Laser level

[ski]

I am just about to purchase a new Spectra LL330-4GB laser level and kit as I mananged to fall over with my old level hitting the concrete and breaking the prism wires. Now I have seen lots of laser levels but have always stuck with my old "dumpy" level, but should I be going for the laser or replacing it with another like the old one. Does anyone have any good reccomendations :p

[seanandruby]

One advantage of the laser...it can be set up by one person.

[Tony McC]

I've been looking at a Rugby 50 self-levelling jobby. Although I'm not actively involved in setting-out work any longer, I have written a course for the HLTG that covers measuring-up and setting-out, and it includes a 30 minute session on laser levels. The HLTG has an agreement with Speedy Hire, and this is the all-rounder model they recommend (and supply) so I reckon it's probably right for me.

Apparently, it's dead simple to use and site-proof, which means it's resistant to dust, inclement weather, pie crusts and foul language, but for me, they key thing is the self-levelling. I have an inherent distrust of those (albeit cheaper) laser levels that rely on a 200mm boat level to establish a plane of collimation.

[Artisan]

Only trouble with a laser level (or is it just me being goofy??? ) is that it relies on a detector, which you manually slide up or down the staff to read off the height. This is great on fairly level sites, but on a steep site, the level soon gets out of arms reach. With a dumpy, you can use the full 4 or 5m length of the staff. If I am being stupid, please delete this post to save embassment!!

[seanandruby]

lower the tripod, or set different statons. also ...bleep, bleep, bleep.

[Dave_L]

Shall I delete the post, Art?

[lutonlagerlout]

i like the dumpy and trust them
lasers are good but in the wrong hands.......
LLL

[Artisan]

Shall I delete the post, Art?

Some of us are just happy in our ignorance! :p

[seanandruby]

I have never, ever ,met anyone so ignorant that i havent learned something from them :;):

[lutonlagerlout]

i need to think about that one for an hour or two sean :;):
i know the wife is always coming out with stuff like that,its an irish thing
"its a long road, that hasnt a bend" eh? wtf does that mean when its at home lol
and when i pointed out to my father in law that he was flying low, he said " a hungry eye, sees far"
lol LLL

[mouldmaker]

I have never, ever ,met anyone so ignorant that i havent learned something from them :;):

Let me introduce myself...

[bobhughes]

The people I love are the ones who know something ludicrous for an absolute fact.

At work last week one of the drivers asserted that although he can’t smoke in his truck while he is working, it’s OK to smoke if he is off duty and spending the night in his cab. Another one is convinced that employers get a subsidy for taking on Polish workers.

Bob