Introduction of Perlesmith Wall Scanner Multifunction PSESF01

The Perlesmith Wall Scanner Multifunction is a versatile and essential tool for any home improvement or construction project. This wall scanner can detect studs, metal, AC wires, and even wood beams behind walls, floors, and ceilings, ensuring accurate and safe drilling, sawing, or nailing. The Perlesmith Wall Scanner PSESF01 is estimated to be priced around $35 to $45 and is now available for purchase.

Detailed Specifications of Perlesmith PSESF01

The Perlesmith Wall Scanner boasts the following key features:

Deep detection range of up to 1.77 inches for studs and up to 3.93 inches for metal and AC wires.
Dual scanning modes: Auto and Single Point, providing flexibility and accuracy.
LCD screen with battery level indicator, signal strength, and scanning depth display.
Ergonomic and lightweight design for easy handling and portability.
Adjustable sensitivity for precise detection.
Low battery consumption, with an auto-shutdown feature to conserve battery life.
Comes with a 9V battery, a user manual, and a protective cover.

Description

The Perlesmith Wall Scanner is a powerful and reliable tool that can help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure the success of your DIY or professional projects. Its dual scanning modes allow for versatility and accuracy, whether you're working with wood, metal, or concrete surfaces. The adjustable sensitivity feature enables you to fine-tune the scanner to your specific needs, providing a more detailed and reliable scan. The LCD screen displays crucial information such as battery level, signal strength, and scanning depth, ensuring that you have all the necessary data at your fingertips. The ergonomic and lightweight design of the scanner makes it easy to handle and carry around, making it an ideal tool for on-the-go professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike.

Features of Perlesmith Wall Scanner Multifunction PSESF01

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The Center Pointing System
Stud Mode Indication
Metal Mode Indication
AC Mode Indication
AC Wire Warning
Stud 1⁄2 in. Scan
Stud 1 in. Scan
Stud 1½ in. Scan
Power Button
Mode Switch Button
Scan Button
Battery (Back of unit)
Stud direction indication
Low Battery Indication

Multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 features ﬁve scanning modes

Stud 1⁄2 in. Scan: Locate the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in deepth.
Stud 1 in. Scan: Locate the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1 in. (25 mm) in deepth.
Stud 1½ in. Scan: Locate the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1½ in. (38 mm) in deepth.
Metal Scan: Detect metal up to 2.36 in. (60 mm) in deepth.
AC Scan: Detect live unshielded AC wires up to 2 in. (51mm) in deepth.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Push in the battery door tab at the bottom of the tool and open the door. Insert a new 9-volt battery, matching the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals to the battery wire.
Snap the battery into place and replace the door.
Low Battery Indicator: The Low Battery Indicator icon displays when the battery level is getting low. It’s not suﬃcient to power the tool for proper operation. Please replace the 9-volt battery with a brand new battery immediately.

OPERATING TIPS

For optimum scanning results, it is important to properly hold the multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 and move slowly when scanning. The following tips will provide more accurate scanning results

Grasp the handle with your thumb on one side and your ﬁngers on the other side. Make sure your ﬁngertips are resting on the handle and not touching the surface being scanned or the scanning head of the tool.
Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
Keep tool ﬂat against the wall and do not rock, tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the surface being scanned.
Avoid placing your other hand, or any other part of your body, on the surface being scanned. This will interfere with the tool’s performance.
If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the moisture may not always be visible, it will interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a few days for the wall to dry out.
Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may detect them in the same manner as studs.
Caution should always be used when nailing, cutting, or drilling in walls, ﬂoors, and ceilings that may contain these items.
To avoid surprises, remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 or 24 in. (41 or 61cm) apart and are 1½ in. (38 mm) in width. Anything closer together or a diﬀerent width may not be a stud, joist, or ﬁrebreak.
Always turn oﬀ power when working near electrical wires.
Please take oﬀ metal items on your hands (such as jewelry, watches, rings, etc.) to ensure measurement accuracy.

SCANNING DIFFERENT SURFACES

Wallpaper: The multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 functions normally on walls covered with wallpaper or fabric, unless the materials are metallic foil, contain metallic ﬁbers, or are still wet after application. Wallpaper may need to dry for several weeks after application.
Freshly painted walls: May take one week or longer to dry after application.
Lath & plaster: Due to irregularities in plaster thickness, it is diﬃcult for the multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 to locate studs in Stud modes. Change to Metal Scan mode to locate the nail heads holding wood lath to the studs. If the plaster has metal mesh reinforcement, the multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 may be unable to detect through that material. Extremely textured walls or acoustic ceilings: When scanning a ceiling or wall with an uneven surface, place thin cardboard on the surface to be scanned and scan over the cardboard in Stud 1½ in. scan mode. If irregular scanning results are received, switch to Metal Scan mode to locate nails or drywall screws that line up vertically where a stud or joist is positioned.
Wood ﬂooring, subﬂooring, or gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing: Use Stud 1½ in. scan mode and move the tool slowly. The Signal Strength Indicator may only display limited bars when the tool locates a stud through thick surfaces.
The multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 cannot scan for wood studs and joists through concrete or carpet and padding. In problematic situations, try using Metal Scan to locate nails or screws that may line up vertically where a stud or joist is positioned.
Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due to moisture, content of materials, wall texture, and paint.

WARNING
Do not rely exclusively on the detector to locate items behind the scanned surface. Use other information sources to help locate items before penetrating the surface. Such additional sources include construction plans, visible points of entry of pipes and wiring into walls, such as in a basement, and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm) stud spacing practices.

SELECTING THE MODE

Press the mode switch button to the desired mode: Stud 1⁄2 in. scan for ﬁnding wood or metal studs within 1⁄2 in in deepth.; Stud 1 in. scan for scanning walls within 1 in. in deepth; Stud 1½ in. scan for scanning walls within 1½ in. in deepth; Metal Scan for locating metal; or AC Scan for locating live AC wiring.
The ON/OFF button should be pressed once to power on the detector before other operation.

TURNING ON/CALIBRATING THE TOOL

The multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/ PSESF03 can be calibrated anywhere on the wall.

Place the multifunction wall scanner PSESF01/PSESF03 against the wall before pressing the ON/OFF button.
Press the power button, the LCD always displays in Stud 1⁄2 in. scan mode. Press the Scan button to start calibration, the decreasing bars will disappear and buzzer will beep one time and the calibration is completed. (Continue to press Scan button and keep the tool ﬂat against the wall and begin scanning.)
Note: It is important to wait for calibration to complete (2–3 seconds) every time before moving the scanner.

Always on Stud 1⁄2 in. scan with the scanner placed ﬂat against the wall. Press the mode switch button to the mode selected, place the tool ﬂat against the wall, then press the Scan Button. Wait for the reducing bars disappeared and beep to conﬁrm calibration has completed before moving scanner.
Slowly slide tool across surface. A bottom pointed arrow and EDGE indication will illuminate, indicating location of the stud edge. Continue sliding tool. When the center of a stud is located, the full bars on the Signal Strength Indicator, the pointed arrow on the top of the bars, the CENTER indication will all show and the buzzer will sound.
In cases of deeper studs (thicker walls), when the center of the stud is located, not full bars will show on the screen. If you still cannot locate a stud, try Stud 1 in. Or Stud 1½ in. Scan mode.

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AC WIRE WARNING

AC WARNING detection feature works continuously in Stud 1⁄2 in., Stud 1 in., Stud 1½ in. scan, and Metal Scan modes. When live AC voltage is detected, the AC detection warning indicator will appear in the display. If scanning begins over a live AC wire, the AC Wire Warning will show continuously. Use extreme caution under these circumstances or whenever live AC wiring is present.
WARNING
Electrical ﬁeld locators may not detect live AC wires if wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the scanned surface, in concrete, encased in conduit, present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic wall covering, or if moisture is present in the environment or scanned surface.
WARNING
DO NOT ASSUME THERE ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS, AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn oﬀ power when working near electrical wires.

SCANNING IN METAL MODE

Note: When scanning for studs, use Stud 1⁄2 in. scan mode (or Stud 1 in., Stud 1½ in. scan mode on thicker walls) to quickly locate the center and edges. Use Metal Scan to determine if the previous reading in Stud scan was a wood stud, metal stud, or pipe. In Metal Scan, only metal drywall screws will be found in wood studs, while metal will be indicated everywhere on a metal stud or pipe.
Metal Scan has interactive calibration to adjust to its sensitivity to metal, which can be used to ﬁnd the precise location of metal objects in walls, ﬂoors, and ceilings.
Maximum sensitivity is ideal for quickly ﬁnding the approximate location of metal. However, sensitivity can be reduced by calibrating the tool closer to metal. With reduced sensitivity, the area where metal is indicated will be smaller. But in both cases, the metal target is in the center of the area where the tool indicates metal is present.
Press mode switch button to Metal Scan mode. For maximum metal sensitivity, turn the tool on in the air by pressing the Scan button. This will ensure that it calibrates away from any metal objects.

(Figure A) After pressed the Scan button, place the tool ﬂat against the wall and slowly slide the scanner across the surface. Mark the1 point where you get the highest metal indication (the most Middle bars on the screen). If it is a strong target, the top indicated arrow will show, and a steady beep will sound. Continue in the same direction until display bars reduce. Reverse direction and mark the spot where the display bars peak from the reversed direction. The midpoint of the two marks is the location of the center of the metal object.
If the unit indicates metal over a large area, you can reﬁne the scanning area to more accurately locate the metal target by following steps 3 and 4 below.
(Figure B) To further pinpoint the location of the metal target, scan the area again. Turn on the scanner and press the Scan button to start calibration again, this time starting on the wall over one of the previous marks. This will reset the tool to a lower sensitivity and narrow the scan area.
(Figure C) To continue to reduce sensitivity and further reﬁne the scanning area, repeat step 3. This procedure can be repeated multiple times to narrow the ﬁeld even further.

Note: If any bars display on the screen, metal is present. Small targets or targets deep within the surface may only illuminate some of the bars and not the center line or audio tone. In this case, use the highest indication to determine the metal position.

SCANNING IN AC MODE

As with Metal Scan Mode, AC Scan Mode has interactive calibration and works in the same manner.

(Figure A) Press mode switch button to AC Scan mode. Place the tool ﬂat against the wall, then press and hold the Scan button. Wait for the beep to conﬁrm calibration has completed before moving the tool. Once calibration has completed, slowly slide the scanner across the surface. Mark the location where you get the highest AC indication (the most Middle bars on the screen). If it is a strong target, the top indicated arrow will show, and a steady beep will sound. Continue in same direction until display bars reduce. Reverse direction and mark the spot where the display bars peak from the reversed direction. The midpoint of the two marks is the location of the center of the live AC wiring. If the unit indicates live electricity over a large area, you can reduce the sensitivity of the tool to reﬁne the scanning area and more accurately locate the live AC wiring by following steps 2 and 3 below.
(Figure B) To further pinpoint the location of the live AC wiring, scan the area again. Turn on the scanner and press the Scan button to start calibration again, this time starting on the wall over one of the previous marks. This will reset the tool to a lower sensitivity and narrow the scan area.
(Figure C) Scan in both directions as in Step 2. The area indicated should become smaller so you can more precisely identify the location of live AC wires. This procedure can be repeated to narrow the ﬁeld even further.

Note: AC Scan will only detect live (hot) unshielded AC wiring. Please refer to the WARNING statement in number 6, AC WARNING Detection, for more important details and warnings about AC detection.

HELPFUL HINTS (See also number 2, Operating Tips)

9. HELPFUL HINTS (See alsonumber 2, Operating Tips)
Situation	Probable Cause	Solution
Detects other objects besides studsin Stud Scan mode. Finds more targets thanthereshould be.	Electrical wiring and metal/plastic pipes may be near or touching back surface of wall.	Scan the area in MetalScan and AC Scan to determine if metal or hot AC is present. Check for other studs equallyspaced to either side 12, 16, or 24 in. (31, 41, or 61 cm)apart or for the same stud at several places directly aboveor below the ﬁrst scan area. A stud reading would measure approximately 1½ in.(38 mm) apartfrom each edge; anything larger or smaller is most likely nota stud if not near a door or window.
Area of voltage appears much larger than actual wire (AC only).	Voltage detection can spread on drywall as much as 12 in. (31 cm) laterally from eachside of an actual electrical wire.	To narrow detection, turn unit oﬀ and on again at the edge of where wire was ﬁrst detected and scan again.
Diﬃculty detecting metal.	Tool calibrated over metal object. Metal targets too deep or small.	The scanner may have beencalibrated over a metal object, reducing sensitivity. Try calibrating in another location. Scan in both horizontal and vertical directions. Metal sensitivity is increased when metal object is parallel to sensor, located under the top side of the back.
Image of metalobject appears wider than actual size.	Metal has greater density than wood.	To reduce sensitivity, recalibrate the tool over either of ﬁrst two marks (Metal mode only).

Situation	Probable Cause	Solution
Constant readings of studs near windows and doors.	Double and triple studs are usually found around doors and windows. Solid headers are above them.	Detect outer edgesso you know where to begin.
You suspect electrical wires,but do not detect any.	Wires are shielded by metal conduit, a braided wire layer, metallic wall covering, plywood shear wall, or other dense material. Wires deeper than 2 in. (51 mm) fromsurface might not be detected. Wires may not be live.	Try Metal Scanmode to see if you canﬁnd metal, wire, or metal conduit. Use extra cautionif the area hasplywood, thick wood backing behind drywall, or thicker than normal walls. If a switch controls an outlet, make sure it is ON for detection, but turned oﬀ when working near electrical wires. Use CAUTION when nailing, sawing, or drilling into walls, ﬂoors, and ceilings where these items may exist.
Low Battery Indicator and tool not operating.	Battery level low for proper operation.	Replace with brand new 9 V battery.
No bars shownon the screen, during scanning	The calibration is not correct The stud is deeperbeyond the scan mode	Move the toolon a diﬀerent place to calibrate again. Select the deeper scan modeto calibrate and scan again.

Troubleshooting of PSESF01

Common problems and solutions

Scanner not detecting anything: Check the battery level and ensure that the scanner is in contact with the surface being scanned.
Inaccurate readings: Adjust the sensitivity level and ensure that the scanner is calibrated correctly.
LCD screen not displaying any information: Make sure the battery is installed correctly and is not depleted.
Scanner beeping continuously: This may indicate that the scanner is in calibration mode. Press the power button to exit calibration mode.

Pros & Cons of Perlesmith Wall Scanner Multifunction PSESF01

Pros

Dual scanning modes for versatility and accuracy
Adjustable sensitivity for precise detection
Ergonomic and lightweight design
Deep detection range for various materials
LCD screen for real-time information display

Cons

May not work effectively on heavily insulated walls
Not suitable for detecting objects deeper than its detection range
May struggle to detect smaller studs

Customer Reviews of PSESF01

Customers have praised the Perlesmith Wall Scanner Multifunction for its ease of use, accuracy, and versatility. Some users have reported that the scanner has saved them time and effort by accurately detecting studs, pipes, and wires behind walls. However, some users have noted that the scanner may not work effectively on heavily insulated walls or deeper objects. Overall, the Perlesmith Wall Scanner has received positive reviews from satisfied customers, who appreciate its affordability, functionality, and durability.

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