Laser Level A Worthy Investment?

[BYP]

I’m considering investing in a laser level. I’m thinking it could come in useful and possibly save time for pipe layouts and boiler installs. At the moment I just use a spirit level. Anyone here using them and which do you recommend?

Cheers

 

[Gasmk1]

the lad i work with uses one and swears by it, he is very neat with his installs. no need for pencil lines or the level moving

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep I use one hilti but heard good reviews about the Dewalt 3 green laser one

 

[Pickwickpick]

Been wandering this myself, will be watching this thread with interest, especially if anyone has any recommendations of which ones to go for.

 

[shyguy2005]

Bought myself a dewalt green laser one about 9 months ago........ used it handful of times just on long pipe runs.

Find fitting rads etc just easier with s.level.

 

[SimonG]

Do a lot of bathrooms so would be good for them. What does a decent one set you back?

 

[Best]

I use laser level sometimes for installing radiators.
Saves putting pencil marks all over painted walls.
Very useful for instant level line around any room.
I was able to check the height of original fixed rad pipes just using laser to confirm one was short. A normal level couldn’t have done that.
Probably pay around £100 for reasonable laser.

 

[Tim Court]

Excellent tool. Just be aware the green lasers are easier to see and generally have a longer range than the red lasers, but can be around double the price....

 

[snowhead]

Alid have got a budget Laser Level if you just want to try them out first, £22.99;
Workzone Cross Line Laser Level

 

[WC1]

Green laser - all day long. Go for it.

 

[Tim Court]

And they eat batteries if you leave them switched on!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

And they eat batteries if you leave them switched on!

Naa had the same set of batteries in mine for 6 months

 

[Murdoch]

I've had one of these for years:

Dewalt DW088K | CROSS LINE LASER

And I also bought a pole / tripod to use with it ......... can't imagine not having one now.

As some have said, the latest "green" lasers are easier to see in bright light - so if I was buying now that would be my choice.

 

[BYP]

Thanks for the input lads, I have purchased one and it’s due to arrive tomorrow.

 

[Murdoch]

Thanks for the input lads, I have purchased one and it’s due to arrive tomorrow.

What did you go for ?

 

[Deleted member 96286]

I have the Dewalt laser and a tripod but only used it twice. I felt it was too much faffing about setting it up when a level and/or a baton does me quicker. The new Dewalt range with the green laser is much easier to see than the red version I have.

 

[BYP]

What did you go for ?

Stabila Lax 50 G, I have been impressed with it so far in the little time I’ve used it.

 

[Tim Court]

Too late now but forgot to mention that a plumb point feature is really useful.
Had to put in a zillion downlights and found that setting them out on the floor then using the plumb point was easy peasy. Not so useful for you plumbers though...

 

[leadpig]

just bought the dewalt dw088cg green laser, utter brilliance, the sparks on site just switched to as well it from standard red laser

 

[OffshoreGas]

All the tool fiends I know seem to swear by Imex, they make some good tools.

Leica make some good ones too, I have a red cross hair laser from them that's prob 3 - 4 years old. I think the new green ones are brighter.

Handy bits of kit, not much use in bright sunlight obviously.