Best Under-Plaster Wire Detector for Live & Non-Energized Wires at Reasonable Price

Question

I am going to buy a good under plaster wire detector at a reasonable price. I am interested in a detector that would detect live and non-energized wires.

Edmund511 · Answer

What do you think about the BOSCH GMS 120 or BOSCH PDO Multi detectors

zdzisiek1979 · Answer

I have a blue Bosch DMF 10 Zoom and I will say this as a good detector (pipes in the wall, etc.), but so sensitive that it sees voltage everywhere and displays the icon. Sometimes it can squeal as if it detects a live wire, although it is far from the wire my advice go to the store let them show you and play for a moment and see if it works well and shows well when energized. So that I can accurately assess whether the wire is live or not, I put it to the wall and move it, but I hold my hand next to the sensor, then it does not fixate and does not see tension where it is not and it works more precisely then

justyn12090 · Answer

I use the Bosch DMF 10 ZOOM detector, it works well, it is handy and light. It has the function of detecting non-metallic parts, the zoom function helps to determine the exact position of the wires. It shows live cables without any additional switching function. Sometimes it is too sensitive and shows something that is not there or signals a tension in the wall up to several dozen centimeters away from the right place. They work with him, I have not cut or drilled any wire or pipe (he indicated the location of the PVC pipes), although I worked with a hammer in the places he indicated. The detector was on promotion with the drill, but I'm happy with it.

Jacek28 · Answer

I reheat the topic, because I am about to buy DMF 10 ZOOM, but I was a bit disturbed by your opinions about over-zealous detection. Maybe something better appeared at a similar price to PLN 300?

Arek_M3 · Answer

I totally advise against the DMF 10 ZOOM from Bosch. 4 cm wire in the plaster and he cannot see it - only two small lines. And if the cable is shallow, you can't tell exactly where it is. It shows +/- 5cm and that doesn't help if you have to drill closely. However, it works much better than those for PLN 15. Generally, I do not use it now and hope for luck when drilling, because using it is a waste of time. Electrician

Volt · Answer

I have a brennenstuhl WMV Plus at work and it even works, it cost ~ 100 PLN

Edmund511 · Answer

I have a BOSCH GMS120 detector. I am not satisfied with it because its specifications are overstated. For example, with live wires (under plaster) it does not detect up to 50mm, but much below.

Jacek28 · Answer

I have had a GMS120 for a while, but is often overzealous with detecting live cables. I have a question - a request to users of this model - does your alarm alert you much earlier when detecting a wire located perpendicular to the detector than in the place of the central opening? I have tested several times recently and it looks like this.

misiekk666 · Answer

The question is what does the calibration look like before the measurement? Calibrating (when turned on) on the wall reduces the sensitivity to almost zero, in the air it causes excitation afterwards. You need to experiment, e.g. turn on the device about 10cm from the wall to set the reference point. Often with these detectors it helps to put the other hand on the wall - the receiver stops arousing.

TWK · Answer

I have a Bosch DMF 10 Zoom - it often detects some metals or wires when there should be nothing in the wall. The zoom function is useful to let you locate the wire in more detail. Sensitive, often detects the wire on the other side of the wall.

tmsx · Answer

Recently, I used an ordinary Fazer, he perfectly indicated (signaled with a sound) the 3x2.5 live wire.

mar_cik · Answer

It is different with locators. I once bought (out of curiosity, by the way) such a preparation in ... Tchibo cafe, a preparation under the brand of ... Tchibo. To my surprise, it works fine and I use it sometimes. It detects metals well (the edges of the profiles in GKF were located with an accuracy of a few millimeters). It also detects live cables quite accurately. It once amazed me, it showed the cable with a width of almost 5 cm, after reducing the sensitivity it showed two maxima of indications, after forging there were two wires.

Jacek28 · Answer

Maybe someone of the readers has one of the BOSCH detectors and can check if it works the same? Link

Anonymous · Answer

The link is not working.

Jacek28 · Answer

Corrected, should work.

zdzisiek1979 · Answer

I have an older model, but I'll say this: It's Bosch, you don't use it, you have to learn to understand it

Dj.MaX · Answer

Can you somehow elaborate on this thought? I cannot opt for any of these models: BOSCH GMS 100 BOSCH GMS 120 BOSCH PMD 10 SKIL 550

zdzisiek1979 · Answer

In post no. 3 I described mine

TWK · Answer

I checked my DMF 10 Zoom. There was no green light above the cable to the laptop power supply - it was quite accurately detecting the location of the cable.

Dj.MaX · Answer

I ordered the BOSCH GMS 120 what it will be what it will be

Jacek28 · Answer

Let me know if it works like mine, because I'm wondering whether to send it to the site. However, I am afraid that the sensor is above and below the wheel and therefore will correctly locate only the wires running along the device.

karolll123 · Answer

I have a SKILLA 550 and it is much better than BOSH. It is reasonably accurate at the ZOOM. I'm very happy. I recommend.

cacodaemon · Answer

I recommend Bosch PDO Multi, but the price is adequate to the precision. Any conditions, dust x100 once flew with the garbage. The mud also withstood it and stayed in the rain for a few days.

Jacek28 · Answer

PDO Multi is probably green BOSCH? I do not want to believe that it works better than the professional series products.

adam_ruski · Answer

Gentlemen, what is the minimum diameter of the cables detected by these detectors? I need something to detect utp / line tp twisted pair where sometimes there are 2 0.20mm wires. Can he handle it with some equipment?

Zukes · Answer

I would like to refresh the topic, after drilling the cables I decided that I must have a good wire detector. Basically, I consider: SKIL 0550 AA BOSCH GMS 120 I would buy Bosch, but I found videos and opinions that it works poorly (worse than the previous version of DMS 10). I don't know much about SKIL and it doesn't say that it won't be the same. I am asking for your operating experience.

Anonymous · Answer

Hello. I have a Fluke 2042 at work and I am very happy. In addition, I carry the VT-2 sonela in my pocket. Just this price for fluke kills

pietras5 · Answer

Hello. So how is it with these detectors? Do those below PLN 500 work or not? It is worth buying, for example, GMS 120 Professional BOSCH? It costs about PLN 350. It would be needed only to detect live wires. I am asking for a hint from someone who uses it, unless there is some other working. How effective? How about the battery? Thank you.

elpapiotr · Answer

Hello. I have been using the SKIL 550 for a long time, and it can tell the difference between metal and live wire. 9V, 6LR61 battery The current price is in the range of PLN 250.00.

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