Stop the guesswork
TOOLS: There's a new stud sensor in the tool crib, and it's well worth taking home. The Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor 400 comes with tons of features, but one of the best is the OnePass stud centre detection. It accurately locates the centre of a wood or metal stud in just one pass. It's also easy to visualize the stud behind the wall because the sensor has been designed so its width is the same as a standard two by four. Other features include two types of AC wire detection (ideal for avoiding trouble if you're demolishing a wall -- always test for electrical wires before you start hammering) and an automatic depth selection that "sees" through concrete, lattice, drywall and other materials up to 3.75 cm (1.5 inches) thick.
The FatMax Stud Sensor 400 retails for $39.99 at hardware and home stores that carry Stanley tools. There's more information at stanleytools.com.
Can we do something about that smell?
PRODUCT: Want an easy way to kill the millions of germs and odourcausing bacteria in your home? The new UV-C Pluggable Air Sanitizer, by Germ Guardian (germguardian.com) can be used at your home, office, hotel, doctor's office or anywhere indoors where there is a desire to sanitize germs and eliminate odours from the air.
How does it work? A powerful fan draws air into the product. Next, the ultraviolet light technology kills 99 per cent of targeted germs, as well as allergens and odours. The fan returns fresh air back into the room.
The air sanitizer plugs into a wall socket. It's effective on odours from smoke, cooking, mildew, pets, diapers and more.
Cool to the touch and safe around children and pets, the new device uses less energy than a standard light bulb.
The UV-C bulb will last between 4,000 and 5,000 hours.
The UV-C Pluggable Air Sanitizer retails for $54.99 and is available at The Bay, Zellers, Home Hardware and Canadian Tire.
-- Canwest News Service
