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Industry
quotes:
Fastest
selling Woodworking Tool in 2 years.... Woodcraft Supply
Finally
an Innovative Woodworking Tool that eliminates costly blade replacements...
Eagle America
A
must have... Tools of the Trade Industry Magazine
Affordably
Great.... Woodworker West Magazine
The
Little Wizard is inexpensive insurance against serious shop damage...
Wooden Boat Magazine
It
can't be beat.... American Woodworker Magazine
From Wooden Boat Magazine
The following excerpt is from a full page article reviewing the Little
Wizard.
July/August 2001,
Woodenboat
Review:
The
Little Wizard Portable Precision Metal Detector
Reviewed
by Karen E. Baisch
Every so often, you hear of someone who has chewed up a set of planer
blades or scratched the drum of a jointer with some nasty metal shard
buried in a board that was fed 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 to me. The Little Wizard metal detector
strikes a good balance for the woodworker. Originally created for treasure
seekers and the security industry, it is capable of detecting a wide
range of metals, even non-ferrous (non-iron-based) ones, and it only
costs about $20.
I
know certain tool addicts who need little excuse to feed their compulsion.
For them, the Little Wizard metal detector will be like a kid finding
a delicious new piece of candy in the checkout aisle. It has all the
razz-ma-tazz they're looking for. I don't see it that way. To me, the
Little Wizard is inexpensive insurance against serious shop damage.
It's more than just another technological sugar high. It's good for
you, too.
Karen Baisch is a Maine-based woodworker:
Karen found the Little Wizard metal detector for $19.99 at Woodcraft
Supply Co., P.O. Box 1686, Parkersburg, WV 26102,. 800-225-1153. <www.woodcraft.com>
It's also available from Eagle America (a tool catalog), 800-872-2511,
and from ACE Hardware stores.
From American
Woodworker Magazine
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American
Woodworker, August 2001, P30.
Metal
Detector that's Good and Cheap
Reprinted with permission from WOODEN BOAT Magazine. Copywright 2001. All Rights Reserved
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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!"
This
battery-powered unit scans for metal up to 2-1/2 in. below the surface
and signals with LED lights and an audible tone when it finds some.
The business end is only 2-in. wide, so it takes time to check a board
completely. The best way to cover the surface is to establish a grid,
working from end to end, first with the grain, then across.
The Little Wizard may not be the fastest metal detector to use, but
for the money, it can't be beat.
Little Wizard Metal Detector, #37539; $20
Hartville Tool, (800) 345-2396. www.HartVilletool.com
Reprinted with permission from AMERICAN WOODWORKER Magazine, Home Service Publications, Inc. an affiliate of Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Suite 700 2915 Commers Drive, Eagan, MN 55121. Copyright 2001. All Rights Reserved
From
WoodWeb Forum
A metal stud finder that works...
Carl Hagstrom 3/19
Last month, there was a thread that discussed strategies for locating
metal studs. I seem to recall that it was suggested that a strong magnet
was the best tool for the job. For what it's worth, I just came across
a kick butt metal stud finder.
If you get the WOODWEB Update, you'll have read about an upcoming contest
where we're going to be giving away a pile of Little Wizard hand held
metal detectors. One of my first thoughts when I heard about this tool
was how it would do locating metal studs.
Let me tell you, it works great (I've included a photo I took of the
Wizard in action). I tested it out on a metal studded wall covered by
1/2 inch drywall - no way you can miss finding the stud. At $19.95,
it's a real bargain. We'll be announcing details of the upcoming drawing
soon, and if you can't wait, you can always visit the Little Wizard
Website for more details (link below). The tool also locates hidden
metal in boards, and might save that chop saw blade when your reusing
existing baseboard or casings, or planing down a door.
Carl Hagstrom webmaster@woodweb.com
Reprinted with permission from WOODWEB. Copyright 2001. All Rights Reserved
From Hanley-Wood's
Tools Of The Trade Magazine
Mark Clement
May/June 2001 |
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Metal Stud Finder
Finding
metal studs behind drywall can be tricky: many conventional stud finders
don't "see" them. Made by Wizard Detectors, The Little Wizard
handheld metal detector easily finds metal studs and it operates like
a conventional stud finder. As the device passes over a stud , it beeps
and LED indicators light up. By adjusting the sensitivity guage, you can
calibrate the Wizard for a particular wall condition like 5/8-inch drywall
or wood paneling. The Little Wizard is also a great tool for scanning
used lumber for nails prior to machining. That trim you're reusing on
a remodeling job can be quickly scanned so you won't trash a saw blade
or a set of jointer knives.
Mark Clement
Reprinted with permission from TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine. Copyright 2001. All Rights Reserved
MClement@Hanley-Wood.com
From
WoodNet Forum.....
Posted April 10, 2001 02:03 PM
When
cleaning up salvaged wood I first use my "Little Wizard" metal detector,
locate and remove all metal.
Wizard Press Release
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2001
NEW DETECTION
TOOLS FOR WOODWORKERS
A
new range of special-purpose metal detectors can save woodworkers hundreds
of dollars in equipment damage.
Van
Nuys, California. There's probably nothing more annoying to a woodworker
than damaging a planer, saw or jointer blade. Frequently small metal
objects such as staples, nails, screws or even bullets can be hidden
inside new or recycled wood. Undetected, these metal culprits often
cause costly planer or jointer blade damage, or worse still, they can
cause injury to woodworkers.
Wizard
Distribution is proud to announce three new tools to help prevent this
costly blade damage and personal injury. Wizard has developed this array
of unique precision metal detectors specifically for woodworkers and
the woodworking industry.
First
in new line up is the Little Wizard hand held metal detector. It is
designed to detect metal objects buried up to 1 1/2” deep in wood.
It is small, lightweight, and inexpensive. The Little Wizard retails
for only $19.95 retail with a wholesale of $10.50. This is such inexpensive
insurance that, according to Woodenboat Magazine, “not owning one
begins to seem like false economy.”
The
hottest new woodworking tool on the market is the new Lumber Wizard,
which retails for $99.95 retail with a wholesale of $48.00. This is
the most powerful of all metal detectors in its field. The Lumber Wizard
is a powerful precision hand-held metal detector utilizing the same
technology used in many security detectors commonly used inside airports
and prisons. However, the Lumber Wizard departs from other security-type
detectors with added features for woodworkers. The Lumber Wizard provides
powerful precise detection of small metal objects that can be buried
up to 4” inside new or used lumber. It includes a special “vibration
alert” allowing easy use in noisy workshops, or by the hearing
impaired.
The
grand finale to this impressive new line up is the Wood Scan Wizard.
This very unique metal detector will be a welcome addition to woodshops
everywhere. The Wood Scan Wizard is a special “loop” style
metal detector that allows wood and lumber to be passed through its
8" tall by 14" wide scanning loop. Wood or lumber is scanned
with powerful detector coils that can penetrate up to 3” thick
on all sides of a piece of wood in a single pass. The Wood Scan Wizard
can sit on top of a saw table or workbench for wood to be passed through
its loop or the unit can be swept over wood by hand. The Wood Scan Wizard
retails for $135.00 and is available to retailers at $65.50.
The
Wizard line of Woodworking metal detectors began shipping in July, 2001.
According to Wizard Distribution CEO Billy Carmen, “The initial
response has been overwhelming. We’re very happy to provide woodworkers
with an inexpensive, effective means of preventing costly blade damage
and shop down-time.”
Call
888-346-3826 today for a sales rep near you.
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