Live wire, stud, metal finder

[Sean Kelly]

Was laying 6mm Backerboards today. I used HardiBacker screws, and was screwing into 18mm floorboards. I had my JCB Livewire stud & metal finder with me and I used it because I was scared of drilling holes into pipes & wires etc in the bathroom. The detector was bleeping all the time and it took me ages to finish the job screwing. Bearing in mind that I put a screw ever 8" or so. What detectors do you guys'n'girls use? Do you have any tips? I also found that the screws did not always finish flush with the hardibacker. Cheers Sean

[brian c]

use 25mm screws and you will be fine.

i use a black and decker stud finder.

[garythetiler]

this is a good post as when i read my public liability cover it said i must have a detector so i went out and bought one from the local hardware shop cant remember which make it is

[kilty55]

being honest i havent used one and dont possess one yet,whats the average price for this peice of kit?

[whitebeam]

I find in an older property theres so many old screws and nails left in the floor the bloody thing don't stop pleeping

[rossy]

ive got a bosch dmf 10 zoom off ebay does the job...

[Grace'sDad]

I've got the bosch one too - worth every penny.
I've tried a few - JCB RYOBI STANLEY etc and took them all back.
The Bosch is the 1st one I really trust.

[Oli]

My Stud finder goes off anytime i go near it.....