Zircon 56892 Triscanner Stud & Joist Locator

by Jensen

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Stud, joist and metal finder with continuous AC detection capability. Finds both wood and metal studs. Finds metal pipes behind tile and in concrete. Finds conduit, rebar, exhaust vents, and ducting. LED arrow display for clarity.

Product Details

Product Manual [514kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002254B
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 56892
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #635,371 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Scanner that works, June 4, 2000

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Richard E Alvidrez (San Pedro, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zircon 56892 Triscanner Stud & Joist Locator (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have tried a lot of these scanners. This one really works. It is easy to operate. When you place it against the wall, if it is placed wrong, that is if you are already on top of the Stud, all the LEDs begin to flash-Like and idiot indicator. This tells you to try anotother place on the wall where there is no stud. When you find that place you know it, because the unit calabrates itself by lighting up the green LED. From that point you can begin scannning. It will find the beginning edge and the ending edge. Soooo Easy.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, March 8, 2000

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Dave (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zircon 56892 Triscanner Stud & Joist Locator (Tools & Home Improvement)

Finds the edges of a studs within 1/8 inch. Also detects up live wires within approx 2-3 inches.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At first...Human error....At last...Good results, May 16, 2002

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jackie (midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zircon 56892 Triscanner Stud & Joist Locator (Tools & Home Improvement)

I thought it was junk when I first tried it out....But that all changed after I figured out how the sensitivity levels work. In the directions, it tells me to mark a line when it first senses a stud or pipe or electrical wire in one direction. This I did. I crossed over the stud until the lights went off, went back the opposite direction and made a mark on the other side. The center of the stud etc is half-way between the two marks, it didn't matter if the marks were two inches apart or five. It was important for me to make marks every time.
It seemed to read a further distance from one edge to the other, depending on the thickness, and makeup of the surface I was scanning, at first, this frustrated me. I have a variety of surfaces in my house, 1/2 in sheetrock, 5/8 sr, 1x8 carsiding and old barnwood amongst others. All the readings were different, except for the fact the stud was in the center of the two marks I made. As a test, I took a scrap piece of 5/8 sr and nailed a scrap 2x4 to it. I made my marks, and was completely satisfied with the results. It was within an 1/8 of an inch, every time. I repeated this test with a few different surfaces.
With a little practice, I was able to use it with excellent results. I had to do tests on the metal scan setting as well, with the same results. At first, a lot of frustration, but as time went on, I understood what it was trying to tell me.
It would be great to pull a gadget out of it's box and have it take all the guesswork out immediately, but as with most (remote controls and video games come to mind), it takes a bit of time to figure it out. I kept an open mind, and figured out it was human error that stopped me from getting the results I wanted. This thing does everything it says it does.......I only gave it 4 stars instead of five, because it feels [flimsy] in my hand. If they would have put a rubberized surface on the area where you'd grip it, 5 stars.....oh well...