Hi,
I have decided to buy a laser cross but I am having difficulties in choosing one. I have narrowed it down to 3
1. Stanley CL2 (~£100, ebay)
2. Dewalt Laser Line DW087K(~£180)
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=10507
3. Pacific Laser Systems PLS2 (~£200 above)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00006AVZD/102-7651882-0448912
Now I assume that the Dewalt and Pacific models are the superior ones (I say this because they cost twice as much as the Stanley).
My problem is the Stanley states it has 4 modes.
MODE 1 : HORIZONTAL
MODE 2 : VERTICAL
MODE 3 : VERTICAL CROSS
MODE 4 : TILT MODE ( MANUAL LOCK )
All of them have the first 3 modes. It is the tilt mode that worries me – it seems an important feature if you want to project a cross on the ground or ceiling but the Dewalt and Pacific don’t mention it.
Can someone tell me if the manual lock/tilt feature (the Stanley has) is useful? I think it is to get a cross on the ground or ceiling. What about the Dewalt/Pacific models – how would you project a cross on the ground or ceiling without the self-levelling kicking in?
Thanks.
I have decided to buy a laser cross but I am having difficulties in choosing one. I have narrowed it down to 3
1. Stanley CL2 (~£100, ebay)
2. Dewalt Laser Line DW087K(~£180)
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=10507
3. Pacific Laser Systems PLS2 (~£200 above)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00006AVZD/102-7651882-0448912
Now I assume that the Dewalt and Pacific models are the superior ones (I say this because they cost twice as much as the Stanley).
My problem is the Stanley states it has 4 modes.
MODE 1 : HORIZONTAL
MODE 2 : VERTICAL
MODE 3 : VERTICAL CROSS
MODE 4 : TILT MODE ( MANUAL LOCK )
All of them have the first 3 modes. It is the tilt mode that worries me – it seems an important feature if you want to project a cross on the ground or ceiling but the Dewalt and Pacific don’t mention it.
Can someone tell me if the manual lock/tilt feature (the Stanley has) is useful? I think it is to get a cross on the ground or ceiling. What about the Dewalt/Pacific models – how would you project a cross on the ground or ceiling without the self-levelling kicking in?
Thanks.