laser level

[marsaday]

Anyone know if this laser level from screwfix is any good.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/28095...rs/1st-2nd-Fix/Forge-Steel-Rotary-Laser-Level

All i need to do is level 4 points in my attic. they are 9m apart you see.

Will this level beam out a line all the way around the room. Never used a level before so hoping this will be ok for my needs.

thanks

 

[muggles]

It seems that the laser head rotates, so it will eventually give you a line all around the room, just not in one go. The major drawback with it is that it is not self-levelling, it requires you to level it manually with levelling vials that are accurate to 0.5mm/metre at best, and this assumes your eyesight is good. This means that you could be 4.5mm (or worse) out over one 9m run, and potentially therefore 9mm out by the time you get to the third point in the room. If you need to be super-accurate and this is too big a difference for your needs you'll need something much much more expensive (we're talking £1.5k or more). I'd recommend trying your local hire shop, hiring a really really good unit for a day would probably cost less than buying this budget one from Screwfix

 

[gregers]

ive got 1 of these and to be honest there b.loody brilliant.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-BDL300S-BULLSEYE-360-Degree/dp/B0000C6DWP

they do send the beam out a fair distance.