Franklin Sensors ProSensor M150/X990 Stud Finder with Live Wire Detection and 9-Sensors, Wood & Metal Stud Detector/Wall Scanner

I’ve tried a few stud finders before and this one is much better and far more accurate. It detects the full width of the stud rather than just the edges, which makes it much easier to see exactly where to drill. Very simple to use with no complicated calibration, just place it on the wall and move it across. The display lights up clearly when a stud is detected. Overall a very reliable tool and a big upgrade over cheaper stud sensors.

Using this is a whole new ball game in detecting studs; it's just so much easier than the traditional single-sensor stud detection machines. Electricity wire detection is not quite so accurate; it'll detect the current but trying to pinpoint its exact location is extremely hard. However, you know to avoid the area! The only real downside with unit is not related to its operation but its price. At £38 is very expensive compared to other stud detectors, however as mentioned, it does have a rather unique operation so maybe that' explains the high price.

Used this to avoid power cables when putting shelves up in she’d. Power cables are running through the walls. Works well.

Not a great device. Identifies location of most live wires reasonably well but I wouldnt rely on it. Within its limitations ease of use and value for money are ok

Absolutely the best bit of kit I’ve bought in the last 12 months. The ability to find the center of a stud is a game changer for me. I love how it lights up green when the center is found, goes that extra bit of confidence. The electrical sensor works great too, but hard to know where exactly the electrical wire is, the sensor just lights up a yellow led shaped like lightning. I am presuming it’s the center of the device it is alerting for. Either way, it’s the best sensor I’ve owned. A++

Used alongside common sense and a boroscope to confirm findings, a brilliant piece of kit. You would never drill or cut blindly into a wall. (But some still will).

Good at stud detection, not so great at cable and electricity detection. It is easy to use and is light, though I am not sure it would survive many drops.

Amazing accuracy and so easy to use no need to dail in well worth it.

Why is Franklin products so hard to get a hold of in Europe? .. this device is everything I wanted for a stud finder

Fungerar fantastiskt. Rekommenderas starkt!!!

I recently moved and had loads of things to hang on the walls- cabinets, shelves, etc., all of which required a good ‘hit’ on a stud. I invested in the Franklin stud finder to update my lifelong Amish “knocking on the wall” method. I am happy to report that it works great! It has been 100% accurate in finding stud centers, and warning me when electric is nearby. It is very intuitive to use and saved me time and wall damage. I am a 76 year old man and I wish that I had one of these sooner. Highly recommended!

Pas efficace pour toutes les détections (chevrons).

I've had a few studfinders (Stanley, Zircon) and they have been completely useless. So useless, in fact, that I would say it would be more accurate to just throw a dart blindfolded at the drywall and drill there. Every finder I have had has been a mess of beeping, calibrating, false positives, and not knowing whether what you've found is something you should or shouldn't drill into. Maybe I'm just too dumb to use them, and that would be fair enough. What I can say is that I recently had a wall built, and I took the time to photograph and measure where the studs were before the drywalling was installed: none of my existing meters came anywhere close to detecting where the studs actually were. Enter the Franklin Sensors device. No beeps, no calibration, doesn't seem to care if you happen to have a hand resting on the drywalling etc. You stick it on the wall and you turn it on. That's it. I tested it on the new wall that I had built, and it found every stud exactly where I knew it was because I had photos to prove it. I also found that the Franklin was able to detect the metal studs used to hang ceilings from with great accuracy, and that, together with wooden studs in the walls, is all I need. Finally, a real advantage of the Franklin is that it shows the exact thickness of the stud, and you can see where it starts and ends. None of this uncertainty about whether you are finding the start, end or centre of the stud. As I said above, perhaps it's my lack of competence with other units, but this thing just works and that suits me just fine.