i have both maunal and electronic stud finders. www.tool-cen.com

Just a curiosity....can you use an electronic stud finder to find studs INSIDE the house--then measure to a known location (such as a window, etc.)--then apply the measurements outside?

k2... Good idea... yes I can... however... I need to get the job done faster if possible... I am often putting up ledgers for patio covers and this part of the process just kills progress. SELDOM do I find studs 26oc so I end up using an electric chipper and visually find the studs... any other ideas???

Toolcen2... tried you link... did not work???

Hi Proman, well, I kinda figured youd've thought of that....so it was just a shot in the dark. Good luck on that alternative studfinder--or whatever method you find that's successful.

later,
-k2