Lazer level

[spynage]

Hi.

Can anyone recommend a Lazer level? Specifically for aligning downlights.

Thanks

 

[GBDamo]

Also interested as in the market.

 

[telectrix]

personally tried a few lasers. if other trades are on site, they'll get knocked over. esp if wet pants is there they get nicked. spreads will slop ther muck directly into the lens. sweeper up will get it covered in dust.

i use string. nobody to damage it, nobody will nick it, and you don't have to bugger off for batteries when they go flat.

 

[123]

This Dewalt Green laser. It's an absolute beast. Whatever you go for, go with a green rather than a red

 

[telectrix]

This Dewalt Green laser. It's an absolute beast. Whatever you go for, go with a green rather than a red

Christ thats' a whole week's bar bill.

 

[loz2754]

Got this one. It's an excellent bit of kit. I paid £106. Looks like it's now £70. Grrrrrrr.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0834Q2TB9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_sBddGb5K9TPWK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[SparkySy]

I have a Huepar one from Amazon £45 and it is excellent, really clear line all round, will do 12m just in sunlight. In the dark it will easily do it! No stand though but it fits on my camera tripod with no adaptors.

 

[DefyG]

Green is the way to go but the built in magnets of the dewalt one are a great asset.
I have another which has separate magnets and bracket and just a real pain to use/set up.

 

[loz2754]

I should think so at 4 times the cost!

 

[DefyG]

i use string

You could always Green or Red chalk to keep up with the Jones'

 

[Mike Johnson]

When laying tiles (I know, I know) using the laser to position a needed hole or cut and dry fitting the tile enables accurate positioning the required cut, especially with large format tiles. sorry for the thread drift, but thought it may be useful information.

 

[spynage]

Think I'm going to get this. Bosch Quigo Self-Levelling Cross Line Red Beam Laser - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/bosch-quigo-self-levelling-cross-line-red-beam-laser/4708x Am I right in thinking it will throw a cross hair up onto the ceiling that I can align just by turning the level round on a flatish base and I won't need a tripod? Think it should save some time and get me more accuracy than very careful measuring and wobbly line marking which I've been relying on so far!

 

[brianmoooore]

About 18 months - 2 years ago, the 'middle of Lidl' was selling self leveling cross line lase cubes for about £18, and the thing is absolutely fantastic! I've been using it daily and it hasn't missed a beat. It's bright (I've used it over about 30m outdoors at dusk), and it gives repeatable results. I've checked it against a VERY expensive Lieca rotary, and it is every bit as accurate.
The only criticism of it that I have is that it runs on AAA batteries only, and while they have a decent life, you can't leave the thing on continuously. If it had an external power socket as well, it would be faultless.
Haven't been in a supermarket for nearly a year now, so I don't know if they've been stocked more recently.

 

[spynage]

About 18 months - 2 years ago, the 'middle of Lidl' was selling self leveling cross line lase cubes for about £18, and the thing is absolutely fantastic! I've been using it daily and it hasn't missed a beat. It's bright (I've used it over about 30m outdoors at dusk), and it gives repeatable results. I've checked it against a VERY expensive Lieca rotary, and it is every bit as accurate.
The only criticism of it that I have is that it runs on AAA batteries only, and while they have a decent life, you can't leave the thing on continuously. If it had an external power socket as well, it would be faultless.
Haven't been in a supermarket for nearly a year now, so I don't know if they've been stocked more recently.

Oh yeah. This? Parkside Cross-Line Laser - at Lidl UK - https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy-projects/parkside-cross-line-laser/p39641

£20 quid! I can see like the bosch the lines don't extend that far though so you'd need to keep moving it around as you went across the ceiling? Seems like a nice buy though.

 

[brianmoooore]

That's the one, and the range is considerably better than 7m in normal indoor light. I've been working in the upstairs of a large farmhouse with all the internal walls removed, and it easily projects across the full 12m

 

[DefyG]

For £20 hard to knock it but dont know how robust it is (I've knocked mine off 5ft steps and still works fine).
8mm in 10m (albeit claimed 7m range) is not that accurate, mine is 3mm in 10m and no magnet by look of it!

 

[spynage]

That's the one, and the range is considerably better than 7m in normal indoor light. I've been working in the upstairs of a large farmhouse with all the internal walls removed, and it easily projects across the full 12m

Brilliant!

 

[brianmoooore]

True that there's no magnet, but there isn't that much on a site to attach a magnet to. I use an adjustable prop (also from Lidl) screwed floor to ceiling, and clamp it on to that at whatever height I want.

 

[loz2754]

If you want to use it on ceilings you really need to get one with full overhead projection like the one I got from Amazon, referred to earlier. It's so much easier. Watch the video.

 

[Micktw68]

Bosch green 4 way job. Comes with various magnets ,stands and gubbins to assist with its adjustment and placement. Usually have a discount on Bosch refurb site. Kit is always new boxed so not sure why its sold as refurbished.

https://www.bosch-professional.com/gb/en/products/gcl-2-50-cg-0601066H70930