BLACK+DECKERLine Laser, Auto-leveling with Stud Finder (BDL190S)

Great product! I was shopping for a replacement stud sensor after my old one bit the dust after 10+ years. Came across this model which offers both a stud sensor, wire detector and laser level, so thought I've give it a shot. Very glad I did - it works very well for all tasks.Bear in mind that a stud sensor is just measuring the density difference in the wall. It's not an x-ray machine, nor is it magic. Every stud sensor has limitations and you need to use some measure of common sense before drilling. The biggest cause of mis-reads is if you happen to start the calibration procedure when you are on, or very near, a stud. If so, you'll get spurious readings. It's a good idea to check twice, and drill once (to borrow from the "measure twice, cut once" mantra).Small nitpicking issues - the velcro on the back works well on smooth walls, but can snag on textured walls. Covering it with tape helps, but it would be nice if the velcro was removable. Also, the hole for marking the spot is a bit small - large pencils will not fit. Minor issues, however.Love the foam case. Makes it easy to keep the unit secure and all the parts in one place.The laser level works very well. Easy to see the line in daylight. Would be nice to have a vertical line as well, but the model that has that from B&D does not have a stud sensor function.All in all, a great product and a fantastic value at the sale price of $28!

The price of this item is a little on the higher side but you absolutely get what you pay for and it is a great value. It comes in a case that you can use to store it in its components and it is very easy to put on the wall and set up an auto level line that comes out of both sides and you don’t have to make any adjustments it’s just level. It also has a stud finder on it and the stud finder on this Black & Decker bull’s-eye is the most accurate stud finder I have had to date. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who ever needs to hang pictures or find a stud so you can mount new equipment.

The stud finder is easy to read and use. I like the built in laser level. The detection of live electrical wires is a little spotty. One review noted that if you place your palm on the wall while you use that feature, then it grounds the wall and works more reliably. I found that to be true in most cases, except for a couple external walls in my home (where stud detection was even a bit tricky). My only other complaint is that for the price point, they should include a real case for the tool to prevent damage to the LCD screen. I ended up buying one separately. The plastic case they use to ship the product in doesn't quite cut it. It's otherwise a useful tool.

Has been spot on finding studs and the level works well. I've been hanging a lot of shelves & pictures in my new house

This tool is great. I like that it is a stud finder and then you can have to laser line to make sure where you naked the stud in the wall is straight.

The stud finder is extremely finnicky, wasting a lot of time locating the center of the studs in order to hang a heavy desk on the wall. The "auto level" is a joke. Yes the laser works, but the plastic pin that holds it to the wall is subpar quality and broke within 24 hours of initial use. I will not be buying this brand in the future.

The two directional lazer is perfect for getting pictures hung straight. The stud finder lets you know where a solid mount is too. This is one of my favorite tools and I love it

Man I love this thing. I bought one about 10 years ago and it was lost during a move. I've purchased two other levels in the $50 range since then and I've been unhappy every single time I use them, thinking fondly of my old B&D Bullseye lost somewhere in the vast expanse of time and space--or likely a landfill somewhere.The self-leveling, dual-beam feature is just hands down the most convenient, innovative, and makes-me-so-happy-and-smiley feature every single time. It's just so damn easy to get a perfectly level line within a second or two with no fiddling. Every time I pull out this tool in front of a friend or co-worker, the response is the same: "Woh, that's so cool! I love that."The stud sensor feature? I really don't care. It works just fine. It's all about the LASER on this thing. Buy it. You'll be happy and you'll thank me. B&D must have a patent on the dual-beam self-leveling thing because I've never found another unit that does the same thing in such a simple way. Good day!