Wizard Detectors Magazine Article and Review Quotes

WIZARD REVIEWS

FINE HOMEBUILDING MAGAZINE...September 2002 By... Michael Standish

"If you do renovation, restoration or any carpentry that involves dubious materials and would prefer to discover lurking foreign bodies in advance instead of with your sawblade, Wizard's battery powered metal detectors can help."


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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