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BLACK DECKER SF100 Wood Finder Review

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Terrible

Revainrating 1.5 out of 5  
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1.6
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Description of BLACK DECKER SF100 Wood Finder

Plastic. Made in the USA or Imported. Detects studs edge-to-edge up to 3/4" thick. Leds Flash and the device beeps when studs are located. Ergonomic design. Included Components: (2) AA Batteries. Stud sensor with LED indicators for accurate stud locating. Compact design is easy to hold and use. Includes two AA alkaline batteries. Audio and visual indicators for working in noisy environments or where visibility is a problem. Detects studs from edge to edge for precision mounting.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

It can only be used as a sound machine

It can find studs or their total area. but he seems to be finding other things too. It's so inaccurate that it's useless on both plastered walls and drywall. I ended up giving this to my toddler to add to his tool/toy. Sometimes he waves it and enjoys the beep.

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Vulgarity

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Apparently there are no nails in my wall

This nail finder sometimes can't find a nail in my whole wall. Other times, my wall is a big post. I use 1/2" thick painted drywall for this. I ended up tapping the wall to find a nail, this method worked better than this nail finder. Don't waste your money on this product, buy something else.

Pros
  • Handy thing
Cons
  • Not as thick as others

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Entry Level Stud Finder

This stud finder can be a bit difficult to find and the black felt pads leave very light black streaks on my walls. I believe what is hidden within the walls distorts the testimony too much. This would be great for beginners, but if you're willing to spend a little more money, consider something more reliable.

Pros
  • High marks for grip and durability from testers
Cons
  • Hard to say

Revainrating 1 out of 5

You will regret buying this

Not even measuring 1/2 inch drywall with visible spikes on the other side. Maybe it's made for paper walls. The return costs are almost equal to their value. Black & Decker (Sorry Function) 100 (Non) Wood Stud Finder is retiring. You will regret the purchase. Just throw a $5 bill out the window and save time.

Pros
  • . Weight
Cons
  • Very Expensive

Revainrating 2 out of 5

and the pads on the back left nasty streaks that I couldn't wipe off

It doesn't work very well and the little foam pads on the back left dark streaks all over my paintwork! I ran the device back and forth on the wall as intended and the pads on the back left nasty streaks that I couldn't wipe off. The wall looks terrible now. Very disappointed. It works only mediocre to find studs. I have a thin layer of plaster over drywall with mahogany spikes and this thing doesn't do a good job of finding the spikes. Thumbs down.

Pros
  • Hands Free
Cons
  • Replaceable