Comments on: Review: Stud-4-Sure stud finder http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/ neat fun stuff Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bob rains http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128703 bob rains Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:57:39 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128703 Have I mentioned lately how much I love it when you do a post like this? I took part in this little video experiment with some folks you should know, and I was wondering what tidbit's of advice you would add to the conversation? Oh, and it's been a while since we've seen a great Mat Cutts video blog ;) http://www.mediadonis.net/?p=300 Have I mentioned lately how much I love it when you do a post like this?

I took part in this little video experiment with some folks you should know, and I was wondering what tidbit’s of advice you would add to the conversation?

Oh, and it’s been a while since we’ve seen a great Mat Cutts video blog ;)

http://www.mediadonis.net/?p=300

]]> By: Charles http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128693 Charles Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128693 "Harith, I think my webhost was just flaky for a couple hours; my blog wasn’t hacked or anything like that." So even Matt can't get reliable hosting. That's not comforting. Sure a magnet will work but then you dont' have an excuse to go to the hardware store. :) “Harith, I think my webhost was just flaky for a couple hours; my blog wasn’t hacked or anything like that.”

So even Matt can’t get reliable hosting. That’s not comforting.

Sure a magnet will work but then you dont’ have an excuse to go to the hardware store. :)

]]> By: Teemu http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128690 Teemu Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:56:30 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128690 You can also use the very powerful magnet from one of your old HDD... You can also use the very powerful magnet from one of your old HDD…

]]> By: Goldnite http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128681 Goldnite Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:45:44 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128681 Yes, Wim, us poor women always have to bear the funny looks and snickers when we walk into the hardware store and ask for a "stud finder". When I went to buy one, a very helpful employee volunteered to come to my house personally. I really only wanted to spend $15 on some plastic and magnets! Yes, Wim, us poor women always have to bear the funny looks and snickers when we walk into the hardware store and ask for a “stud finder”. When I went to buy one, a very helpful employee volunteered to come to my house personally. I really only wanted to spend $15 on some plastic and magnets!

]]> By: Dave (Original) http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128671 Dave (Original) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:58:03 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128671 Matt, better not take a crap. Someone will post it on SPIN ;) Matt, better not take a crap. Someone will post it on SPIN ;)

]]> By: Wallace http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128625 Wallace Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:07:34 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128625 Great tip Matt! I have an inexpensive DIY alternative. I bought a variety of strong Neodymium magnets off eBay a couple of years ago. I use a one inch diameter model wrapped in an old washcloth as a nail finder. The washcloth keeps the magnet from marring the walls. The magnet cost about $2 and I have old washcloths lying around the house. It "stores" mostly out of sight stuck to a nail between a wall and door frame. I always know where it is! Standard studs are 16" on center. Sometimes you'll pick up a purling (horizontal brace). Once you find a nail, move the magnet vertically to find other nails to verify you're on a stud. Make sure you know where electrical and water is located on both sides of the wall to avoid sparks and leaks. Great tip Matt! I have an inexpensive DIY alternative.

I bought a variety of strong Neodymium magnets off eBay a couple of years ago. I use a one inch diameter model wrapped in an old washcloth as a nail finder. The washcloth keeps the magnet from marring the walls. The magnet cost about $2 and I have old washcloths lying around the house. It “stores” mostly out of sight stuck to a nail between a wall and door frame. I always know where it is!

Standard studs are 16″ on center. Sometimes you’ll pick up a purling (horizontal brace). Once you find a nail, move the magnet vertically to find other nails to verify you’re on a stud. Make sure you know where electrical and water is located on both sides of the wall to avoid sparks and leaks.

]]> By: Monarch Coffee http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128618 Monarch Coffee Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:56:03 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128618 That is a pretty fancy trick for the stud finder and it's a lot easier than a beeping one that works off of thickness. The only part about using magnets is old metal or vents in the wall. Other than that, the magnets are a solid stud finder. That is a pretty fancy trick for the stud finder and it’s a lot easier than a beeping one that works off of thickness. The only part about using magnets is old metal or vents in the wall. Other than that, the magnets are a solid stud finder.

]]> By: Seologia http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128608 Seologia Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:20:43 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128608 Or you could just use an electric shaver. It will make a different noise if there's on the other side of the wall. Lifehacker, eat your heart out! :D Or you could just use an electric shaver. It will make a different noise if there’s on the other side of the wall.

Lifehacker, eat your heart out! :D

]]> By: Wim http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128604 Wim Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:29:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128604 Strange, English is my second language and I allways thought a stud was something else. So when I saw an article about a Stud4Sure finder I thought it was something for women.... Strange, English is my second language and I allways thought a stud was something else. So when I saw an article about a Stud4Sure finder I thought it was something for women….

]]> By: Sarah Grace http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/best-stud-finder/#comment-128581 Sarah Grace Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:26:13 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=957#comment-128581 (Pokes head around corner) Uhhhhhh I thought this was Matt Cutts site, and it seems to be Tool Time? LOL Sorry, wouldn't you be looking for the nails used to put up the drywall, guys? (Pokes head around corner) Uhhhhhh I thought this was Matt Cutts site, and it seems to be Tool Time?

LOL Sorry, wouldn’t you be looking for the nails used to put up the drywall, guys?

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