Bosch pipe/stud detector

neilandvicky

looking to buy a stud/pipe detector and was thinking of buying a bosch PDO 6 or a PDO multi, The PDO 6 detects up to a depth of 3cm but i cant seem to find any depth specification for the multi. Can anyone help?

Myser

You may want to watch this review first before you buy the Bosch detector:

http://www.ultimatehandyman.org/video/tools/bosch-dmf10-review.php

You may want to consider Zircon and Stanley.

neilandvicky

Many thanks for that .Not the best review was it! Can anyone recomend a good metal(pipe) and livewire detector - not so interested in stud detection but would like it to detect up to 50mm depth - budget up to £60.

many thanks, neil

ormus

you can always use the irish method.

tony6403

The Screwfix product ( approx £13) seems reliable for wires and other metal detection but I have had some confusing bleeps when searching for studs.

WobblyDog

I've got a Bosch "DMF10 Zoom" cable detector, which cost about £70. I've tried using it for tracing the course of a cable in a hollow wall, but it wasn't very effective. It seemed to indicate that almost every part of the wall contained something metallic - partly because the wall also contains pipes and steel pillars.

In a less crowded wall it might be more effective.

Steve_xx

I'm interested in obtaining one of these.

Myser - is there a specific Stanley or Zircon model that you prefer?

I was looking at this stanley model but again it gets varying reviews and doesn't seem to be very good at finding cables:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-077255-Intellisensor-Stud-Locator/product-reviews/B000C74W1Y/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Laurencek

I've got a Bosch one it's crap had it 3 years used it twice thanks for reminding me will get it on eBay!

neilandvicky

looking at the reviews the bosch seems a non starter. zircon i520 reviews seem better, has anyone had experience of using one ? The house we have just bought has needs a re-wire (fuseboard at the moment) and i dont really want to drill through a live wire when DIY,ing.

many thanks, neil