Laser level

[JM ELECTRICAL]

whats the best laser level to get ?

 

[telectrix]

Chalked string.

 

[rolyberkin]

Dewalt DW088K, fantastic bit of kit.

 

[Pete999]

Chalked string.

Philistine,

 

[telectrix]

1.doesn't require batteries,
2.won't break when you drop it,
3.nobody will nick it.

 

[rolyberkin]

1.doesn't require batteries,
2.won't break when you drop it,
3.nobody will nick it.

Leaves a nice blue line across the ceiling

 

[Pete999]

1.doesn't require batteries,
2.won't break when you drop it,
3.nobody will nick it.

very true

 

[FatAlan]

Are they any good for marking off down light positions and do they show you where the joists are?

 

[westward10]

Leaves a nice blue line across the ceiling

Can get other colours if you don't like the blue line

 

[telectrix]

if you don't like the blue line on the ceiling, use white chalk. jeez, some people, never satisfied.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

if you don't like the blue line on the ceiling, use white chalk. jeez, some people, never satisfied.

I heard you're more of a hot pink kind of guy?

 

[telectrix]

only thing pink i like is Floyd.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Dewalt laser level but I would say a telescopic pole as part of the kit is essential to make it pay for itself.

 

[Phil Thompson]

Dewalt here too, but the 89k as it has 2 lasers for the ceiling, handy for down lights on your own with nobody to hold string, and a fatmax tape measure usually lets me measure bigger distances on my own.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Dewalt laser level but I would say a telescopic pole as part of the kit is essential to make it pay for itself.

Thats a very good point. Hard to find a place to fix to if setting a line for sockets etc. Or a perfectly heightened worktop/table ha.

Or make loads of shims

 

[stevethesparks]

I carry a tripod in the van and this suits most occasions - apart from when the area gets busy with other trades. A magnetic holder is also very useful at times along with a multi angle clamp.
For measuring over distance to space out down-lights etc I use the Leica disto d2 most of the time taking a measurement from a common or fixed point - window panes with a piece of paper stuck on or door frames are generally a good fixed reference point when walls are to be battened & boarded/plastered at a later date.

 

[Midwest]

This seller shows what different makes can do; Example Beam Diagrams - Laser Levels Online - The Laser Level Specialists - http://www.laser-level.co.uk/beam-diagrams.html

Don't think they sell chalk, pink, blue or otherwise

 

[streamer]

I bought a Stanley one and it's absolutely useless unless you are in a dark room. Total waste of money.

 

[Midwest]

You'll find any red laser will struggle against strong sunlight. I've had two red laser levels, found them satisfactory, even my current Stanley one. You could try a green light laser

 

[tex431]

I wouldn't do with out my Leica laser l2p5. The false ceiling guys on site seem to have the green lasers, they do seem to burn brighter.
Funniest thing I witnessed was the boss (idiot) told the apprentice to buy a laser or a string line because he kept cocking lights up down corridors. So he went out and bought the cheaper option. First job out he pinged a line out down a kitchen ceiling, then another one only to find out it was a finished ply ceiling, the first line was 100mm out. The chalk would not sand out or stain over. The company payed for a new ceiling. Lol