Zircon Studfinders

These gadgets are so frustrating. I tosses a $20 model into the trash today and went out and bought the souped up model. It did not identify studs across areas where I strongly suspected them. So as a last resort I pulled out my trusty stack of rare earth magnets. I have a stack of ten small magnets where I taped I taped the circumference. On one end I also taped a loop of ribbon. I use this stack to find nails in reclaimed lumber. These things work like a charm in finding the drywall screws. Within ten minutes I screwed the antique brackets to the wall and then secured a decorative mesquite shelf. So if you need to find studs with no chance or error, get the magnets.