Wire & Pipe Detector

[Keefy]

Can anyone recommend a good and accurate wire/pipe detector? I've had one in the past which told me a wooden noggin was a live wire and could do with buying one that actually works.

 

[TomLane]

Can't fail with a hammer & nail for the pipes & a wetted finger for the cable!!

 

[mitchellcook]

My dad had a bosch one that he got thrown in with a drill, didn't seem to bad, but it never gets used. I once drilled through a cooker cable with his brand new bosch 36v sds. First thing he said was 'you best not have **** my drill up'. Love you to dad lol.

 

[Keefy]

Can't fail with a hammer & nail for the pipes & a wetted finger for the cable!!

Get out of it! lol

My dad had a bosch one that he got thrown in with a drill, didn't seem to bad, but it never gets used. I once drilled through a cooker cable with his brand new bosch 36v sds. First thing he said was 'you best not have **** my drill up'. Love you to dad lol.

I think the one I had was a Stanley which funnily enough I got off my dad after he drilled through a gas pipe. "Here son, you'll need that."

 

[plumber0808]

I have got one in the van and never use it. I think the good ones are quite expensive so have never really bothered with them. Drill, close your eyes and hope for the best

 

[AWheating]

checkout the milwaukee m12 subscanner, seems good. but expensive.

most will give false reading from time to time tbh.

 

[mountainman]

Get an apprentice, both cheap and expendable.
Happy days.