Black & Decker BDL152S Bull's Eye Wood, Metal and Live Wire Stud Sensor

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Black & Decker's Wood Stud and Metal Sensor offers continuous AC wire detection for accurately sensing a variety of materials in walls. This compact, easy-to-use stud finder operates by moving over the surface of the wall. LED lights on the sensor light-up to accurately indicate the location of studs, metal and wires.

From the Manufacturer

Black & Decker introduces a Stud Sensor line with four stud finders that take the guesswork out of locating wood or metal studs and wires to hang pictures, install closet shelving, run chair railing, and more. Whether you are a pro, do-it-yourselfer or decorator, one of the four Stud Sensors will help you get the job done faster and easier. The four Stud Sensors are: BDL150S Deep Stud Finder detects wood studs; the BDL151S Deep Stud Finder detects woods studs in thicker walls; the BDL152S Stud & Metal Finder detects wood and metal studs with a continuous AC warning that alerts you to hot or live electrical wires; and the BDL153S Stud & Metal & Wire Finder detects studs, metal and wire with a separate switch for wire. The Stud Sensors detect studs, metal, and wire through walls by sensing the differences in wall density between studs and the hollow spaces in your walls. The Stud Sensors have both audible and visual indicators that show when the edge of a stud is located. It is always best to hang shelves, photographs, artwork, and other items securely into the studs in your walls. If these items are secured only in the drywall, nails and anchors can come loose under their own weight over time. With the diameter of a stud being less than 1 inch thick and studs being placed either every 16 inches or 24 inches, depending on the construction of your home, it isn't always easy to guesstimate a stud's location. Without a stud sensor you can only guess where studs may be hidden under your walls. This usually results in driving a nail or anchor between the studs in the empty spaces in your walls, leaving holes.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.9 x 10.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C6DWM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: BDL152S
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,993 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #73 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Scanners & Testers > Stud Finders
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ineffective stud finder, December 5, 2005

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Map Maker (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker BDL152S Bull's Eye Wood, Metal and Live Wire Stud Sensor (Tools & Home Improvement)

This stud finder is completely useless. I tried finding stud on a drywall. According to it, the stud edges are about 6 inches apart. In fact they are only 1.5 inch apart. The readings varied each time. Luckily I had access to a wall where I could see the studs from one side. I could verify that readings were totally off. I hope that I got a defective unit and it is not a problem with every unit.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars works well like advertised for metal and wood, May 12, 2007

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Jong Lee (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker BDL152S Bull's Eye Wood, Metal and Live Wire Stud Sensor (Tools & Home Improvement)

unlike the other reviewer, it works fine. the product is a bit large and there is no off button so if you throw it into the toolbox, it tends to beep. but after researching other stud finders at stores and online, this is the best bang for the buck.