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Amazon’s October Prime Day may be over, but many of the deals are sticking around, especially for DeWalt tools. The retailer has maintained deep discounts on a ton of its power tools, including battery packs, the bestselling drill and driver kit, and more, but it’s not just electrical tools DeWalt still has on sale. Plenty of the brand’s hand tools are still sporting markdowns, including one highly-rated stud finder that’s over half off and selling by the thousands.
The classic DeWalt Stud Finder is on sale right now for $15, a 52% discount on its normal price of $31. This small handheld device will help you easily locate studs and even live electrical wires hidden behind drywall. It’s an essential tool for safely hanging shelves or tackling bigger home renovation projects, and Amazon shoppers love it—over 3,000 have been purchased in the last month. It has earned over 1,700 five-star ratings, and one reviewer summed it up perfectly, calling it “easy to use” and “extremely helpful.”
DeWalt Stud Finder, $15 (was $31) on Amazon
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This simple stud finder allows you to locate studs and wires before you start drilling holes into your walls. Simply place the device flat against the wall and move it steadily in a horizontal direction—it will light up and vibrate when it senses a stud or a live wire. The device can detect wood and metal studs through walls up to ¾-inch thick, and it can detect wires up to 2 inches from the surface of the wall. Unlike other stud finders, this DeWalt model helps you locate the center, not the edges, of the stud: When it detects one, LED arrows light up to indicate which way you need to move the device to get to the center. Once located, you can mark the center through the stud finder’s circular opening—a really handy feature that ensures you won’t miss the stud when you break out your cordless drill and screws.
It’s proven itself to be a useful—some might say indispensable—tool for small around-the-house projects and bigger home improvement tasks. Amazon reviewers appreciate its ease of use and reliable performance. One shopper said it “worked like a charm.” Another said it’s “light, fast, and accurate,” adding, “This stud finder from DeWalt is now my go-to finder.”
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“This is a great tool,” another shopper said. “I needed to find a stud to put up two shelves and it perfectly found the center of the stud for secure placement.”
The DeWalt Stud Finder isn’t your cheapo from the hardware store—it can save you a ton of guesswork when trying to hang shelves or mount items around the house. Thousands of Amazon shoppers have relied on this device for their projects, and at just $15, it’s an absolute steal. Grab yours today before the discount disappears, and it’ll save you some major headaches later on.
