Stud finders are great for when you need to hang something in your home, like mounting TVs, shelving, or mirrors.

Stud finder apps use a magnetometer in the phone to detect metal. Many handymen prefer a density-reading stud finder, especially for more valuable projects like mounting a 65-inch TV to your wall .

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Before we get into our hands-on assessment of stud finders, let's explore how they're supposed to work. First and foremost, unlike ghost sensor apps, which are allegedly designed to pick up a ...