Dewalt Green Laser Level...Which One?

[123]

I'm looking to add a Green Laser Level to the tool collection, but a little torn over which one to get.

I've had a Dewalt DW087K for years and it's still as accurate and good as the day I bought it. Like all red laser levels it struggles a bit in bright conditions.

I'm a little torn between 2 of Dewalts Green Laser offerings - the DW088CG and the DCE088D1G. The current red laser I use has battery life approx 40 hours, the green update it drops right off down to 16 hours, which is making me consider the 10.8v version and a 2nd battery as running costs are eliminated although initial costs are approx £100 more.

Any thoughts or suggestions on which to purchase?

 

[suffolkspark]

Why do you need more than 16hours battery life? Thats a long day!

 

[Wes1000]

I’ve got the red version of the DW088CG and it’s a pretty good laser. Though I do like the look of the DEC088 but £240! Ouch!

 

[123]

Why do you need more than 16hours battery life? Thats a long day!

I guess cause I'll be using it for more than one day? And over time that's going to be a lot more AA batteries required.

 

[123]

I’ve got the red version of the DW088CG and it’s a pretty good laser. Though I do like the look of the DEC088 but £240! Ouch!

I've the (older) red version of it in the DW087K, its class. Add a 2nd battery to the DCE model and it's £270. It could open up future Dewalt 10.8v tools as an option, but I'm over run with Makita 18v stuff so it's a tad unlikely.

 

[Phil Thompson]

I have the red multi line 3 way laser, it’s a 30hr battery life and I wish I had bought a 10.8v version.

So if it’s only 16 hours with the green line then I’d defo spend the extra, nothing worse than batteries dying and no spares and in the back of beyond to add insult to injury.

Let me know what you think of the green line compared to the red once you get it mate.

 

[suffolkspark]

I guess cause I'll be using it for more than one day? And over time that's going to be a lot more AA batteries required.

I didnt check either link assumed at that price it would be rechargable or something, thats crap battery life

 

[Wilko]

Hi - if they say 16 hours battery life, it might be a bit less in practice, just saying. Howe has the 10.8V one a bit cheaper too .

 

[telectrix]

are these green line lasers more eco friendly than the red ones?

 

[Phil Thompson]

Tel, the red ones are virtually invisible in bright light and outdoors.

Green supposed to be more easy to see as it’s a more intense beam, hence the harder battery life.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I bought the DCE088D1G back in May and am mighty impressed with it. It easily surpasses anything that I've used in the past. The green beam is a huge improvement over the red. The rechargeable battery lasts ages between charges. £317.00 gets you the laser, carry-case and tripod. Money well spent. Highly recommended!

 

[rapparee]

I think you should go for the fluke 368

 

[telectrix]

Tel, the red ones are virtually invisible in bright light and outdoors.

Green supposed to be more easy to see as it’s a more intense beam, hence the harder battery life.

understand that. my laser sight on my .22 is green, but my work laser is red. it came with a set of red tinted sunglasses. can see it for miles with them on.

 

[123]

I bought the DCE088D1G back in May and am mighty impressed with it. It easily surpasses anything that I've used in the past. The green beam is a huge improvement over the red. The rechargeable battery lasts ages between charges. £317.00 gets you the laser, carry-case and tripod. Money well spent. Highly recommended!

I ordered this laser this morning as I sat in the airport. I got an alert the price had dropped to £207 for the laser/battery/charger/storage box and thought it was too good to miss at that money.

I was blown away with how much brighter the green lasers are compared to the reds when I first saw one in action on site

 

[static zap]

Our eyes are more sensitive to Yellow Green light
(and Blue / UV does us more harm-More "Energetic")
(a cheap green laser I picked up did have a short life
rating in instructions )..but it was -Cheap-!

 

[Phil Thompson]

understand that. my laser sight on my .22 is green, but my work laser is red. it came with a set of red tinted sunglasses. can see it for miles with them on.

I’ve a red laser cross hair scope on my .22, though not had a chance to zero it in yet.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I ordered this laser this morning as I sat in the airport. I got an alert the price had dropped to £207 for the laser/battery/charger/storage box and thought it was too good to miss at that money.

I was blown away with how much brighter the green lasers are compared to the reds when I first saw one in action on site

A wise decision! Glad to hear that you managed to get one at a good price.

 

[MG201]

The joys or targeted adverts. Just goes to show if you are looking at purchasing anything it's well worth googling it and check a few sites. Then wait and you will see it pop up as an item that may interest you.. the power of the internet lol and they say they dont collect data from users. .I suppose the OP seen the advert for laser by acciedent lol

 

[MJPD29]

I have the old one as well but it gets very annoying when you can't see the end of the laser and I have to move it because of the light personally I'd go for the green one

 

[123]

Have to say the Green Laser is one heck of an upgrade, would definitely recommend the Dewalt DCE088D1G, it's a brilliant bit of kit. Have the Dewalt DW087k which I've had for about 8 years and is very good...but it's been handy to not to have to try and cover windows this time of year to see the line.

Only downside is the size of the storage case, it's bloody huge compared to the DW087/DW088 cases.