Walabot DIY 2 – Visual Stud Finder & Wall Scanner for Drywall. Detects Wood & Metal Studs, Plastic & Metal Pipes, Live & Non-Live Wires
$209.95
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The world’s best stud finder has now gotten even better! Walabot DIY 2 finds the center of wood and metal studs, detects and tracks the paths of pipes and wires, and can even show movement within walls, making it ideal for exterminators. Walabot DIY 2 is designed for everyone from home improvement novices to professional contractors, electricians, plumbers, and carpenters – everyone in need of advanced wall imaging capabilities.
Visually identifies the center of wood/metal studs and track pipes and wires
See it, don’t hear it Use cutting-edge technology to see into your walls. Don’t just rely on a ‘beep’
Connects your phone to Walabot’s internal Wi-Fi. No need for residential/office Wi-Fi
Detects up to 4 inches / 10 centimeters deep inside the walls
Works with iOS as well as Android
Only scanning Drywall, Plywood
Do NOT use on lath and plaster, concrete, tiles, bricks, metal backed walls, and stucco
13 reviews for Walabot DIY 2 – Visual Stud Finder & Wall Scanner for Drywall. Detects Wood & Metal Studs, Plastic & Metal Pipes, Live & Non-Live Wires
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David Cook –
Totally Works !!!
What an excellent and usefull Home DIY Tool !! I have tried various “typical” Stud-Finder tools in the past and always had mediocre experiences with them being mostly inaccurate.I remeber when this device 1st came out and it caught my interest, but I did not have a need for it at the time.Recently My wife wanted me to hang some floating shelves near the fireplace. I KNEW I had to get into the Studs directly for a good, sturdy floating shelf that won’t SAG over time.This tool allowed me to FLAWLESSLY mount all my shelves without a single missed Stud. So cool !!As a tech guy I understand why it requires calibration, and since it has an App I feel that the user experience can be greatly enhanced !.Each time you take it to the wall you need to do a simple calibration so it learns the surface. It’s a big aggrevating when on a ladder and having to use the phone as a view screen, to have to re-calibrate each time it goes back to the same wall. It would be amazing if the App could be updated with a Button to tell the tihng that you are still on the same wall and no need to re-cal. Would be great if you could save wall cal data to like 4 zones, so when doing a full room, you can do initial cal on each wall, then save as wall-1, wall-2, wall-3 wall-4 that way when making repeaded measurements & double checking it would save tremendous amount of time.I fealt pretty dorky in front of my wife, trying to show off my new cool tool when she laughed at me each time I had to re-cal the device.All in all I am glad to have this in my tool kit and I’m sure will get lots more use over the years.Cool product.
kbowen –
Easy to use and accurate
I’ve only had the opportunity to use it a few times but it has successfully identified wood studs, metal stubs and electrical conduit. Very pleased so far with the results and the quality of the build.
Di-Di B. –
Good
I’ve been using this stud finder and it works pretty well. It helps me see where the studs and pipes are, and it’s been accurate most of the time. The app is easy to use, and the device connects without problems. Sometimes it takes a moment to calibrate, but overall it saves time and makes jobs easier. Solid tool for the price.
Noel H. –
First Impressions
Pleasantly surprised at how well it works. I had no trouble with the calibration process although since you have to use both your phone and the unit itself it can be a bit unwieldily. So far it has clearly shown studs and in most cases wiring behind 5/8 sheetrock. I haven’t really had a need to identify water lines so I can’t comment on them. I also haven’t used the “pro” mode.Overall my impression is positive despite it being a bit on the pricey side compared to more conventional stud finders.
mdisher –
Aweful, just aweful.
I wanted this to work out, I really did. The ideal is fantastic, being able to see what’s actually behind the wall with some intelligence is what I wanted.But after I clicked the button I read a few other reviews, and the disappointment quickly set in.Things you need to know.1) This is extremely overpriced for the value that it delivers.2) It’s almost impossible to use.Why they used WIFI for the connection is beyond me. Maybe, if you’re in a house that has no other wifi it might hold a connection. I spent 30 minutes, THIRTY MINUTES, trying to keep it connected to get through the calibration. Even when I did that, the results were underwhelming.This should have been either a) Bluetooth, or b) a tethered connection for reliability saving on development costs too.It should also be magnetic so your phone sticks to it or it to your phone for one handed operation. As it is now, you need both hands, or maybe you can try to hold the things together while you mark the wall but that’s just not easy to do.3) It’s not reliable.It saw stuff that didn’t exist. I’m fortunate to have an unfinished wall that I can access on the other side. I used that for testing, and just got even madder. No way I’m putting up with the usability issues for something that isn’t even accurate.I ordered the other higher-end stud finder that’s about $50 and couldn’t be happier.It’s being returned TODAY.
Kelly –
Works very well
I couldn’t be more happier with the product it’s always stressful when you’re going into a wall and you’re not somebody that does it everyday but we had to redo a closet and it does what it says it finds the studs really well it found a couple metal studs I didn’t even know would be in the wall and it also helped me not put a screw into a pipe that was back there too
chemist_of_berkeley –
Not Impressed: Inconsistent response, need for repeated calibration, and short battery life
I was not impressed with the Walabot DIY-2. I used it to scan for studs and wires as I put up brackets for curtain rods. In several cases I was told I would be drilling into studs but there was just drywall when I drilled. So I am not sure I can trust this device. I also found it inconvenient when it disconnected after I set it down for a few minutes. The This required me to reconnect (which also takes a long time) and recalibrate (more time). The internal battery does not hold much charge. I got into a low power warning after a couple of hours of intermittent use. The display of the wall contents on my phone is cool but the app seems to consume a lot of phone battery power
JB –
Super accurate and wonderfully easy to use!
Super awesome, I’ve been a design/build professional for Decades! and this is the most game changer tool out there.Do I wish it could show me the difference between a pipe in the wall and a Romex line in the wall, I DO SO WISH it could do that but just knowing there is something there other than air or wood or drywall is AWESOME!!!
Nshan –
Ik heb 2 manden geleden besteld. En niks binnen gekregen. En ik heb 2 keer melding gemaakt en krijg ik geen bericht. Zonde van het geld
Lester Maré –
Works well, on the mark everything. Beautiful little tool.
Abdullateef Alhassan –
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alan g. –
Accurately located joist,Studs etc great for diy-er & professional at first i thought it only worked if you have access to wi-fi, infact it has buiilt in wi-fi so is good for the onsite professional as well a great product although a bit stingy not to include the magnetic ring attachment so you can mount your phone on top of the device. You can purchase this separately on line !It is pricey but if your cutting into ceilings and walls all day its worth its weight in gold !!
Cheapskate shopper –
It’s ambiguous what is in the wall. Works well in some cases, but sometimes misleading