$19.97
- Locates the edges of wood or metal studs
- DeepScan mode doubles the scanning depth
- WireWarning detection
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77Questions
Q:How does it open to change batteries?
by|Sep 23, 2023
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Q:Will it scan on outside walls? Siding, insulation and plywood?
by|Sep 14, 2023
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Q:Will this scan through fireproof sheet rock?
by|Sep 5, 2023
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Q:Will this detect rafters through 1/2" OSB and 1/8" thick torchdown ?
by|Aug 23, 2023
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Jul 9, 2023
Waste of money
Unless you like your hard work to look like Swiss cheese I would stay away from this product. I never get the same reading twice and I have had about a 10% accuracy rate with it. Horrible product that I would not recommend to my worst enemy. The picture below shows all the times it said there was a stud on my brand new cabinets. Needless to say I am not impressed. Note: I measured the wall about the cabinet and did a deep scan while scanning inside the cabinet.
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Response from Zircon Customer ServiceSep 12, 2023
Hello. While our products will scan through various wood materials the thickness and density of the wood will sometimes prevent the tool from calibrating properly. This may be the reason you were getting inaccurate readings on the inside of the cabinets. Please contact our tech support through the Zircon website and will help you figure out what the problem may be. Thank you.
Mar 14, 2023
Surprised how well it worked
We got a couple of slings to winch our kayaks to the garage ceiling, and they obviously need to be mounted onto the joists above the dry wall ceiling. I saw this and thought I'd give it a try. Home depot had 2 different packs - same price but one included "picture hanging kit" that had a small level, pencil, hooks etc, so I opted for that. First the bad... the packaging was a clear sealed tough plastic so opening required scissors. I cut across one end of the pack and then found that the folded up instructions were now cut through too. Why can't they print "cut here" on it, so you can avoid chopping up the instructions?
Now the good... I read what was left of the instructions, put in the battery (not included) and tested on a wall. Hold the button, wait for the beep, move across wall. Stud detected. Move further - another stud, move more, another stud. I measured the distance between them and it was 16 inches (standard stud spacing). Looked promising. Weekend arrived and I started mapping out the garage ceiling for the kayaks. Worked the same, with hits spaced at 16 inches. Mapped out some more to double check, then drilled holes. Every single one hit a stud! Didn't expect that!
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Mar 12, 2023
Accuracy questionable
I tried this stud sensor vs another brand and results shows it detects but too early from the nearest edge of the stud which confuses me. The other brand detects by showing 3 lights showing the middle light is the stud center which is far easy and accurate.
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Nov 12, 2022
No power at all
I bought this one few years ago it worked okay. But today I tried to use it, it didn’t work at all. I replaced battery but no power at all. It should not be useful only one time.
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Response from Zircon Customer ServiceNov 14, 2022
Hello. Please contact our tech support through the Zircon website and they will help you with this issue. Thank you.
Customer review from homedepot.caOct 2, 2022
Its a paper weight.
I went in looking for a Milwaukee stud finder like my old one that got damged and found only whatever this brand is and ryobi. Bought this went home opened it up and put in a brand new battery. Does literally nothing. Put it on a wall and pressed the button. Not a sound or a light or anything. Junk. Why does home depot do this. Get rid of everything that works and replace it with junk. I will only be returning to home depot to get my money back and shopping elsewhere from now on.
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Jun 29, 2022
Solid stud finder that gets the job done
After researching different stud finder options, this Zircon HD55 Stud Finder seemed like a good compromise of value and effectiveness. When it starts to detect a stud behind the wall, the bars on the screen will increase in number, ending with a high pitch noise and red light when the edge of the stud is found. Sure enough, after marking the wall and drilling, the stud finder had accurately detected a stud. I've had mixed results with the DeepScan sensor, but the StudScan option works great.
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Jan 22, 2022
Easily finds stud
Ensures you're drilling in the middle of the stud. The arrow projection helps a lot
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Jan 7, 2022
This is a good value comes with a level picture hangers and a carpenter pencil. I also like the arrow that points where the stud is located.
Looks ok, haven’t put it to the test as of yet
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Oct 20, 2021
Crap Stud Finder
This thing doesn't work. Even asked the maintenance man for help using this stud finder. At every indication of a stud, we drilled and found nothing. I now have a ruined wall and no frames hung!
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Response from Zircon Customer ServiceOct 29, 2021
Hello, We’re sorry to hear of your experience with the HD55 StudSensor. There are tried and true techniques we can help you with that will promote consistent scanning results. Quite often these issues have to do with the environment you’re operating on and knowing why the tool is reacting to density changes that may not be the studs (or objects) you’re looking for or problems with false readings or no readings at all like you described. Regardless of the issue, we would like to do everything possible to resolve the problem for you. Please contact us through the Zircon website. Thank you.
Jan 19, 2021
no the best product
this tool was a waiste of money. this tool is so inaccurate. i did so many mark and at the end i was at the edge of the stud . save your money and another one. will be returning this and will not buy this brand again .
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Response from Zircon Customer ServiceJan 22, 2021
Hi. We’re sorry to hear of your experience with the HD55 stud finder. We like to help you with solid techniques with that will promote consistent scanning results. The thickness and material of the wall board are critical factors that must be taken into account when considering the accuracy (to the stud edge) of the scanner. We can trouble shoot the environment you’re working in and solve the issue for you. Please feel free to contact us. Technical and product support services are available free of charge during normal business hours Mon. thru Fri. 8:00am to 5:00pm PST. Please visit the Zircon website for contact info. Thank you.
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