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Zircon MetalliScanner m40- Handheld Electronic Metal Detector Use on Dry Wall, Concrete, Lathe and Plaster, Stucco and More, Battery Included,yellow -67044
Brand | Zircon |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Material | Metal |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
International Protection Rating | IP68 |
About this item
- Zircon's MetalliScanner m40 metal detector locates ferrous (magnetic) metal and non-ferrous (non-magnetic) metal
- Quickly and easily detects metal in wood, drywall, paneling, tile, stucco, plaster, concrete and other non-metallic surfaces
- Works as a great stud finder for plaster walls, as well as finding rebar in concrete
- Easily finds plumbing, ductwork, rebar, nails and screws in your walls, floors and ceilings
- Now in easy open packaging, 9 volt battery included
- Locates ferrous (magnetic) metal behind walls up to 4-Inch (102 mm) deep and non-ferrous (non-magnetic) metal up to 2-Inch (51 mm) deep
- Quickly and easily detects metal in wood, drywall, paneling, tile, stucco, plaster, concrete and other non-metallic surfaces
- Works great for finding studs in lathe and plaster walls, as well as finding rebar in concrete
- Easily finds plumbing, ductwork, rebar, nails and screws in your walls, floors and ceilings
- Now in easy open packaging, battery included
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Zircon MetalliScanner m40
The MetalliScanner m40 quickly and easily detects metal in wood, drywall, paneling, tile, stucco, plaster, concrete, and other non-metallic surfaces. It locates ferrous (magnetic) metal up to 4 inches (10 cm) deep and non-ferrous (non-magnetic) metal up to 2 inches (5 cm) deep. The MetalliScanner m40 finds plumbing, ductwork, rebar, and nails in walls, floors, and ceilings, and is great for scanning reclaimed lumber for hidden metal.
m40 Functions:
- Detects ferrous and non-ferrous metals in most non-metallic surfaces.
- Finds the pattern of nails to detect studs.
- LED arrays indicate signal strength.
- Blue coil and audio tone indicate when metal target is located.
- PinPoint Scan locates small objects, including screws and nails.
- Wide Scan detects metal in walls or concrete.
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PinPoint ScanUse the m40's PinPoint Scan position to locate small metal targets such as nails and refine your search results. How to Use: As the m40 approaches a metal object, the red LEDs progressively light from the bottom up. The top lighted blue coil and an audio tone indicate the strongest signal when a metal target is located. Calibrate away from any metal for maximum sensitivity. Recalibrating closer to the target decreases sensitivity to find the precise location of metal. |
Wide ScanUse the m40's Wide Scan to quickly find approximate locations of metal in walls and/or concrete. Use the m40 in Wide Scan position just as you would in PinPoint Scan position. |
Scanning through Lath and PlasterThe m40 solves the difficult problem of finding studs in lath and plaster walls that do not contain metal mesh by finding the pattern of nails that attach the wood lath to the studs. The m40 scans through lath and plaster in both PinPoint Scan and Wide Scan positions. |
Key to Success is the BatteryA fully charged 9V battery is required to steadily power the integrated LCD screen in Zircon tools. Please note that, like a cell phone or any personal electronic device, the 9V batteries needed to power Zircon tools can lose power even when sitting idle. The installation of a fresh battery, with an extended expiration date, typically resolves 99% of problems. |
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Find Edges of Studs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Find Center of Studs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Metal Scan Mode for Ferrous & Non- Ferrous Metal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AC Scan Mode for Tracing/ Tracking Live Unshielded Wires Behind Walls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
WireWarning Detection System in Stud Scan and Metal Scan Modes | ✓ | ✓ | |||
ACT (Auto Correcting Technology) Auto Calibrates Tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Detect Difference Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal | ✓ | ||||
Integrated Marking System | ✓ | ||||
Multicolor Display Screen | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of battery does the m40 use?
Answer: The m40 requires a 9V alkaline battery.
Question: What types of metal will the m40 detect and how deep is it able to scan?
Answer: The m40 detects both Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals up to 4 and 2 inches respectively.
Question: Is the m40 able to find studs?
Answer: Yes, the m40 is a dedicated metal scanner. It can find nails that hold wallboard to studs (thus identifying stud locations).
Question: Can I use this tool on lath and plaster?
Answer: Yes! The m40 solves the difficult problem of finding studs in lath and plaster walls that do not contain metal mesh.
Why Zircon?
Zircon’s mission is to provide accurate, affordable, and easy-to-use scanning and detecting solutions for DIYers and professional contractors alike. We know the ins and outs of tools, construction, and the challenges that DIYers and professionals face.
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Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.1 x 7.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.9 ounces |
Manufacturer | Zircon |
ASIN | B00ZF8Y6ZW |
Item model number | 67044 |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #315,985 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #150 in Stud Finders & Scanners |
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The Zircon MetalliScanner m40 electronic metal scanner quickly and easily detects metal in lath and plaster, wood, drywall, paneling, tile, stucco, plaster, concrete and other non-metallic surfaces. This metal detector locates ferrous (magnetic) metal up to 4 inches (100 mm) deep and non-ferrous (non-magnetic) metal up to 2 inches (50 mm) deep. The Zircon m40 has two scanning positions, Wide Scan and Pinpoint Scan. To get started, install the included 9V alkaline battery. Hold the tool in the air away from any metal but make sure the blue sensor is parallel to the surface being scanned. Press and hold the Power Button to calibrate the unit. Once you hear a beep and see the green "Ready" LED illuminated, calibration is complete. Continue to hold the Power Button as you slowly slide the tool across the surface. As the MetalliScanner approaches a metal object, the red LEDs progressively light from the bottom up in both scanning modes. The top lighted blue coil and an audio tone indicate when a metal target is located. This MetalliScanner m40 tool easily solves the very difficult problem of finding studs in lath and plaster walls. It works as a nail finder by detecting the pattern of nails that attach the wood lath to the studs. Additionally, the MetalliScanner m40 metal locator finds plumbing, ductwork, rebar, nails and screws in your walls, floors and ceilings and is great for scanning reclaimed lumber for hidden metal. Now in easy open packaging, this product comes with everything you need to get started, including the battery! Backed by our world class customer service and support, we at Zircon know that whether you're a Construction Professional or weekend DIY enthusiast, you'll find the m40 has the technology and durability you're looking for to get the job done right.
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Customers like the performance, accuracy, and ease of use of the metal detector. For example, they mention it works well, the nails are easy to find, and the self-calibration works great. That said, they say it's simple to use and the instructions are concise. Customers also appreciate the value for money.
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Customers like the performance of the metal detector. For example, they say it works well, is better than their old cheap scanner, and is handy for finding drywall screws. It also works great on copper wire and is very good tool.
"...Have tested this on miscellaneous items around the house and it works well...." Read more
"...Also works just fine on drywall but if you have drywall walls for the same price you can get fancier features from another model...." Read more
"...It seems to be a very good tool. And a must have if you ever have to deal with older lath and plaster walls." Read more
"...But for regular wooden lath nailed into the stud, this thing works like a charm - even if the plaster has been doubled up with drywall...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the nail finder. They mention it does a fantastic job of finding all the nails and in the pinpoint mode, will locate them. The device is very sensitive and can literally detect a single nail or fastener behind a coat of paint and spackle. It is invaluable help in finding the studs, as it has a high success rate at accurately locating stud in plaster and lath.
"...Find 1 nail, if you're lucky. This monster actually finds studs fairly reliably, at least enough to give you a good starting point...." Read more
"...It finds the nails in the lath and finds the drywall screws. I find it more user friendly than any other device I've used...." Read more
"Detects nails in siding, I can find studs in lath & plaster walls because of the nails - and that's excellent!!!!..." Read more
"...This unit does a fantastic job of finding all the nails and in the pinpoint mode, will locate them exactly...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the metal detector. They mention it's amazing how precise it is at detecting not only the studs but the nails. The self calibration works great, as does the pinpoint function. It's easy to calibrate and finds hidden nails every time. It can identify stud placement perfectly, and is fairly consistent.
"...whining (like I saw in a video for the Little Wizard II), this is auto-calibrating...." Read more
"...Then I tried this device which very quickly and accurately located the studs in my wall...." Read more
"...This thing finds studs in the first try. It clearly shows where the stud begins and ends when you use it according to the instructions...." Read more
"...Note that it's not SUPER exact, so you want to try and find at least a few hits up and down the study to get a good idea where it actually is...." Read more
Customers find the metal detector easy to use. They say the instructions are concise, and the scanner performs as advertised. They also mention that the installation went without a hitch, and that the indicator lights are simple to understand.
"...drawbacks I'm giving it a FULL 5 STARS because it is quick and user friendly.Bravo to the folks at Zircon...." Read more
"...in narrowing down the center of the joists, and it's indicator lights are simple to understand. It's lightweight yet sturdy and comfortable to hold...." Read more
"...The Zircon MetalliScanner solved this messy problem for me quickly, easily, and with no mess and drilling, and inaccuracies." Read more
"This thing is so easy to use. Read the directions first though!!We spent 3 days trying to find one stud in my apartment plaster wall...." Read more
Customers like the value of the metal detector. They mention that the extra cost is well worth the fast and easy detection.
"...So for it's intended purpose this is a great, inexpensive, tool...." Read more
"...Well worth the purchase price and I plan to use it for all similar projects in the future...." Read more
"...Love it. Great value." Read more
"...It's a little pricey, but so worth it. The guesswork is eliminated. I highly recommend this metal detector...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the metal detector. They say it's well made, durable, and reliable. Some mention that the plastic doesn't feel flimsy or cheap, and it'll survive minor drops. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and durability.
"...That's really handy.Proper usage: This is a sensitive, quality device...." Read more
"...It's lightweight yet sturdy and comfortable to hold. Be sure to keep it in the same orientation you start sensing with to avoid false readings...." Read more
"...A highly recommended & unique product!" Read more
"...ready to add shelves to a wooden bead board closet and it easily went through thick, old wooden bead board to find the studs..." Read more
Customers like the sensitivity of the metal detector. They mention that it has great sensitivity, the intended pinpoint end is sensitive, and provides a focused sensing field. It's reliable and works for detection of lag bolts that are 2 inches deep.
"...this thing down a board, at a consistently close distance, with reliable detection...." Read more
"...That's really handy.Proper usage: This is a sensitive, quality device...." Read more
"...The Zircon MetalliScanner m40 is so sensitive it even picked up a reading from the lead in the pencil marks I on made on the wall to indicate where..." Read more
"...important point is that this scanner does detect metal and is reasonably sensitive...." Read more
Customers like the metal detection of the product. They say it's effective, accurate, and a handy device. Some mention that it can find metal quite deep behind plaster, and that it picks up metal in every direction. Some say that it senses metal as small as a nail head.
"...five stars, so I'll give it four because it seems to detect metal with accuracy in most places." Read more
"...to be any more accurate than the regular method, and it picks up metal in every direction so if you are working around metal garage shelving..." Read more
"...The important point is that this scanner does detect metal and is reasonably sensitive...." Read more
"...you can't really verify center of stud. The device only finds metal, and if the fastener isn't central in the stud, you get the idea...." Read more
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Have tested this on miscellaneous items around the house and it works well. But the items to be detected have to be within inches to be detected.
Looking for copper pipes in your wall? Should work. Looking for wiring in your wall? Should work as long as it's not located at the opposite side. Looking for a missing screw in a specific area? Yes this would probably be OK. Looking for a screw in your front yard? No, not unless you want to be crawling around your yard all day.
So for it's intended purpose this is a great, inexpensive, tool.
To use you point device away from anything metal and press, and hold, a button which powers it on and calibrates it. You can then use it in either of 2 ways. 1) Pinpoint scan by using the end of the blue rod -or- 2) Area scan by running the blue rod parallel to what you are scanning. I couldn't tell a major performance difference between modes. The unit has signal strength lights to show you how much metal it's picking up on.
Let's say you have a lot of metal near the area you want to scan and you want to find a metal object within this area. You would hold this next to the base level of metal (not next to what you are scanning for) and power it on while pointed at the base level. This will result in the unit being desensitized to the base level of material. Pretty nice.
Bonus: this thing IDs my hot water radiator pipes in the walls as well with pretty regular accuracy. Good to know not to screw through them.
Using the bit of PEX has been immensely helpful and so I thought I'd share.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
Using the bit of PEX has been immensely helpful and so I thought I'd share.
Purpose: I bought this primarily for finding staples/screws/nails in old wood I want to reuse, but I'm sure I'll find other uses for it too, like finding things I drop, finding studs and nail lines, etc.
Size: It's a little bigger than I imagined it, but that's a good thing - my fears of it being delicate or likely to be broken were completely unfounded.
Battery: I only just got this, so I can't comment on battery life, but it's nice that it came with the 9-volt battery already installed and ready to use.
Broad/pinpoint usage: You can use this lying flat for doing a broad sweep, then turn it up and point it like a gun to pinpoint the exact area. That's really handy.
Proper usage: This is a sensitive, quality device. Like the directions say, if you move it around quickly changing its orientation, it will give you a false positive briefly, but used properly, it'll work great - just use a steady hand and don't twist it around quickly.
Lights/indicators: The scanner has a green "READY" LED under a four red LED "bargraph". This is duplicated on the other side, so you can conveniently see it regardless of orientation. Furthermore, when you're closer than 4 lights, the blue senor lights up and buzzer sounds (engineered at just the right volume, IMO, to be audible but not annoying).
Calibration: Rather than fool with a little adjustment screw till you get it to stop whining (like I saw in a video for the Little Wizard II), this is auto-calibrating. Just hold it out away from any metal while you turn it on, and it calibrates based on its surroundings. This is also helpful when narrowing down a piece of metal in an area with other smaller pieces. Just let off of the trigger and turn it back on where it is, and it'll be better calibrated to pinpoint the large piece (strongest influence).
Metals: This detects ferrous and non-ferrous metals, though it is more sensitive to ferrous metals. I'm not sure how it works, but there may be a different mechanism involved. For example, with ferrous materials, the scanner seems most senstitive when the object is inline with the sensor rather than turned perpendicularly, whereas overall proximity seems to be the most important factor in detecting non-ferrous metals, regardless of orientation.
Large object detection (pinpoint orientation, high calibration):
Item: [distance at first light], [distance at buzzer]
5-qt stainless mixing bowl: 5.5", 3.5"
heavy lineman's pliers: 5.5", 3"
3/8" OD copper tubing: ~2", ~3/4" (similar for 5/8" OD copper pipe)
14-AWG 2-conductor Romex: ~1", ~3/8"
0.024" thick aluminum plate: 4.5", 1.5"
(Your mileage may vary...)
Small object detection: This found one leg of a common office staple (~6mm long - pretty small!!) in a piece of wood. Properly oriented, it's enough to sound the buzzer. Oriented non-optimally, it may only light up 2-3 lights, but I'm still convinced it would find it buried even an 1/8" in both broad or pinpoint orientation, if you're doing a properly careful search. For non-ferrous metal, I got similar results with a 14mm piece of solid telephone wire.
Sensor geometry: The sensor is not as symmetric as it appears. I used the two tiny bits of metal mentioned above to "map" it. The intended pinpoint end is sensitive, whereas the other end isn't very. In the middle zone, there's a variation of sensitivity depending on the material. For ferrous metals, it seemed more sensitive in the very middle, whereas non-ferrous materials were better detected in either direction away from the very middle.
Magnetized materials: The usage sheet states: "Magnetized materials may cause false, unstable indications." After experimenting with a small disk-shaped fridge magnet, I don't think that will make a big difference. It seemed to detect it somewhat better facing into one of the poles, and a little less coming at it from the side, which is about what I expected.
Bottom line: I'm very pleased with my new "toy" and expect it will serve me well for years to come.
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 5, 2020