Stanley 77-220 IntelliSensor Pro Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensor

by Stanley

Product Description

The Stanley Story

The Stanley Works, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut; was founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley. A few years later, in 1857, Frederick’s cousin, Henry Stanley, founded The Stanley Rule and Level Company. In 1920, The Rule and Level Company merged with The Stanley Works and would go on to become it’s famous Hand Tools Division. Over the years, The Stanley Works has produced some of the most innovative and useful tools ever made. Among these tools are the Bailey Plane, the Surform shaper, the PowerLock tape rule and most recently the FatMax line of products. Today, more than ever, Stanley continues to be an industry leader in tool innovation. In 2001, Stanley introduced more than 100 new products, bringing to 400 the number of new products introduced in the past four years. As a direct result of Stanley’s commitment to excellence, Stanley was awarded the Prestigious Golden Hammer Award, presented for New Product Innovation in both 2000 and 2001.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000037X0W
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 77-220
• Average Customer Review: 1.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,520 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't recommend the Stanley, July 8, 2001

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J. McHenry (Columbus, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley 77-220 IntelliSensor Pro Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensor (Tools & Home Improvement)

Because most of my walls are plaster, I ordered the most expensive stud finder, the Stanley 77-220. At first it gave contradictory readings, and later I found that it could not find studs reliably even in a new wall with 1/2" drywall. After I tried to use it for a while, I left it on a table. Later, I heard it beeping and figured I had forgotten to turn it off. I turned it off, and it turned itself back on. It did this several times, and I finally pulled the battery out. Another time, it turned itself off while I was using it. My sense is that Stanley's quality has slipped in recent years.

I was in the middle of a project, and so I bought a Zircon 3.0 stud finder...It performed perfectly on drywall and reasonably well on plaster, even though it makes no claim to work through plaster. I also found it simpler and easier to use than the Stanley.

The bottom line: In my case, the Zircon worked much better than the Stanley.

53 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Studley Stanley, June 3, 2000

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Dodderin' Ol' Don (Bloomington, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 77-220 IntelliSensor Pro Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've used stud finders before but this one surprised me with it ability to locate studs under my homes 1-1/2" thick combination gypsum board/plaster walls (in the 1950's they called them lath-less plaster walls, consisting of 1/2" gypsum board, covered with 1" of hard-as-rock plaster). Easily allows centering on wooden studs and as a bonus, helps you avoid those pesky electric wires apparently ran at random through the wall studs.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stud Finder has a mind of its own!, January 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Stanley 77-220 IntelliSensor Pro Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased the Stanley Intellisensor Pro electronic stud finder before I checked the product reviews on the Internet. Now I wish I would have looked at the reviews first, then I would have chosen a different brand.
The unit is not "auto calibrating". Each time you turn it on, you need to calibrate it. You have to put it against the wall, then turn it on. You need to hold it completely still until the green light flashes, then move it around on the wall until the green light flashes and you hear a long beep. OK--now you can begin using it.
The stud finder did work, but it was inconsistent in the readings and not always accurate. It is also somewhat clumsy to hold on to.
After I was through using it, I turned it off as per the instructions. Several minutes later, it had turned itself back on and was beeping away. I removed the battery for a couple of minutes, then put it back in. The unit was off. So I went to bed, and just as I was falling asleep I heard it beeping in the other room. I couldn't believe it! So I got up, and sure enough the lights were flashing on it and it was beeping. That was enough for me. I took the battery back out, and I plan to return it to the store for exchange or refund.
Maybe the unit I got was just a "dud". But I personally wouldn't buy this model.