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WIZARD REVIEWS
WOODWORK
MAGAZINE … August 2002 By … Simon Watts
"Metal
detecting in America is, at the time of writing, one of our few growth
industries. One result is that hand held devises have become reliable,
effective, compact--- and affordable."
"…I
picked the LUMBER WIZARD™, which is widely available and designed
with the needs of woodworkers in mind. I'd say that you are pretty safe
in assuming that metal intrusions buried 3" down or less will trigger
this particular device."
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL… Resource Digest… 2002
"The
new Lumber Wizard™ is a precision metal detector designed specifically
to locate nails, screws and other metal inside new and recycled wood.
It instantly pinpoints the exact location of a metal object that can
damage a planer, saw or jointer blade."
CANADIAN
WOODWORKING ..also.. SUNDAY HOMES MAGAZINE
…February/March 2002 … December 2001
The 10 Best of 2001… By Graham McCulloch
"Perhaps
there is nothing new about metal detectors as such, but these are made
especially for woodworkers. The two that I think deserve mention are
the Lumber Wizard and the Wood Wizard."
HANDY MAGAZINE… January/February 2002
…"Member Tested" reviews
"The
Little Wizard does exactly what it is designed to do; scan and detect
metal. I was hanging a cabinet on a wallpapered wall and the Wizard
was handy for locating the nails in the studs"
…. Henry Monet, Hanson, MA
"This
tool worked excellently in detecting metal in wood and saved me from
damaging a saw blade. It was also successful whern used on drywall to
locate studs. Its small size makes it easy to use."
… Kevin Maginn, Massena, NY
BUILDING PRODUCTS MAGAZINE ..also.. HANLEY-WOOD TOOLS
… January/February 2002 … May /June 2001
"Finding
metal studs behind drywall can be tricky; many conventional stud finders
don't "see" them. Made by Wizard Detectors, the Little Wizard
hand-held metal detector easily finds metal studs and operates like
a conventional stud finder."
"It's
also a great tool for scanning used lumber for nails prior to machining.
That trim you're using on a remodeling job can be quickly scanned so
you won't trash a saw blade or a set of jointer knives."
FINE
WOODWORKING … December 2001 By… Strother Purdy
"Paging
through a woodworking catalog recently, I came across an inexpensive
metal detector. Neat idea I thought- find that hidden nail before it
finds a sawblade, planer blade or jointer knife."
"The
test I ran was simple. I pounded several ½" long brads and
4d nails into the edge of a piece of cherry. Then I tried to find them.
The Little Wizard found all of the 4d nails."
"…
the next time a friend wants to resaw some salvaged lumber on my band-saw,
I'll be mighty glad to have one oif these detectors handy."
"If
I worked a lot of salvaged lumber, I'd buy the LUMBER WIZARD™.
But for the occasional use the Little Wizard is perfectly adequates."
WOODEN
BOAT … August 2001 By …Karen E. Bash
"Every
so often, you hear of someone who has chewed up a set of planer blades
or scratched the drum of jointer with some nasty metal shard buried
in a board that was feed through it. It's a disappointing thing to have
happen. Even so, few people seem to have a metal detector, or stud finder,
kicking around the shop. In the past I have not owned one because I
found them to be either prohibitively expensive or not accurate enough
to be of much use. The Little Wizard metal detector strikes a good balance
for the woodworker."
"I
scanned the wood stack … I got a warning … Following the instructions
written on the back of the package … Sure enough, the lights and
the tone signal helped me to pinpoint the objects exact location. I
was impressed with the tool's ability to find this virtual needle in
a haystack."
"…
this tool could be a real friend to a boat builder, who who may be more
inclined than other wooworkers to use his own or locally harvested lumber."
"…
with a $20 price tag, not owning one begins to feel like a false economy.
I know certain tool addicts who need excuse to feed their compulsion.
For them, the Little Wizard metal detector will be lioke a kid finding
a delicious new piece of candy in the checkout aisle. It has the razz-ma-tazz
they're looking for."
"To
me, the Little Wizard is inexpensive insurance against serious shop
damage. It's good for you too."
THE CONTRACTORS DESK MAGAZINE… January 2002 …Power Tool
and Nails Don't Mix
"From
Wizard Distribution… comes three tools that will save you a bundle.
These are metal detector Wizards and the first is an ice scraper sized
tool called the Little Wizard. This little baby will detect metal audibly
and with LED's to 1 ½" through most materials and is designed
and priced for the occasional used lumber user."
"The
Lumber Wizard gives off a fairly loud signal that may or may not be
heard in a saw mill. Realizing this possibility, Wizard incorporated
a vibrating feature that leaves no doubt that metal has been found."
"The
Wood Scan Wizard is one of the best we've seen for some time. All of
the Wizard detectors worked very well and detected even a sliver of
metal planted in a 6X6 post."
AMERICAN WOODWORKER MAGAZINE … August 2001
"If
you're planning to use recycled lumber, or harvest your own, you've
gotta check it for hidden metal. A submerged nail or screw will ruin
a $100 saw blade quicker than you can say "IknewIshouldaspent$20onaLittleWizardmetaldetector."
"The Little Wizard … for the money, it can't be beat."
SUNDAY
HOMES… December 2001
Tools from around the province …By Graham McCulloch
"We've
got some interesting tools for you this morning--- tools that could
save you from uttering some expletives in your shop. The tools then
are metal detectors and they are made by Wizard in the U.S. "
"The
first is called the Wood Shop Wizard and is really three tools in one…
the second Wizard tool is called the Little Wizard… the Lumber
Wizard… and … Finally, the Wood Scan Wizard, the largest of
the four tools, is in my mind the ultimate in metal scanners."
"Although
metal scanners are not new innovations, these certainly are and for
their accuracy, (we buried a staple between two 2x4's and got beeped
by all four detectors) we give them a ***** (5 star) rating"
ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL … November 2001
New tools for the construction industry… By John Carpenter
"Wizard
Distribution in the U.S. introduced four new metal detectors that could
save woodworkers and saw mills hundreds of dollars."
THE YANKEE WORKSHOP (television show)… January 7, 2002
In a letter from Hilary Finkle … Coordinating Producer
Dear
Billy,
Just
a short note to let you know that the Little Wizard metal detector was
used in New Yankee Workshop show #1413 which was fed to the PBS system
on April 6, 2002. As Norm crafted a piece of antique pine, the detector
proved quite useful!
Many
thanks for your contribution to the program and here's wishing you continued
success.
Best
Regards,
Hilary
Finkle
Coordinating Producer
The New Yankee Workshop
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