If you would like to screw in a TV wall mount on a dry wall, then you need to look for the solid areas that are backed by studs. To find these easily, you can use a stud finder such as the Franklin Sensors ProSensor 710+. To see if this product is worth getting, you can take a look at this review article from Seeking Tech.
Instructions
The instructions are extremely easy to follow. First off, they are printed at the bottom of device where the sensors are located; so, you don’t nee to look up the steps every time.
Secondly, you simply have to press and hold a button located at the top of the finder. When holding the button glide the device horizontally across the wall or surface in order to find any solid objects such as studs located behind the wall. When lit up, the LED lights show where the hidden object is located as well as how wide it is.
Sensors
The ProSensor 710 Plus comes with 13 sensors spread across 7 inches, which should be plenty wide enough for a vast majority of studs. Even if it is too short, you can simply glide the stud finder further.
Battery
This device requires a pair of AA batteries in order for the sensors to work and the LED light indicators to light up. You should see an arrow on the black handle, which shows how you can slide it off so that you can open the battery compartment.
Handle
The handle feels comfortable to hold thanks to the grooves that give your hands a good grip. This is especially true when you need to glide the stud finder across a wall.
Bubble Level
As an added bonus, the top handle also includes a small bubble level. You can use it to identify whether or not the current position of the finder is straight.
When marking with the stud finder, it is very important to keep it as straight as possible; otherwise, the wall mount and television screen may end up looking crooked. Thus, the built-in bubble level is a good addition that saves you the trouble of getting a standalone leveler.
Integrated Ruler
If you look over the edge of where the LED lights are located, you should see a 7-inch long integrated ruler.
However, it is not as helpful as the bubble level due to it being harder to see clearly since you most likely need to view it under bright lights; otherwise, the lines and numbers blend into the yellow-colored casing.
Recap
Overall, we found the Franklin Sensors Pro Sensor 710+ to be an excellent stud finder when we needed to locate the hidden studs on our dry wall so that we can install the wall mount and television screen. Despite being a little on the expensive side, it is one of the best options available in the market. You can find our Pros and Cons for the device below:
Pros:
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- 13 sensors help with identifying the start and end points for must studs
- Grips that make it very easy and comfortable to handle
- Built-in bubble level
- Cons:
- Integrated ruler can be hard to see in dim lighting
- A little bit pricey if you don’t plan on using it often
If you are interested, you can purchase the stud finding device on Amazon with the following link:
- Franklin Sensors FS710PRO ProSensor 710+ Professional Stud Finder (#CommissionsEarned)