( can’t be arsed to search for my own thread )

There ya go

[Russdl]

57 minutes ago, pocster said:

Apart from me all stud finders are Shite

 

 

3 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

Stop looking, you've found me!

 

A match made in heaven?

[Pocster]

10 hours ago, Radian said:

There ya go

I am lazy 

[Onoff]

12 hours ago, Russdl said:

 

 

A match made in heaven?

 

They say don't open old wounds...