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The StudBuddy Pro Magnetic Stud Finder - 1 or 2 Pack
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  1. 5 stars73% (61)
  2. 4 stars15% (13)
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Dec 18, 2020
Reviewer name: Jjc1
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Stuck on the wall

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The StudBuddy Plus Magnetic Stud Finder is great for finding studs through drywall. It will stay attached to the wall where there are metal fasteners and let's you use it hands free to hang shelves, pictures, cabinetry and much more. Stays on the wall with fairly strong magnets if your drywall isn't too thick.

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Dec 11, 2020
Reviewer name: Nenat
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Nice concept, poor performance.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] At first glance, The Stud Buddy Plus looks like a handy tool to have in your tool box. I like that it features a ruler, a level and requires no batteries. Its also a nice size, fits comfortably in your hand, making it easy to move over the walls. Another plus is the powerful magnet. However, as far as finding studs, I tried it on several walls throughout my home and it came up short. It found the metal corners easily but as far as the studs, I wasn't sure if I was hitting a nail/ screw. I found it easier to use my hand to knock on the walls to find the stud. Also, the levels on the one I received were not calibrated. The idea behind the Stud Buddy Plus sounds good but in the end it did not fully deliver results

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Dec 14, 2021
Reviewer name: Dana
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Returned item

This was not accurate. I had to have someone else come fix the tv mount. When they used their stud finder which actually located the edges on the screen and the middle of the stud, my stud finder was off and placed the center on the edge of the stud, which is why my screw wouldn’t stay. I saw just buy a stud finder which identifies the middle on the screen.

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Dec 7, 2020
Reviewer name: bert23
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Neat

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just love this tool I got it today and tried it On hanging a mirror you just swipe the tool Over the dry wall and it detects a metal stud It stops and sticks so cool it has a vertical and Horizontal level

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Dec 14, 2020
Reviewer name: Amm
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great help

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This has been a great help to me hanging items. My home is 50-80 years old in different parts and it’s always a struggle to ensure I’m hanging items in the proper/safe place. This tool has been a great help to me in making sure I don’t screw something up when moving decor around the walls in the house.

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Dec 9, 2020
Reviewer name: tjmile1
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very Nice Magnetic Stud Finder

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I find magnetic stud finders so much easier to use than the electronic. I thought this one would be an improvement over the small one I have. StudBuddy Plus is a good size, much easier to work with in my opinion, and the built in level makes it very easy to mark lines. The larger frame makes it more effective as portable level too. It has ruler markings on the side. Most importantly, it has very strong magnets, if there's a nail there you'll find it. Every homeowner needs one of these.

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Dec 9, 2020
Reviewer name: katz
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Has everything.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted something I could use in the house when hanging things on the walls properly. This gem is going to be my best friend when it comes time to locate a much-needed stud due to the weight of what I'm hanging. I move wall decor around from time to time and this will be a huge help rather than cross my fingers and guess. It even has 2 small levels which makes this PERFECT!!! Well made and easy to handle. So glad I have it in my "house tools" now.

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Dec 13, 2020
Reviewer name: JCinFL
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Useful tool for finding wall studs

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The StudBuddy is a very handy tool for locating studs. When the drywall is attached to metal studs the StudBuddy works really good. I was able to slide the StudBuddy across my walls where I have metal studs and the StudBuddy located the stud with ease. However when I used the StudBuddy on my drywall attached to wood studs it was not anywhere as easy to locate the wooden studs. The StudBuddy uses magnets for locating studs which is why I easily found my metal studs. When I used the StudBuddy to locate my wooden studs I had to move the StudBuddy in a back and forth and up and down motion on the wall looking for the drywall nails or screws that attached the drywall to the studs. Looking for my wooden studs took much more time than looking for my metal studs. When I eventually located a drywall nail or screw I could then move the StudBuddy vertically up and down to easily find the other drywall nails or screws in that stud. Once I found the first stud I the measured over 16”, the standard stud spacing distance, and used the StudBuddy in that area and more easily the next stud. The StudBuddy has a 6” scale on one side and a 150mm scale on the other side for quick measuring. It also has vertical and horizontal bubble levels which makes it useful for hanging a picture or a shelf. However I found the horizontal bubble level useless as the bubble was as big as the window it was located in, the bubble did not fit in between the two lines where the bubble should fit when it is level. I also noticed that the StudBuddy’s vertical level was not perfectly accurate and it was slightly off when I compared it to my other levels. Overall the StudBuddy is easy to use and would be very useful stud finding tool especially when used to locate metal studs. And it would also be useful for hanging items on a wall.

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Dec 17, 2020
Reviewer name: Lynn
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

It’s ok nothing special

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a stud finder and it was OK but nothing special a little hard to use and definitely had a learning curve to it. But then I’ve never used a stud finder before so the learning curve might be my own personal fault. It is a little plasticky but like it doesn’t really matter you don’t need a sturdy stud finder and they’re not used all that often anyhow.

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Dec 12, 2020
Reviewer name: Jennifer82
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Pretty easy to maneuver

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like this magnetic stud finder much Better than prior models I’ve had. Comes with a built in level/ ruler which helps To hang up things perfectly & mark lines With ease. Magnets are good & find any Nails the naked eye can’t see. I’d recommend This to any homeowner it’s a must in the tool Box. Says it only works on sheet Rock walks only.

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