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Zircon 60040 Multiscanner i500 One Step Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensorx$44.70
  (14 reviews)
Best Price: $54.99 $44.70
Finding a wall stud behind sheet rock or paneling used to be a hit and miss routine, but the new Zircon stud finders have taken the "miss" out of the equation. The i500 scanner is a five-function scanner that can locate the exact center of a wall stud behind paneling or sheetrock up to 3/4 inches deep or up to 1-1/2 inches deep when set to DeepScan Mode. The scanner can locate copper and other non-ferrous metal up to 1-1/2 inches deep or it can locate ferrous metal such as rebar up to 3 inches deep in concrete. This is a handy feature when repairing cracked or damaged foundation walls. After you have located the wood or metal studs you can set the i500 to AC Tracing or AC WireWarning to locate hot electrical wiring that you want to avoid when nailing or cutting into the wall or ceiling cavity. Even AC wiring incased in plastic conduit cannot hide from the i500. The i500 also includes a large easy-to-read back-lit LCD screen and easy-to-understand, on-screen graphics and an audio signal to indicate the target area. A patented SpotLite Pointing System also shines a bright beam of light over the target's center that is easy to see even when working in low light conditions. Use the i500 to hang cabinets, pictures, mirrors, and shelves or to install ceiling fans, grab bars, and chandeliers. You can also use the i500 to locate metal pipes behind tile or in concrete or to find conduit, rebar, electrical boxes, exhaust vents, and ducting. An important safety feature is the ability of the i500 to locate and trace hot wires behind walls, floors, and ceilings. --D. Barnett
MPN: 60040 - UPC: 042186600407
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Customer Reviews
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Too advanced for it's own good
By A1X7CFKKW0CXAQ on 2006-09-06
The One Step attempted to derive an image on the display of a stud. Under ideal conditions, this would work, but ideal walls are rare. Unless you are a novice, get a simpler one with a robust signal strength meter and deep scan.
The One Step tries to produce a display of the image of a stud. This simulated "x-ray" image of studs was erratic and useless in walls that were full of more than wood studs spaced at ideal intervals covered with simple drywall. I recommend you buy a more basic model. Pipes, double studs and walls/floors covered with thick wood paneling/flooring will be problematic for the One Step Display to resolve. The human brain is superior to the One Step display driver in interpreting the content of a wall. Using a robust signal strength display on non-One Step models, as you move the scanner, the user can use his or her mind to "map" an image of the varying densities of what is behind the wall.
Perhaps Zircon was innovating too much for their own good in an effort to distinguish itself. Here the old technology is more reliable.
Get any other deep scanner with a robust signal strength display. I returned this unit and bought the Multiscanner Pro SL (similar to ASIN: B00004TRBC). For me, even the basic $20 deep scanner with LED would have been better than the One Steps.
Does not work
By A17DKN2IMEDTG4 on 2005-09-26
You spend 20 - 30 minutes trying to calibrate and get nowhere.
It just does not work.
P.S. I tried finding screws or nails in sheetrock, but the machine just says "restart in another location"
Junk
Waste of time and money
By A371K7DF0B2X47 on 2005-12-13
Re-did my attic and knew for a fact there were beams about a foot apart. Had to attach something to do the wall and rather than pulling off the wooden panels, I bought the Multiscanner to find the beams. Spent an hour yesterday and another hour today and the Zircon picked up one beam, but when I went over it again it read nothing. I scanned back and forth and you would think there was only one beam. Finally got fed up and decided to read the Amazon reviews. Well, just as I suspected, this unit's a dud.
Will read other reviews to find something that works.
Could be better at finding studs
By A3LMJ1NZEAKUFI on 2005-01-06
[...] I like the laser which indicates APPROXIMATE center of stud and the LCD screen which indicates when you are approaching the edge of the stud. However, this unit doesn't seem to be as sensitive as my 10-year-old stud finder. This new one seems to have a hard time finding studs that the old model will call out without any hesitation. Also, it seems that the new model only likes to operate in the left-to-right direction...at least that has been my experience (I have to admit that I haven't read all the fine print on the instruction sheet so maybe this is normal). When I move the unit from left-to-right I can find studs. Move the unit right-to-left over the same spot - or any other spot - and it doesn't make a peep. So I still find myself reaching for the trusty first-generation Zircon stud finder.
Review
By AVJ6NR8JXRNAF on 2005-09-24
The repeatability of this instrument is very questionable. Repeating the sequence for determining the location of a stud results in the stud being at a slightly different location. The stud obviously does'nt move however the stud finder shows that its not in the same identical spot.For that reaon I'm not to happy with this piece of equipment.
- Love this StudSensor
By A2L8S8DPBNP5V2 on 2006-01-05
I absolutely love the MultiScanner i500. I just purchased a house and used it to hang new cabinents in the kitchen, pictures on the wall, and install curtain rods. It found the studs easily and it shined a light right on the center of the stud.
I tried using it on my mother's house and found that it wasn't working. When I called Zircon, they explained that the unit doesn't work on lathe and plaster. They suggested that I use the metal mode to find the nail head as long as the walls had only wood lathe not metal lathe or mesh. I tried that I was able to find the studs.
I haven't tried the AC mode, but everything I have tried works great. I would definately recommend this product especially to women like myself that find themselves doing home repairs.
- Doesnt Work Well
By A1DT2VNXS0OJXV on 2006-07-09
Recognizes the existence of studs about half the time I try to use it. I can scan the same wall twice and find 2 different pattern of studs. AC mode doesnt work, it tells me their is live AC in a wall with no wiring at all. Overall, stick with hammering nails in the walls or banging on the wall to find the studs. I was thoroughly disappointed with this product.
- Re-imbursement
By A4EBZ83XROKJD on 2006-08-07
This is the reason reason that I do not like
Re-imbursements.
They never send it to you.
- So far, so good
By ARC2KVYOTD4T3 on 2006-10-07
I've read all the negative reviews, the trick is to calibrate the device, and move slowly, with some patience it will locate the stud, even your AC line, when it says to start on another spot, do so , and calibrate again. It helps to read the instructions too, some good tips in there.
- Does not work.
By A1GQE3RCGC8IVT on 2007-06-27
I read the reviews and purchased this anyway from Lowes; my big mistake. I spent over an hour carefully marking for a 7 foot shelf standard bracket. I re-checked the findings several times and had consistent readings using the scanner left-right and right-left. I even used the metlal mode because the house has some aluminum studs and got the same readings. I drilled five holes and missed the stud every time. As I prepared to insert toggle bolts I peered into the hole and saw the stud. The scanner missed the center of the stud by 7/8 inch and was therefore totally useless.
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Zircon 60040 Multiscanner i500 One Step Wood, Metal, and Live Wire Stud Sensor Accessories
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| Product Features |
- Handheld scanner for finding studs and hot AC wires in walls
- Pinpoints center of stud, not just edge; dual modes for scanning walls, drywall
- Rugged plastic housing for increased durability; rubber grip; LCD display
- Includes scanner and 9-volt battery
- 6.38 by 3.07 by 1.34 inches; 6.5 ounces without batteries; 1-year warranty
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