I seem to recall a recent article on laser levels, but in searching through my mags I cannot find it. I thought it was in a Spring ’06 issue.
Am I nuts? Better put – is my memory failing me? I don’t think I am recalling another mag. Maybe I saw it on a website?
Can anyone help?
Frankie
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I did a quick search of the archives and didn't see anything like what you described.
There's been several long discussion here, though.
Ron
We haven't done that article yet Frankie - but it is coming up soon and Chris Ermides is in the middle of the research. Stay tuned.
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Ya know, the image of the article is so real for me. I can picture the layout - font, images, laser level types, tripods (though not discussed) added artwork to show the laser beam and/ or dots - even a being delighted that an article was done!My dreams are getting a bit too real. Thank you for confirming that I am going nuts - or maybe embracing my psychic-self.Frankie
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I should revise what I've just said - we have done articles on lasers and laser levels, but usually it was in a larger context of "levels in general" (aka spirit, box beam, transit, etc, etc) - or it was written at least 5-10 years ago and may or may not be as helpful for what you need today. Bottom line: You may not be as nuts as you think. Follow this link and type in "laser" in the search box. You may find what you're picturing...http://www.taunton.com/store/fharchive/Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
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I did the whole archive search prior to my original posting. I thought it may not have been logged yet so I asked. There has been a great deal of discussion at BT regarding LL. Qtrmeg seems to be the most prolific.I need to buy 3, maybe 4 in the next few weeks and wanted a current perspective of what is out there in the under $500 range. As it stands now, I will be buying them one at a time and comparing. If I find a great one by the second purchase (a boy can dream) I'll buy another 2 of the same type. It keeps the guys from favoring one and fighting over who gets which.2 will be used for plumb lines and 2 will be for making a lines along walls, some of which are 85' long.I thought of a beam/ point/ dot laser for the plumbline units (cheaper and more acurate(?))and rotating or level line unit for the horizontals. I have until Friday to figure this one out. Maybe I should only buy only 2 units and up the per unit budget, however 4 units will allow the job to move much faster with single tool (other than levels) set-ups.Frankie
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Check out tools of the trade. I th ink that they have reviewed them and much of their stuff is online since it is a freeby mag to start with.
I Googled "Tools of the trade" and "magazine" and nothing related to what you wrote came up. Can you give me a link or suggest a search alternative?Frankie
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http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/Just Tools of the Trade found it.
AHA!.netHadn't considered that option!Thank you,Frankie
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I have the pls2 and like it a lot. It will do hori. and vert. lines and has the sensor for outdoors but you won't get much more than 30' out of it. I think your going need to up the budget to get 85' lines. The pls2e might get that with the sensor but if you want the visible lines then you need a different class of lasers. Some of the stabila at JLC were really nice and would fill the needs you have but they are more than $500.
Thank you for the reply. I currrently have a RoboToolz dot laser. I just checked out and compared it to my Berger/ CST site level. They are not in alignment by more than 1/2 " at 80'. I am guessing the Robo needs calibrating. At 20' in one direction, the CST level line was 3/8" below the Robo dot. At 60' in the opposite direction, it was 7/8"+ below the Robow dot (center)One thing that I noticed was the dot size at the 60' distance. It was 1/2"+! Holy Cow! I know you always mark the center of the dot, but I did not realize it would be so big.Frankie
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