What is a stud ball magnetic stud finder? Well the name says it all.  The stud ball magnetic stud finder from Rack-A-Tiers is simply a powerful magnet with 27 lbs of pull encased in a rubber holder that you dangle on the wall until it finds a nail or screw head to stick to.  It can find the screw head in drywall up to 5/8” thick and plywood up to ¾” thick.   Most drywall screws are only ¼” deep so even if covered with drywall mud in a joint, the magnetic ball stud finder will grab them.

I have used battery powered stud finders and I have used the stud ball.  The first thing I like, and it’s fairly obvious is that no batteries are required.  Usually when I need a stud finder, it’s not something I plan on.  Usually it takes me longer to find the stud finder than it does to use it!  Well when I find it, the batteries may or may not be good.  I have a stud finder that is battery operated and it does have a nice feature to help me find live wires but when I find it and if the batteries are good, I have to remember how to use it!  And then I don’t always trust it.  With a magnetic ball stud finder, it’s always on always calibrated and it is fool proof.  It sticks to the metal and it does it now.  As for finding the stud finder, I actually just stick it on my metal rack in my garage.  I see it every day.  Mine is red so it’s even easier.

You can check the video below, it’s pretty simple.  If you have trouble with a magnetic ball stud finder, well, you maybe should put that saw down partner.  Simply dangle the tool until it grabs a nail or screw head.  You can then make a mark and transfer the mark up the wall with a level.   I had a situation where I used the tool in a demo project.  I wanted to take the drywall out in big sheets rather than just breaking it out.  I cut the tape joints in the corner and ceiling and used the tool to find the screws and back them out, removing big chunks of drywall for a little less clean up.

The magnetic ball stud finder from Rack-A-Tiers is a simple little gadget that you will appreciate for years to come.  It will always work and it’s always on!  There are times when you need a more complicated stud finder but this Is a great little tool you won’t regret buying.