Laser level - Buying laser level

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digerjones
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Post: # 46834Post digerjones

hi all,
i own and use a site level, on a job last week i had the use of a laser level. i work on my own most of the time and using the laser level was so much easyer, so now i am thinking of buying one. i've been on a site thats selling leica laser level with staf and tripod for £320, ive got the staf and tripod so poss a bit cheaper. think tony knows this firm because his site is recomended. thoughts please
cheers dylan
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digerjones
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Post: # 47155Post digerjones

can anybody give me any feed back please
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Post: # 47157Post Mikey_C

i personally can't make any suggestions but the topic is discussed in few previous threads that may be useful see,

here

here

and here

and here

Tony McC
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Post: # 47176Post Tony McC

Leica - you really can't get much better.

I didn't know they were recommending my site. I have no connection with the company and it must be 10 years since I last bought owt from them (via an approved stockist).

I used to buy most of my survey kit from Survey Systems in Wilmslow but over recent years, I've been sourcing bits and pieces for the training group from York Survey Supplies in....errr...York.
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Post: # 47178Post irishpaving

Had an engineer get really upset with me on a site because everytime he came to check on my setting out he found me with his level. So the project manager went out and bought me a cheap model leica. Worked a treat and had thumbs up from the engineer as he checked on my levels. :;):
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Post: # 47184Post Dave_L

Anything Topcon or Leica is good!
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DNgroundworks
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Post: # 47191Post DNgroundworks

i own a spectra dual grade laser level, also good.

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Post: # 47192Post mickg

Sokkia are very good too
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digerjones
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Post: # 47194Post digerjones

tony this is the site i was looking at www.setting-out.com
it says they import the levels so i am not sure weather its so good at £250 for something i only use 2 or 3 times a month, thinking i might as well keep useing my site level. when i saw your site logo it did reasure me that they were a good firm as they proberly are but dosent mean there kit is very good.
thanks for all other replies
dylan

jonba
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Post: # 47294Post jonba

Hi all ,have a fre 203 from setting -out.com.For the money good little bit of kit.Same model is rebadged and sold for more money by others!!This was recommended to me by the owner of a shop who is supplied by setting out.com and actually sells them alongside the other top brands.

Tomas
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Post: # 47353Post Tomas

Hi,
just recently bought an NRL 200 laser level from Flt Geosystems in the States. Very good price, no problems with shipping.
Web site is fltgeosystems.com. no connection with company, just happy with the purchase.

Tomas.

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