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Walabot DIY See into Your Walls for $99.90 RRP $150

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Walabot DIY See into Your Walls for $99.90 RRP $150
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nikhilmyfriend on 25/08/2017 - 09:01 walabot.com (1956 clicks)

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Detect plastic & metal pipes, studs, electrical wires, moving rodents, termite nests, etc.
See 4 inches/10 cm deep into your walls
Works Works on drywall and concrete
Adjust sensitivity for your specific construction
Map large areas and Take snapshot for offline analysis
Use multiple sensing modes of raw data and pipe

Comes with Micro USB OTG short cable, USB C short cable, Protective film, Metal plate with adhesive for magnetic mount, Quick start guide.

Compatible with Android phones running 5.0 Lollipop, 6.0 Marshmallow & 7 Nougat, with USB on The Go (OTG).

  • Samsung Note 7, LG G4 and LG V10 are not supported.
  • Does not work on iPhones, iPhone user? Find out when it’s available.
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  • iamcerberus on 25/08/2017 - 09:14

    Noticed that the cost/link is in $USD. Shipping to Sydney is $15.10 USD too.
    Very interesting product though.
    The info/videos here and here explain the how/what of it.

  • dosada on 25/08/2017 - 09:15
    +3

    Compatible devices Samsung note 7

    Make sure you don't straight away make a whole in the wall

    • Tacooo on 25/08/2017 - 09:17

      But at the bottom it says "Samsung Note 7, LG G4 and LG V10 are not supported."

      • Duc88 on 25/08/2017 - 09:18
        +2

        I believe that would be a combustible Note 7 joke haha

    • D3m3ntia on 25/08/2017 - 09:24
      +4

      How about a half in the wall?

    • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2017 - 10:11

      Yes I suppose you.could just attach the note 7 to the wall, call 000, put the kettle on, wait for the firerys and you'll be able to see inside before too much damage is done. Save you buying this toy.

    • simulacrum on 25/08/2017 - 11:33
      +1

      One time I accidentally a whole coke bottle.

  • igerry on 25/08/2017 - 09:16

    Not work on iPhone

    • Scab on 25/08/2017 - 09:25
      -2

      Is that you in the avatar, you look like you just met Tightarse?

      Scab on 25/08/2017 - 09:25 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • OzBestDeal on 25/08/2017 - 09:27
    +5

    Overpriced stud finder?

    • whats up skip on 25/08/2017 - 09:45

      At this price you are close to a FLIR price. Won't detect metal as such but probably give more information that what this could do.

      • damion on 25/08/2017 - 10:27
        +2

        since when can you get thermal imaging for $99?

    • eddyah on 25/08/2017 - 10:09

      I tried using one of these but I kept setting it off

  • Duc88 on 25/08/2017 - 09:33

    Including shipping works out to be $150+ AUD. Bit much

    • Russ on 25/08/2017 - 09:50

      That's a good video, shows it doesn't perform nearly as well as in the manufacturer's videos.

      • virtual81 on 25/08/2017 - 11:13

        In addition to that, the video is showing the 18 antenna version performing poorly.
        I doubt the 5 antenna version works anywhere near as well as the 18 antenna version.

        edit - Seems the DIY is the same spec as the 'maker' version??
        So the one here is 15 antenna vs the 18 antenna version in the youtube video.

        Would be interesting to know whether the version sold into Australia is the EU or US version.

  • giantbike on 25/08/2017 - 09:37

    I got mine early this week. One thing to note is it isn't working on my Sammy Note 4 but luckily it works on my Huawei Mate 9. Something to do with the Sammy's. OTG not recognize the device when plugged in. Have a brief play with it, but can't confirm how accurate the device's reading is.

  • bm on 25/08/2017 - 09:56
    +1

    Is the DIY model the 3, 15 or 18 antenna version? I can't find any info on the site.

  • Baysew on 25/08/2017 - 11:05
    +1

    I want to know My friend wants to know, can it be used to see through clothing?

    • damion on 25/08/2017 - 11:08

      Technically, yes.

      • bbtlovebbt on 25/08/2017 - 12:01
        +1

        I want to scan my dog to see what he swallowed lately.

      • h4zey on 25/08/2017 - 12:32
        -1

        how close do you have to be with the target? let's say, will it work if i'm taking a picture from 10-30 metres away?

        this is for research purpose of course :)

  • fruxo on 25/08/2017 - 11:45
    +1

    I've tried every stud finder at bunnings, and I can't get any to work well. I now just get a rough estimate and then use small nails to figure out the edge of the stud. I then pray I don't hit anything electrical or plumbing etc. It's not an ideal approach.

    If this one works well, I'll happily pay the price. But I'm very sceptical. And I hate how everything uses android apps these days, which usually stops getting updates after a few months and usually has major issues within a year or two and you have to throw it out. There's no reason something like this should have such a short life span.

    • masuta on 25/08/2017 - 12:59

      I've tried quite a few stud finders, the one i find that works well it's this one:
      http://www.zircon.com/tools/multiscanner-i520-onestep/

      • fruxo on 25/08/2017 - 15:05

        I haven't tried that one, but I've kind of lost faith in these things by now.

    • bargaino on 25/08/2017 - 14:11

      I've tried every stud finder at bunnings, and I can't get any to work

      Brick house?

      • fruxo on 25/08/2017 - 15:04

        Nope, brick veneer. But when building, it looked like it had some reflective material draped behind the walls. No idea if that's standard or has any impact, but I've always imagined that's the issue.

    • Russ on 25/08/2017 - 23:19

      use small nails

      Jaycar sell 0.8mm drill bits, these work well when chucked in a pin vice or miniature chuck. Mark the thickness of the gyprock on the drill bit, and stop drilling when you get to that depth. Then just push - the drill won't move if you are against the stud, or it will usually move freely if you have missed the stud.

      This probably won't pierce any wires or piping inside the walls, but no guarantees. I only mention it because it is safer than using nails. You might still electrocute yourself.

      0.8mm holes are easy to patch too, and because they are so small, you usually don't have to paint over the patch to match the colour of the surrounding wall.

  • ulun-lpg on 25/08/2017 - 12:33
    +1

    how about using rare earth magnet to detect studs, I have been using this technique and havent had any sparks or flooding yet. fingers crossed!

    edit: for the curious
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbfIKpmG4rU

    save yourself $99!

    • fruxo on 25/08/2017 - 15:06

      Will watch video later. But what about other things, like plumbing and electrical?

      • ulun-lpg on 25/08/2017 - 15:08

        no, only studs as it is made out of metal.
        cheers

      • Russ on 25/08/2017 - 23:07

        But what about other things, like plumbing and electrical?

        Some multimeters have an "e-field" detector, that will detect electrical cables with power flowing in them.

        Plumbing is a huge problem, particularly if it is plastic piping. Some videos on Youtube suggest thermal cameras may work in some situations.

    • Russ on 25/08/2017 - 23:03

      Rare-earth magnets work for wooden studs too, they stick to the nails used to hold the gyprock in place.

      It's a bit tricky though, locating where the nail is. The magnet will only stick if it's directly on top of the nail. Working at night, use a torch at a low angle to search for small depressions in the gyprock. If a magnet sticks to them, bingo, it's a nail head.

  • turbodude on 28/08/2017 - 13:15
    +2

    I had the need to drill into an interior brick wall in a laundry to hang a dryer. I have seen many dodgy paths contractors have run plumbing and electrical wires (including diagonally) so didn't trust that they would have avoided the space where a dryer would logically go. The pipes are chased into the wall. I looked into heaps of different stud finder type devices but could not find any reliable reviews. They are copper so a metal detector would have worked but I don't have one. I ended up getting creative and just run the hot water for 10 minutes to heat up the wall surrounding the pipe and then used a cheap infra-red temperature gun to test temperature across the wall. I was able to map out very clearly where the pipes were run.

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