Laser level recommendation
Discussion
Lotocub and I are doing a full renovation of his 200 year old cottage.
We need a laser level for general site duties - levelling new floors, establising new window openings, new partitions, kitchen and the like.
It will only really need to cover this project so Milwaukee, Makita et al are out on cost grounds.
It needs to be 360 and have horizontal and vertical functions and it must have a rechargeable battery.
Any suggestions - will probably go to £150 or thereabouts.
I've seen these Huepar models - any experience, are they any good?
We need a laser level for general site duties - levelling new floors, establising new window openings, new partitions, kitchen and the like.
It will only really need to cover this project so Milwaukee, Makita et al are out on cost grounds.
It needs to be 360 and have horizontal and vertical functions and it must have a rechargeable battery.
Any suggestions - will probably go to £150 or thereabouts.
I've seen these Huepar models - any experience, are they any good?
I have a DeWalt 3 line laser which is absolutely brilliant but cost a fair bit more than your budget.
When acquiring a laser level also give consideration on how you will mount it for low down, medium and up high as stacking the unit on boxes and trying to get the final height adjustment can be extremely tedious.
When acquiring a laser level also give consideration on how you will mount it for low down, medium and up high as stacking the unit on boxes and trying to get the final height adjustment can be extremely tedious.
Lotobear said:
It will only really need to cover this project so Milwaukee, Makita et al are out on cost grounds.
You could just sell it after.I have one of these, which works well.
https://www.powertoolsgb.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecom.cgi?Co...
TheRainMaker said:
Lotobear said:
It will only really need to cover this project so Milwaukee, Makita et al are out on cost grounds.
You could just sell it after.I have one of these, which works well.
https://www.powertoolsgb.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecom.cgi?Co...
I purchased a Chinese one from eBay around 2 years ago as part of a house renovation.
Cost about £80 at the time and was absolutely spot on.
If I was a professional using one every day then I would probably buy a more expensive branded one, but for what I needed it for it was on the money.
Cost about £80 at the time and was absolutely spot on.
If I was a professional using one every day then I would probably buy a more expensive branded one, but for what I needed it for it was on the money.
I've got a Huepar 901CG which cost £65 (shows at £95 before a £20 voucher for me on Amazon). Not tried it outside but does the job for me around the house for DIY.
Replaced a Dewalt laser that died in one plane. I sent that to Dewalt to be fixed and either it couldn't be repaired or they didn't want to repair it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07214BPJR/
Replaced a Dewalt laser that died in one plane. I sent that to Dewalt to be fixed and either it couldn't be repaired or they didn't want to repair it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07214BPJR/
Trade here and I’ve got a Huepar 9011G, it’s used mainly on kitchens but does come out for other jobs, 2 AA batteries so not really necessary for rechargeables.
Get a tripod or you can clamp a hand saw to a door lining, then put the magnetic bracket on your laser and attach it to the saw blade for work up to door heights. This way it’s less likely to be knocked if you’re stacking tool boxes to get it to a height, personally my tripod with adjustable height is used more.
Green is better than red as well.
For a 200 year old cottage it’s probably overkill as not a lot will be plumb or level over long distances, a 6 foot level is probably better.
Get a tripod or you can clamp a hand saw to a door lining, then put the magnetic bracket on your laser and attach it to the saw blade for work up to door heights. This way it’s less likely to be knocked if you’re stacking tool boxes to get it to a height, personally my tripod with adjustable height is used more.
Green is better than red as well.
For a 200 year old cottage it’s probably overkill as not a lot will be plumb or level over long distances, a 6 foot level is probably better.
Promised Land said:
Trade here and I ve got a Huepar 9011G, it s used mainly on kitchens but does come out for other jobs, 2 AA batteries so not really necessary for rechargeables.
Get a tripod or you can clamp a hand saw to a door lining, then put the magnetic bracket on your laser and attach it to the saw blade for work up to door heights. This way it s less likely to be knocked if you re stacking tool boxes to get it to a height, personally my tripod with adjustable height is used more.
Green is better than red as well.
For a 200 year old cottage it s probably overkill as not a lot will be plumb or level over long distances, a 6 foot level is probably better.
Cheers - yes, your final comment is apposite but we are working from a shell condition and installing new wall linings, partitions, a new roof and a new ground floor so we can leave the 200 year old shell off plumb/level and make everything else true. I've experienced the cumulative error that can accrue from using even a 6 foot level to work around a wall to establish a datum and it's quite surprising!Get a tripod or you can clamp a hand saw to a door lining, then put the magnetic bracket on your laser and attach it to the saw blade for work up to door heights. This way it s less likely to be knocked if you re stacking tool boxes to get it to a height, personally my tripod with adjustable height is used more.
Green is better than red as well.
For a 200 year old cottage it s probably overkill as not a lot will be plumb or level over long distances, a 6 foot level is probably better.
I will check out the 9011G, thanks
(great tip with the saw blade BTW!)
Lotobear said:
TheRainMaker said:
Lotobear said:
It will only really need to cover this project so Milwaukee, Makita et al are out on cost grounds.
You could just sell it after.I have one of these, which works well.
https://www.powertoolsgb.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecom.cgi?Co...
May serve its purpose well enough for this project and more, as some often find with their budget Ebauer/Titan tools from Screwfix or Toolstation, or Silverline/Parkside and similar from the Aisle of Dreams in Aldi or Lidl.
I got one from Aldi on a whim when I saw it in the middle aisle and it's... fine. I can't really see what an expensive one would do any better. It has to be said that 99% of the time I find an old-fashioned spirit level is just a better tool. The main use I put my laser level to is measuring deviation from vertical when adjusting the camber on my car.
My beast. Not had any problems so far. Like you I neither have the money or need for something from the big names.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F31W479G?ref_=ppx_hz...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F31W479G?ref_=ppx_hz...
Well below your budget, but I got an Amazon basics one. For £21 it’s great. Green cross, uses 2 AA batteries and is as accurate as the spirit level I used before.
One of those plus a tripod is a good cheap solution.
P.S. tip re buying spirit levels, always compare 2 against each other for accuracy before purchase.
One of those plus a tripod is a good cheap solution.
P.S. tip re buying spirit levels, always compare 2 against each other for accuracy before purchase.
Lotobear said:
Cheers - yes, your final comment is apposite but we are working from a shell condition and installing new wall linings, partitions, a new roof and a new ground floor so we can leave the 200 year old shell off plumb/level and make everything else true. I've experienced the cumulative error that can accrue from using even a 6 foot level to work around a wall to establish a datum and it's quite surprising!
(great tip with the saw blade BTW!)
(great tip with the saw blade BTW!)
Like this, it’s on in seconds and less likely to get knocked.
kambites said:
I got one from Aldi on a whim when I saw it in the middle aisle and it's... fine. I can't really see what an expensive one would do any better. It has to be said that 99% of the time I find an old-fashioned spirit level is just a better tool. The main use I put my laser level to is measuring deviation from vertical when adjusting the camber on my car.
I bought mine in rush, thinking I needed it urgently.The cheapest Magnusson one plus the cheapest tripod. In total I paid about £70 or so.
You an get laser level sets with additional bits and bobs included for less than that off Amazon.
I have a small kitchen, so the laser level (before I accidentally binned it) was more hassle than it was worth when, like you say, the spirit level did the job just fine.
As a non-tradesman, my observation of their more expensive laser levels has been that the beam is much stronger and less prone to fading than the budget lasers, so they cover a longer/wider range
I can also vouch for how invaluable a laser level turned out to be when the tradesman and I were working out how lop-sided the concrete subfloor in a living/dining area was before we tiled it. Had nothing to do with subsidence but everything to do with bad workmanship when the house was built and the concrete poured in the 1960s.
I think we used at least 16 bags of self-levelling compound to raise 3 corners up.
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