Stanley S160 Stud Sensor | INT077588

Make drilling, mounting and installation tasks easier with the Stanley S160 Stud Sensor. Designed to locate wood and metal wall studs, as well as live AC wiring, this compact detector helps you identify suitable fixing points before drilling.

With automatic calibration, a simple one-button operation, directional LED indicators and an audible alert, the S160 makes locating the centre of studs quick and straightforward. Its slim profile also makes it easy to store and carry between jobs.

🔎 Key Features

• Wood Stud Detection – Detects wood studs up to 25mm deep.
• Metal Stud Detection – Detects metal studs up to 38mm deep.
• Live AC Wire Detection – Detects live AC wiring up to 50mm deep and within a 15–45cm radius, depending on conditions.
• Automatic Calibration – Helps reduce missed studs caused by incorrect initial calibration.
• One-Button Operation – Simple controls make the sensor quick and easy to use.
• Audible Alert – Provides a clear audible notification when a stud is detected.
• Directional LED Indicators – Provides visual guidance to help locate the stud position and centre.
• Centre Marking Channel – Allows accurate marking of the detected stud location.
• Angular Tolerance – Helps reduce errors when the sensor is used at an angle.
• Slim Profile Design – Compact and easy to store or carry between jobs.
• Centre Detection – Designed to identify the centre point of wood and metal wall studs.

📺 Ideal for Mounting & Installation

The S160 is designed to help locate studs before carrying out common household and DIY tasks. It is particularly useful when mounting televisions, hanging pictures, installing shelves and carrying out other wall-fixing jobs where knowing the position of studs is important.

⚡ Live Wire Detection

As well as locating wood and metal studs, the S160 can detect live electrical cables, helping provide an additional indication before drilling into a wall. Stanley specifies detection of live electrical cables up to 50mm deep.

Always follow appropriate electrical safety procedures and do not rely solely on a stud sensor to establish that an area is safe to drill.

📋 Product Specifications

• Brand: Stanley
• Product: S160 Stud Sensor
• Product Code: INT077588
• Model: S160
• Detector Type: Stud / Metal / Live Wire
• Wood Stud Detection: Up to 25mm
• Metal Stud Detection: Up to 38mm
• Live AC Wire Detection: Up to 50mm
• AC Detection Radius: 15–45cm
• Calibration: Automatic
• Operation: Single button
• Detection Indicator: Audible alert and directional LED lights
• Centre Marking: Yes
• Angular Tolerance: Yes
• Power: 2 x AAA batteries
• Batteries Included: Yes
• Design: Slim profile / ultra-compact
• Barcode: 3253560775889

📦 What's Included

• 1 x Stanley S160 Stud Sensor
• 2 x AAA Batteries

🏡 Perfect For

• TV mounting
• Hanging pictures
• Installing shelves
• DIY projects
• Home improvements
• Wall-mounted fixtures
• Wood stud detection
• Metal stud detection
• Pre-drilling wall checks
• Tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts

❤️ Compact, Simple & Practical Stud Detection

The Stanley S160 Stud Sensor provides a convenient way to locate wood and metal studs and identify live AC wiring before drilling. With automatic calibration, centre detection, directional LED guidance, audible alerts and simple one-button operation, it is a practical addition to any DIY toolkit or professional toolbox.