Friday, November 5, 2010 Bosch DMD4K Digital Multi-Detector Kit Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This device attempts to be a stud finder, metal finder and live-wire detector.It works best as a metal detector but you can't turn off the live-wire detector which is fooled by static electricty and gives so many false positives you don't know what you have in the wall.

I recently tried to find the position of studs in an exterior wall of a new home with sheetrock and vinyl siding.In the metal mode I got a rough idea (looking for nails or screws) but it seemed to identify more studs than existed and according to the readings I was sure there was a live-wire in there.

I then tried a Zircon stud finder that cost half as much as the Bosch and found less studs and those it found were in different positions than those indicated by the Bosch.

I cut into the wall and found the Zircon was correct and there was NO wires, live or otherwise.The Bosch showed the position of the studs off by 1-2 inches and indicated studs were there were none.

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Product Description:
Autocalibration in Metal Mode ? Metal scan can be started at any location;Informative LCD Display ? Indicates mode, detection strength and more;Distinguishes between ferrous (magnetic) and non-ferrous (non-magnetic) metals;Illuminated Ring around marking hole changes from green to red to indicate detection;Audible Detection Signal ? Easily switches on and off;On-Tool Marking Pencil Storage ? Accepts standard pencil width;Ergonomic Soft-Grip Area ? For sure grip and comfort