We have tried a number of products. The D-Tect is in amazing stud finder but did very little on shingle roofs. The mechanism by which you run it across a surface is clearly not made for shingles. It is basically a $1000 sculpture on the top shelf in our shop.
I am still not aware of any great method for identifying rafters. On Sun, May 10, 2015 12:40 am, SES wrote: > Pleeeeease don't reply offlist. I would kill for a rooftop rafter finder > that points to anything but me. > > Sent from my iPad > > >> On May 9, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Mick Abraham <m...@abrahamsolar.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Hello, Mechanix~ >> >> >> "Sub Scanner" was mentioned a couple of seasons back so I wonder if >> those who "bought in" could "weigh in" with their opinions? My main >> goal is to scan through composition shingles and find the trusses for >> anchor points...with no goofs. Also I'd like to find wall studs when >> scanning through synthetic stucco & exterior rigid foam insulation. >> >> Bosch D-Tect 150 is a more costly version in this glorified "stud >> finder" category; that one seems to have a bigger display and no need >> for calibration. Could I get user opinions on that? >> >> ...and then DeWalt had their version which picked up some bad reviews >> and I think that was replaced with a new model so now I'm thoroughly >> confused but looking for installer opinions on these type products. >> >> Contact me "off List" if there's an extra scanner-gizmo available for >> purchase or for lease. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb! >> >> Mick Abraham, Proprietor >> www.abrahamsolar.com >> >> Voice: 970-731-4675 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist. >> html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.ht > ml > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > Matthew Partymiller Solar Energy Solutions LLC (877) 312-7456 m...@solar-energy-solutions.com _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
