[RE-wrenches] Milwaukee Sub Scanner versus Bosch D-Tect versus others?

[William Dorsett]

Chris, that is very clever. If there is access to the rafters, I’ve always measured down from the ridge to where I want the top l-leg, and angled up from the edge of the rafter to where I guess the center of the rafter will be. And then redrill a pilot hole straight down from the top through the exit hole. Cathedral ceilings are another thing. Welding magnets would be good there to find drywall screws.

 

Bill Dorsett

Manhattan, KS

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:17 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee Sub Scanner versus Bosch D-Tect versus others?

 

If you have access to the rafters, we clamp two welding magnets to the rafter with a woodworkers clamp, and run another over the top. The magnets are setup to repel, so the rafter is the low point between the magnets.

 

On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Matt Partymiller <matt at solar-energy-solutions.com> wrote:

We have tried a number of products.  The D-Tect is in amazing stud finder
but did very little on shingle roofs.  The mechanism by which you run it
across a surface is clearly not made for shingles.  It is basically a
$1000 sculpture on the top shelf in our shop.

I am still not aware of any great method for identifying rafters.


On Sun, May 10, 2015 12:40 am, SES wrote:
> Pleeeeease don't reply offlist.  I would kill for a rooftop rafter finder
> that points to anything but me.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>> On May 9, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Mick Abraham <mick at abrahamsolar.com>

>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello, Mechanix~
>>
>>
>> "Sub Scanner" was mentioned a couple of seasons back so I wonder if
>> those who "bought in" could "weigh in" with their opinions? My main
>> goal is to scan through composition shingles and find the trusses for
>> anchor points...with no goofs. Also I'd like to find wall studs when
>> scanning through synthetic stucco & exterior rigid foam insulation.
>>
>> Bosch D-Tect 150 is a more costly version in this glorified "stud
>> finder" category; that one seems to have a bigger display and no need
>> for calibration. Could I get user opinions on that?
>>
>> ...and then DeWalt had their version which picked up some bad reviews
>> and I think that was replaced with a new model so now I'm thoroughly
>> confused but looking for installer opinions on these type products.
>>
>> Contact me "off List" if there's an extra scanner-gizmo available for
>> purchase or for lease. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb!
>>
>> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
>> www.abrahamsolar.com
>>
>> Voice: 970-731-4675

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