Smith & Low is an important local business as there are not many like this left. The staff are really friendly, there is always the stock that I need and it is an easy shopping experience.
I often have DIY problems and can rest assured that they will have the best advice and correct bits I need.
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Faithfull FAIDET31 3-in-1 Detector Stud Metal & Live Wire
£25.99This Faithfull versatile advanced electronic Detector helps avoid costly mistakes caused by drilling into concealed power cables, gas or water pipes, and removes any guesswork when securing fixtures, hanging pictures or fitting shelving by pinpointing a solid base for fixing.
The detector can be used to detect and locate wooded studwork, metal and AC voltage, providing a clear indication of concealed objects using the LED and buzzer indicator system.
A marking groove is also provided at the top of the detector so the surface can be marked, prior to any drilling, nailing or screwdriving.
Features:
Finds wood and metal studs.
Finds and identifies a stud centre.
Finds AC voltage and scans to trace live cables.
Metal scanning to find nails, pipes, rebar and other hidden metal objects.
LED and buzzer Indicators.
9V 6F22 Alkaline battery included.
Applications:
This detector may be used to carry out the following operations:
Detect metal pipes in concrete, behind ceilings, floors and walls.
Detect wooden studwork behind ceilings and walls.
Detect electrical box, exhaust vent, conduit, rebar, and ducting.
Detect and trace live cable behind ceilings, floors and walls.
Approximate detection depths:
Stud mode: Wood stud of 30x30mm: ≤14mm.
Metal mode: Iron pipe of dia. 25mm: ≤25mm.
AC mode: Typical depth of 50mm for 90-250V at 50-60Hz.
This place is a treasure trove of tools, hardware, electrical and electronic parts, bike parts and household items. The prices are good, particularly when you're buying small quantities of eg screws. Staff are helpful and there's a couple of guys in there who can give you a lot of advice. I'm very glad little independent stores like this are still open. There's always been plenty of other shoppers in there when I'm in there which is a good sign of a store with a good reputation.
