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Review on πŸ” BOSCH D-Tect 150 Wall and Floor Scanner using Advanced Ultra-Wide Band Radar Tech by Thomas Drew

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Does not work well with stud finders

Product does not perform as advertised: - In drywall mode, it detects a live wire as a 'stud'; after several attempts (each consisting of several runs according to the manual) it "sometimes" found the wire. The wire was close to the drywall, almost halfway between the two posts, there were no other objects there except for two posts about 6 inches from each side. If it can't see I can't use it at all: My intended use was to find a bolt, drill a hole to make sure the screw goes in the bolt. With such a false detection, I would have pierced the current-carrying line! Glad I tested it at a known location first. - I couldn't do anything with the readings on the plastered wall. Tried all modes, was patient, used smooth 3mm PVC sheet to flip - nothing made sense. Other than opening the wall and looking around, I couldn't see how it could be used to detect objects in plaster walls. These were the 2 main situations I bought it for and it performed poorly in both cases. I am returning the product.

Pros
  • Includes: D Tect150, (4) AA batteries and carrying case
Cons
  • Fits