Brand | Stanley |
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Color | Multi |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Material | Blend |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Item Weight | 0.23 Kilograms |
Adjustable Length | No |
International Protection Rating | IP541 |
Display Type | LCD |
Manufacturer | Stanley |
Part Number | FMHT0-77407 |
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 9.69 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches |
Item model number | FMHT0-77407 |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | One Size |
Style | Material Detector For S300 |
Voltage | 9 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Measurement System | Metric |
Batteries Included? | No |
Battery Cell Type | Alkaline |
Description Pile | 9 Volt Block |
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Stanley FMHT77407 FatMax Stud Sensor 300
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Brand | Stanley |
Color | Multi |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Material | Blend |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
About this item
- The name of a pro
- Sequential LEDs and audible beeps indicate reading
- Power source type: Batteriebetrieben
- Marking channel with LED identifies target and makes marking surfaces easy and accurate
- Voltage: 9.0.Package Dimensions: 24.612 L x 3.81 H x 13.97 W (centimeters).Colour: yellow/black
- Backlit LCD screen to display sensor's readying, even in low light conditions
- AC detection up to 2" deep; wood and metal detection up to 1-1/2" deep surface material
- Deep metal scan senses metal through up to 3" of material
- One Pass center-find technology to locate stud centers
- Auto-calibrating unit
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ASIN | B00A905Y2U |
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3.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #734,261 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #322 in Stud Finders & Scanners |
Date First Available | November 13, 2012 |
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The STANLEY FMHT77407 FatMax Stud Sensor 300 featuring a backlit LCD screen which clearly displays all of the sensor's readings, even in low light conditions. AC detection identifies live wires up to 2" deep, along with Wood & Metal stud detection through up to 1-1/2" deep surface material. Also features a deep metal scan what sense metal through up to 3" of material. Its One Pass center-find technology is able to locate the stud center. This unit also features auto-calibration. The marking channel improves accuracy of marking-out readings. New ergonomic design, and soft grips provide comfort and control of the tool. Uses (1) 9v Battery, not included.
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Customers like the quality of the metal detector, saying it's well worth the money. They say it'll find studs quickly and easily. However, some customers have reported issues with the performance, accuracy, and noise of the product. They mention that the readings are not consistent, and the device is confusing with false signals. They also complain about the loud and constant beeping. Customers are also disappointed with the visibility and ease of use.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the metal detector. They mention that it is a great buy, well worth the money, and a good product.
"well worth the money !" Read more
"...It is incredibly precise and very easy to use. Really great buy!" Read more
"Price, deliver and product was great. Never had an issue with Stanley products.." Read more
"good product" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the metal detector. Some mention that it is incredibly precise and very easy to use, while others say that it has barely any instructions and only photo instructions included.
"...instructions are useless but as there are text-based PDF instructions to be found on the web, the point is moot...." Read more
"...Its a safety device and the research/practice time is totally worth it...." Read more
"...This has barely any instructions, and the LOUD INSISTENT beeping and the flashing red light are confusing in the least and annoying and stress..." Read more
"Terrible. Terrible. The instructions are impossible to decipher, both the cartoon version that comes in the package, and the online manual...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the metal detector. They mention that the readings are not consistent and confusing. Some say that the fancy features didn't seem to work as good as their 20-year-old black and Decker. Overall, most are disappointed with the tool's performance and reliability.
"...The instructions that come with it are superbly lacking. There aren't any actual words on them, just pictures...." Read more
"...But this is an item that doesn't even rate a poor; it's pure junk. Don't buy it." Read more
"Works great and easy to figure out. Does not work well on plaster (which I figured) but the electric locator works well even with plaster." Read more
"...Lazy and stupid on Stanley's part. Beyond that, the device seems to work as promised." Read more
Customers find the accuracy of the metal detector to be confusing, with not consistent readings and horrible calibration. They also report that the device produces false signals.
"...instructed and watched the you tube instruction video still having false signals." Read more
"...It is inaccurate and is bulky. I replaced it with a $15 Zircon from the hardware store that works more reliably and is more accurate." Read more
"...love it, and its very quickly become an extremely important and reliable go-to tool anytime I even think about touching my walls...." Read more
"Too many bells and whistles. Makes it confusing and inaccurate" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the metal detector. They mention that the loud, constant beeping and the flashing red light are annoying.
"...This has barely any instructions, and the LOUD INSISTENT beeping and the flashing red light are confusing in the least and annoying and stress..." Read more
"...goes off 90% of the time with its red light flashing and incessant beeping...." Read more
"the ac beeper was signaling constantly wish i could disable that feature , i would like it better" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the visibility of the metal detector. They mention that the display is only visible from straight on or above eye level, and the LCD window cannot be seen when one's viewing angle is.
"...Grrr... Next, the display shown in the LCD window cannot be seen when one's viewing angle is higher than the unit, i.e. if you use the unit at..." Read more
"Display is only visible from straight on or unit above eye level...." Read more
"The instructions to this device with 4 buttons and 1 display are useless - I have drilled 3 holes so far and none of them had a stud where this..." Read more
Customers dislike that there are no words on the metal detector. They say that the reading would be lost if there were no actual words.
"...There aren't any actual words on them, just pictures...." Read more
"...; that come with it are completely done in graphics - NO WORDS AT ALL!..." Read more
"...order to keep it flat on the wall as you drag it across or the reading would be lost." Read more
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However, like all good DIY projects (and DIY types of people) its always worth putting time into learning to do something new... properly. There are youtube videos put on by the manufacturer that do a really great job of teaching you how to use it, I highly recommend watching those and putting some time into practicing to use this properly. Test what you've learned by looking at where your wall outlets are and "finding" wires that you already know are there and do the same with studs. Get comfortable with it before you plan to rely on it to venture into territory you aren't familiar with. Its a safety device and the research/practice time is totally worth it. Now that I'm familiar with it, I spend just a few seconds using it anytime I need to, so I didn't dock any stars for the learning curve because I probably would have had to learn this stuff with any electrical stud sensor I bought.
Also really great tip I learned that is vital to anyone using these types of stud sensors... firmly place your open hand on the wall right next to the stud sensor to see if wires are really there or not! this thing is really super sensitive to electrical signals, and the walls are full of static electricity. This thing will go off warning you of electrical wires all over the place and I've found that most of times, its just static electricity (think about it, your rubbing this thing and its furry little wall pads across the room and making even more static as you use it.) So if you want to clear the false positives from the real signals, put your hand literally right next to this thing firmly on the wall and your hand will absorb the static and you'll notice the electrical warning beeps immediately stop. If its still alerting you to electrical wires with your hand on the wall then you've got the real wires right there and you better not make any holes there!
Also keep in mind how it beeps when you're near a wire, vs when you're on top of a wire. I've used this to help me hang things very close to where I knew wires were because I could tell if I was a few inches away vs right on top of them. You better practice and really know what you're doing before you do that! but this thing does actually have what it takes to do it.
Also, another reviewer posted the strong earth magnet wall stud finder and I bought that thing too. He's absolutely right, that thing works fast, great and 100% of the time and I really love that one too. I routinely use BOTH of these stud finders for all projects and together they make a very fast, safe accurate system. The magnet one finds me a stud really fast and alot of times even allows me to hang stuff without even making a pencil mark on the wall but its the stanley unit that I always also use as a safety measure. The magnet one doesn't tell you anything about pipes or wires in the wall so it really cant be used safely alone.
The major flaw I found with this tool is its utter unreliability. I have a Zircon International that's so old it has no identifying numbers on it other than a patent number. It has served me well for better part of thirty years but has begun to falter. I thought I'd get something a bit fancier so opted for the FatMax S300. Turns out the old Zircon runs circles around the new FatMax at least as far as sensing standard wooden studs through 1/2" sheet rock.
First thing I noticed about the Max is its counter-ergonomic feel. It's way narrower at the palm side than the base so it tends to be difficult to grasp; it slipped out of my hands a couple of times in the first few minutes. Grrr... Next, the display shown in the LCD window cannot be seen when one's viewing angle is higher than the unit, i.e. if you use the unit at waist/chest height, you must bend over so your eyes are level with or lower than the display window. Kind of reminds me of the early LCD laptops that you had to view straight on or else everything was washed out. Didn't spend much time looking at the glide pads, but suffice it to say that it does not go across a textured wall very smoothly and I doubt it would pass over a knockdown surface at all.
Actual performance is where this thing really bombs. I had opened up a wall in my house earlier this summer for a remodel job so I know exactly what's behind the rock; I even took pictures. Beginning with the Zircon, I found the first four studs I passed over exactly where I knew them to be. Using the FatMax, first thing it sensed was power cable nearby. Bzzzt! Wrong answer...not within three feet of where I was testing. Strike one. Next, I had to attempt the first stud more than once and I never could find more than two in a row. The whole time the red lightning bolt kept illuminating telling me there was power nearby. Strike two. Finally I tried to trace the Romex that was there, also knowing exactly where it laid. This I was able to sort of do but it would still indicate the cable even when I was not very close to it--I'd hate to rely on its accuracy for that! Strike last.
I don't often review things I buy (this is like my third review) because that would belie the apathy I have for most things mediocre which is...most things. But this is an item that doesn't even rate a poor; it's pure junk. Don't buy it.
This has barely any instructions, and the LOUD INSISTENT beeping and the flashing red light are confusing in the least and annoying and stress inducing at the worst. I wanted stud centers and the red light flashing and the beeping seemed to stop it from finding them....SEEMED being the operative word. I thought the first 3 studs I found were OK but when I went to screw in the 3rd, it went straight in, no stud. I rechecked. I soon realized I was getting a different reading every time I tried. 8" apart. 16" apart. 12" apart. Up an inch made it over 1.5"?? WTF?? The "instructions" were useless. I ended up using a nail and making a hole every inch until I found the studs :( Returning, thanks for Prime making that easy.
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Desde que compré este aparato, todo es fácil , ya no hay que hacer huecos para encontrar la estructura o las instalaciones en muros.
Lo recomiendo!!