Wizard Detectors 25506 Lumber Wizard III Metal Detector | 
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| Brand: Wizard Distribution
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $100.00
Buy New: $99.95
You Save: $0.05
Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 7225
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 21.8 x 8 x 2.5
Model: 13704
UPC: 021633255063
EAN: 0021633255063
ASIN: B00005NMUN
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Detects metal in all types of woods up to 6 inches thick--including particle board and solid woods | | • | Features a low voltage vibrator, which alerts the user when metal is detected | | • | Pinpoints exact location of metal objects | | • | No calibrating, no measuring, no guessing | | • | 9-volt battery required (battery not included) |
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Product Description
The Lumber Wizard III is a powerful, precision, hand held metal detector which gives you an audible warning plus a built in vibrator activates for use in noisy environments. Unit can detect a solid piece of metal at approximately 5" deep, a large deck screw at up to 3", a medium nail at up to 1 1/2", and a paneling nail at up to 3/4". Made of durable, high impact plastic, 9 volt battery not included.
Amazon.com
Recycled wood is wonderful to work with, but you run the risk of damage each time you machine it. Old nails, screws, and fasteners will wreck expensive planer, jointer, and saw blades quicker than a wink, but the Lumber Wizard can keep that from ever happening in your shop again. A metal detector for your wood, The Lumber Wizard locates metal buried in wood up to 6 inches thick. In addition to the sound alert, you can plug an earphone into the jack or set the unit to vibrate instead. A smart designer engineered the handle with a little bend in it, so you won't be dragging your hand along the wood surface, a small touch we appreciate. For about the cost of a good carbide blade, you'll be saving yourself countless ruined bits and blades. And that makes the Lumber Wizard is a smart investment.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Disappointing September 11, 2008
David W. Schmauk Jr. (Philadelphia, PA)
This is a nice tool and certainly has some value, but it is NOT as described. I've only tested mine, but it is no where near as sensitive as it is described to be. It makes me curious as to who is writing the reviews. I tested it with a brand new battery and did work extensively with the sensitivity adjustment. First, they claim that it penetrates up 6" of wood. I tested it with douglas fur and found that 2" is more accurate for a large nail (10d) and 1" for a staple. It will detect a large metal object, like a toolbox, from 6" away, but I imagine most alert woodworkers would notice if a toolbox were imbedded in a piece of lumber. Second, they claim a large scanning are (12"x 2.5") however the actually scanning area is just at the top half (6"x2.5"). I don't mean to be skeptical, but it seams to be very misleading. Third, for $100 you might think that it would come with a case. Finally, if the smaller version of the product, the Little Wizard II metal detector, works as it is advertised for only $20, then I can't figure out how this one is worth 5 times as much.
 Wizard III, Customer Service September 5, 2008
Mario (Washington, DC)
I purchased a Wizard III metal detector about a year ago and after some use it began to fail, meaning that somehow it would all of a sudden loose power and just stop working, and then come back on again a while later. Obviously the Wizard unit was not getting a good connection with the battery or it had a short. What ever the problem was I wasn't able to correct it so I contacted Wizard Industries customer service. I was amazed how courteous their customer service team was in trying to rectify my problem and then once they realized that the unit had failed, how fast they sent me a replacement unit.
Not only is a metal detector an invaluable tool in any workshop but after dealing with the team at Wizard Industries, I'd never think twice about telling a friend to purchase a Wizard for their shop. The Wizard is an excellent tool, that's backed up with a support and service staff that gets the job done right the first time.
 A good, basic metal finder.............................. July 12, 2007
M. DeShaw (Tri Cities, Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great for large areas to search for metal, but not so good on narrowing down the location of said metal.
Saved time and costly repairs and blades June 27, 2007
A. J. Frank (waynesville, nc)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this metal detector to help locate hidden nails in the 1K bd ft of chestnut I bought from an old house - it paid for itself many times.
I also used it to locate nails that escaped my immediate area as I was removing the obvious nails from the boards - it will beep and vibrate.
If you want to save your planer and jointer blades spend the extra bucks and get this great and easy to use product.
No nail is safe April 11, 2007
David N. Mcdaid (Oswego, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Paid for itself on the first run.I'd have obliterated 4 sets of planer knives had it not been for this gadget. After initial adjustment (per instructions) it performed flawlessly. In addition, it's a great lazy mans way of checking your laundry for coins before running it through the wash
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