{"product_id":"zircon-studsensor-a100-edge-finding-stud-finder-wall-scanner","title":"Zircon StudSensor A100 Edge Finding Stud Finder Wall Scanner, Wood and Metal Studs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffb74d;\"\u003eAmazon customer rating: 4.4 \/ 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety review of the Zircon StudSensor A100 Edge Finding Stud Finder Wall Scanner, Wood and Metal Studs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eWritten by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published Zircon listing. The score above is the live Amazon customer rating captured at review time - not a WC Safety test result. We did not laboratory-test this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zircon StudSensor A100 Edge Finding Stud Finder Wall Scanner, Wood and Metal Studs is one of our picks for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring tool\u003c\/a\u003e lineup. Everything below comes straight from the manufacturer's published listing - specs, capacities, and dimensions are theirs, not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayout starts with measurement you can trust: a locking 25-foot tape is the universal jobsite unit, and a stud finder with live-wire detection is a safety tool as much as a convenience - drilling blind into a live cable is a preventable incident. For lines and levels at room scale, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laser-levels\"\u003elaser level collection\u003c\/a\u003e picks up where the tape stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey details, quoted from the manufacturer's published listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate Edge Finding for DIY Projects: Zircon StudSensor A100 helps locate wood and metal stud edges, while the LCD screen, audio tone, SpotLite Pointer and V marker groove help guide marking before hanging shelves, mirrors, cabinets or TVs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect Calibration for Better Scans: Hold scanner flat against the wall, then press and hold the Power Button; in 1–2 seconds, a short beep confirms calibration is complete. Do not move during calibration, then slide slowly to scan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Scanning Modes: StudScan Mode finds stud edges up to 3\/4 in. deep for standard scans, while DeepScan Mode reaches up to 1 1\/2 in. to help locate studs behind thicker walls, ceilings and surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetects Live Electrical Wires: WireWarning Detection helps alert you to hot, unshielded electrical wires behind the wall, continuously detecting them up to 2 in. deep while you scan for studs or metal before drilling or mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow Battery Indicator: Lets you know when battery power is too low for proper scanning, helping you replace it with a new 9V alkaline battery with an extended expiration date for optimum performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring and layout tool\u003c\/a\u003e, throw lines with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laser-levels\"\u003elaser level\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-buyer-guidance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade standout and hook play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStandout is how far a tape extends unsupported before it collapses - the practical limit for solo measuring. The hook is designed to move by its own thickness; that play is correct, not a fault.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTapes are manufactured to accuracy classes. For fine work, mixing tapes from different classes across a job introduces cumulative error.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadability in the conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHigh-contrast markings and the right units for your trade matter more day to day than headline length.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne tape per job\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSmall differences between tapes compound across a layout. Marking out with the same tape throughout avoids chasing errors that are not there.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares to other measuring and layout tools we review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eList price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZircon StudSensor A100 Edge Finding Stud Finder Wall Scanner, Wood and Metal Studs\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$26.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/amazon-basics-self-locking-tape-measure-25-ft-dual-scale\"\u003eAmazon Basics Self-Locking Tape Measure, 25 ft, Dual Scale Inch Metric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$19.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/craftsman-25-ft-tape-measure-with-fraction-markings\"\u003eCRAFTSMAN 25-Ft Tape Measure with Fraction Markings, Retractable Self-Locking Blade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$14.98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/workpro-25-ft-tape-measure-with-fractions-3-brakes-retractable\"\u003eWORKPRO 25-FT Tape Measure with Fractions, 3 Brakes Retractable Measuring Tape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$9.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stanley-fmht74038a-fatmax-25-foot-tape-measure-2-pack\"\u003eStanley FMHT74038A FatMax 25 Foot Tape Measure, 2 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$40.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mr-pen-retractable-tape-measure-25-ft-yellow-easy-read-steel\"\u003eMr. Pen Retractable Tape Measure 25 ft, Yellow, Easy Read Steel Measuring Tape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$7.85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/franklin-sensors-prosensor-m210-stud-finder-with-live-wire\"\u003eFranklin Sensors ProSensor M210 Stud Finder with Live Wire Detection, 13-Sensor Wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$59.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList prices recorded when this page was last updated; Amazon pricing moves frequently, so check the live listing. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring and layout tools\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the hook on my tape measure move?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to. The hook slides by exactly its own thickness so that inside and outside measurements both read true. A hook that is rigid or bent is the actual problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is tape standout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distance the blade extends horizontally before it buckles. Longer standout means you can measure further without a second person or a support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow accurate are tape measures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are manufactured to defined accuracy classes with permitted tolerances that grow with length. For precise layout, use one tape throughout so any error stays consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I use metric or imperial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever the drawings use. Converting mid-job is where mistakes enter, and dual-marked tapes make it easy to read the wrong scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should a tape be retired?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the blade is kinked, the printing is worn where you read it most, or the hook is bent or loose beyond its designed movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do the specifications on this page come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are taken from the manufacturer's published listing. WC Safety does not laboratory-test products, and nothing is claimed here that the manufacturer does not state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes WC Safety sell this product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. WC Safety is an independent review site and an Amazon Associate. Purchases happen on Amazon, and we earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was the rating on this page determined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score shown is the live Amazon customer rating captured at the time of review. It reflects buyer feedback, not a WC Safety test result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-related-mesh\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from our Measuring \u0026amp; Layout reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stud-finder-wall-scanner-6-in-1-with-cross-line-laser-detects\"\u003eStud Finder Wall Scanner, 6-in-1 with Cross Line Laser, Detects Wood Studs and Live Wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zircon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44466158534744,"sku":null,"price":26.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/71rp32E5UTL.jpg?v=1785111919","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/zircon-studsensor-a100-edge-finding-stud-finder-wall-scanner","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}