Really impressed with this channel, easy to understand guidance, no product endorsements, no music, just perfect. Safety is also clearly covered which is great. I am learning so much and best of all saving money… please keep the video’s coming. I’d love to see a video about installing a loft hatch in a confined roof space- that’s my next project.
I started using lasers in 1986 and YES they are wonderful IF they are accurate ! During my more then 35 years working with them I told other employees to make sure and check the laser everyday to make SURE that its reading perfect ! Yes they can be off a lot after a ride in a pickup truck or someone bumps or drops it ! I found that it is very easy to trim the bushes in front of my home at night when I set up my laser... I pick the perfect height of he beam and run the trimmer along the bright red line = fast and PERFECT !
@@spokje many years ago there were shops that could recalibrate them . The PLS company has a three year warranty and will just replace them because they cannot be repaired
Got one. Exactly that one. 1001 uses. Not sure how I ever managed without it. From tiling, fitting a kitchen, or lining up downlights in a hallway or large lounge. Brilliant piece of kit.
I went on a site visit to the apartments at Butlers Wharf (Shad Thames) in the same year - turning rundown warehouses to luxury apartments - very good!!
Didn't even know these existed. Could definitely have used one when I recently hung my projector screen. All I had was a simple laser measuring tool. Will be picking one of these up and you get all of the credit! Many thanks!
Just a small point - when panning 180 degrees on a cheap tripod, the error could be in the poorly machined or finished panning plane of the tripod head and not necessarily a fault of the laser.
You're thinking like a photographer -- but the level doesn't act that way. You might need to physically adjust the height, but what you are checking is the consistency/repeatability of the horizontal plane it generates. The level itself is (supposed to be) self-correcting.
@@dalexfilms @terjepedersen269 I don't know guys, I think the dude is spot on. The turning of the tripod might affect the hight position. Has nothing to do with the levelness.
I think they have really come on over the last few years. Measuring the beam width for the video, I found no difference between 1 and 5m from the unit!
For beginners, the 3x360 is definitely the way forward. It’s very intuitive. I’ve used the third axis to cast a beam on the ceiling and then mark off 90 degrees on the opposite side when drilling holes for LED down lights.
I recently had to mark out footings for a greenhouse and then set up bricklines for a low wall. I did it using tape measures and a large right angle. The outside edge of the finished wall was accurate to +/- 1 mm and perfectly level, the aluminium greenhouse base overlapped the edges perfectly. I was well chuffed as it was my first time pouring concrete and bricklaying. I considered a laser level for the marking out but glad I didn’t buy one. I can see they could often make life much easier. Nice video, very clear.
Way to break it down - I was curious in the differences of different laser levels. Your video popped up, It answered everything I was curious about. Subscribered. Cheers from the US.
Bought this exact model from your link, not sure if this was a paid promotion for you but you earned them a customer anyway... I was on the verge of buying a Bosch cross line before I saw this and the recommendation seems good so went with it. Now just to order a tripod and I'm sorted.
Very informative, but you can actually re-calibrate it in a case of an accidental drop. Just take of the casing and there are hex screws for each laser beam. I recalibrated mine out-of-box because I wanted perfection.
I've just discovered your channel today and I'm binge watching all the videos. Love the sense of humor and I'm sure it's never a dull day working with you. Keep up the great content.
Only "discovered" you today by accident, a couple of videos in, and I subscribed. I really enjoy watching DIY posts on RUclips but have to say that yours are the most practical and down to earth I have come across. Please keep posting before I've watched everything you have done up until now! I'll always be watching for the next one :)
Do you know what...IT is one of the best things i have bought so far...so versatile...I use it when i'm fitting kitchen units...especially when the floor is running off...the laser level can help you get your datum line so much quicker...no more adjusting pencil lines and using spirit levels, although they do still have there use....excellent tool.
I bought a DeWalt pendulum cross laser level and I have used it many times, I like the fact it uses easy to get hold of AA batteries and in the case has a place to store them. The most impressive use was setting up hexagonal pictures in a hexagonal shape on the wall and the laser showed how much bounce there was in the floor. I bought my DeWalt on sale for the same price as your 360 but given the amount it gets used I don't see me needing another one.
I’ve always wondered about laser levels. Thank you so much for this professional presentation which has convinced me that this needs to be my next tool purchase! 🛠
I'm a professional developer and I was weaned on Dumpy levels - my current level is a Leica. A Dumpy has a greater range than an entry level Laser although it's principal drawback is that you need a man at the other end to hold the staff. For small scale/DIY projects a Laser is probably a better choice but if you are ranging drain levels in or the like a dumpy is preferable.
Some thing to remember about accuracy, if you rotate say 30,40 degrees or whatever and use that line for plumb it may well not show a plumb line, if the wall is out of plumb so will your line be, its only genuinely plumb at the 90 degrees to the level.
its awesome i use the same one for tilling bathrooms and ceilings and tilling floors i use it for everything i would buy again the same one if this one broke im happy with it and thx for explaining so well how it works
I agree with everything Stuart says in this review. I have a very similar model. Mine has 2x batteries which can be charged either in or out of the laser, which is just brilliant. I also have DeWalt cross line costing double the price. By comparison the unbranded 3-axis offers a brighter and finer line, and of course being 3-axis, is far more useful. Lucky me having 2 makes calibration a lot easier, not to mention fitting door frames with the 3-axis in the opening and the cross line checking for plumb on the perpendicular. I find the main advantage with the DeWalt is the well thought out and very strong magnetic mount. Build quality appears better with the DeWalt too, but I've dropped the unbranded model and it just carried on as before with no loss of calibration. Brilliant things, and like Stuart says, more useful than one might think. Also, at time of writing, Toolstation were selling a Stanley tripod for £25.
Been looking at 12 line laser levels for a while on Amazon. This one seemed quite cheap but had no reviews. Now I've seen your demo I think I will probably buy one for the DIY kitchen fit next month. Thank you for the review.
Really, really clear explanation of the usefulness of the 360 laser level, with simple instructions thrown in for testing the accuracy. I already own a red cross beam, but can see I should have bought a green 360.
There are a bunch of really decently operable, accurate, bright green 360 laser levels around that come in at a fraction of the cost of the ones made by the big boys - the best part is not only can you check their accuracy yourself but if they get out of alignment you can actually calibrate them yourself fairly easily, they usually have adjustment screws for the pendulum mass then recheck - it isn't that hard. ISO wouldn't be very happy in a commercial setting where cost isn't really an object anyway, but for the home gamer they're more than up to the job. My one takes 18650 batteries which are really common and high quality because of their ubiquity in the vaping market.
Thank you for the great video. I am also a DIY, here in Canada you can't afford to get someone to come in and fix anything because of the prices are just out of this world.
I didn't know their was two different types, nevermind about checking accuracy, I have the basic model, on a dark dull day I used it to level my bushes in the garden, thank you Sir
I have one it’s great. But for my home DIY projects, 99% of the time I use a water level. I use a bucket with a lid to stop evaporation and a small hole at the top water line. This is the recalibration point - as long as the water level is filled to that point, all measurements can be repeated to a mm (yes metric user here). The bucket has a 20m long x 10mm diameter clear plastic hose so I can cover all my needs. I can go around corners, behind posts etc without reseting or moving my bucket (datum). Love my laser but the water lever is magic.
@John Franchina a lot of people won't have a clue what you are describing.. I haven't seen this used in a long time and yes it is a really convenient method. Thanks for reminding me again.
I used to do this method many years ago for setting out retaining walls and fences.. I used to use Rum instead of water as it is lower viscosity and more accurate. A true spirit level so to speak. 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for this video. I bought one myself with 2 batteries. Same laser level, other brand name. It works fantastic. Charging the battery takes a lot hours. (10-20?) When the led turns green it is full. Greetings from the Netherlands.
@@colinjohnson5515 There is no brand and model name for this one. They do not sell this one anymore. There is a new type of this one with 3 buttons I believe.
Great content, no annoying music or slide transitions, just brilliant advice clearly put. I have subbed and also bought the laser level via your link. When it arrives I'll be setting out shelves and worktops in my new workshop 😎
I also have a bosch laser level for floors that shoots 90deg and 45 deg. Lines. Before laser levels we used to use water levels which takes 2 people and is just a clear tube with water in it ! They worked great as water seeks its own level so its the same on ea end of the tube but it took 2 people to operate it!
Yes!!! if you want to good quality work its a must. i bought a cheap 60 harbor freight laser level. I use if for everything, shelving. pictures Great info!!!
Good video! The 'useless' 14/15mm threaded hole mount in the base is most likely for a surveyors tripod. Also you get what you pay for in lasers. The greater the price, the better the build quality, calibration and functionality.
11:15 CAMVATE 1/4"-20 to 5/8"-11 Threaded Screw Adapter for Tripod Laser Level Bosch Adapter(Stainless Steel 304) That might be used to adapt the base to allow it to be used with a standard photographic tripod-
Excellent advice. We have a small Handyman business and we use them almost every day. I honestly think that every home owner should put a laser high on their tool list. They are extremely affordable and I would spend the money on a laser even before buying a 4 foot spirit level.
Thank you. I only really have cheaper tools (until a tool company decides to sponsor me and throw some at me). I'm not the type to spend £1000 on a Festool router!
Nice review/tutorial. The larger thread on that nifty base is likely 5/8-11 pitch, which is sort of standard on the construction tripods. There are thread adapters available that make these more congenial with other tripods.
So friggin true. Use mine all the time, I’m also a plumber, but use it more at Hm building my house than anything. I’ve got one to point up for pot lights, one for leveling inside, one for outside yard work, very well worth it.
Not sure about £25 but just picked up a laser level that looks the same, sounds the same, functions the same and even has the same Chinglish "compulsory perpendicularity" self-levelling function described in the "user manual" for £32 on ebay. Plus has 2 batteries. If it lasts me a year of DiY jobs round the house then I'll be happy
yeah i bought the same one you have off aliexpress... bloody good lasers man... i do tiling.. and it certainly helps to get those lines dead straight.....perfect job every time!.... thanks man
So been abit thick, how do I get a horizontal line about skirting board height, im building concrete ramp to garage, I have put 1 side of shuttering up,want to put other 1 level,my garage is about 7 inches above outside ground, I understand moving tripod up and down, but they don't go that low,
Thanks. I wished I had this a month ago. It would've made my life easier squaring up a shaving cabinet above head ht & squaring toilet cistern & pan. Defintely will get one for the price point
Great info Stuart, really appreciate the honest advice from an experienced tradesperson like yourself. Looks like I'm going be getting one of these before I build the new shed extension. Cheers.
Agree 100% I bought the entry level Dewalt red laser, since I wasn't sure I was gonna need it. Turns out very handy. My next one will be a serious upgrade to include all the bells and whistles.
Love the videos, love the channel. If you've been getting more views it's probably been me binge watching them they're great quality and straight to the point! One thing to note with not just laser levels, but any device nowadays that has its own non-standard battery or a built in rechargeable one is, when the battery eventually loses capacity, you'll probably need to replace the whole thing (if it's a built in rechargeable) unless you want to open it up and fix it (which should be doable), or in the case of a custom battery, you'll be stuck trying to find a replacement but that is also possible to fix (still more work). I always try and buy things that work with standard rechargeables, that way I can be sure of getting replacements in the future (AA, AAA etc) and then I just use good batteries within them. Anyway keep up the great videos, already subscribed.
Outstanding explanation. I thought maybe I could use one (for building aquarium racks which need to be absolutely level to avoid stressing the glass tanks), and now I am absolutely sure it would be so easy and helpful that it would be stupid, verging on malpractice, to not do so. THANKS!!!
Lasers are important. True level is hard to achieve and if you think you can even approach it with your sad, naked, caveman eyeball and a bubble of f*cking air, you're the reason this species is a failure, and it makes me angry!
You have convinced me that I should buy a 3x 360° level, and as it will be for personal DIY use only, I don't need to spend much. Quite a bit less than a tank full of fuel for my car.
Great presentation, thanks mate. I am definitely going to get this, possibly today if my fingers get twitchy. As an American, I must confess that my most compelling need for this thing is so that I will have a justification for using the great phrase "bit of kit" to tell my chums about it.
Hello, great video. All good equipment comes with a prize. I own a bosch level laser, build of good plastic, with a good instruction manual. A good micro adjustment base which fit on a normal tripod, an you can attach a ceiling clemb hich also is magnetic. And it has a calibration warning. I can switch it on/off with my iphone and i also can rotate it with my iphone. And i have two recharcable batteries. All those negative things you mentioned i don’t have. But mine cost a bit more money. It’s just what you want to spent, i’m very happy with my Bosch GLL 380 CG.
Thanks! I'm sure your Bosch is good but at around £350 is outside the reach of most DIY'ers - I could justify spending that type of money unless I was using it for work everyday.
It's ok showing us how to check the calibration BUT what do you do if it's not correct? I think you'll find the thread under the adjustment base is the same thread you'd find on a professional surveyors tripod.
Thanks Stuart - always learn new things from your videos. I remember from younger days spending ages on top of a mast being involved in panning a dish for a telecomms radio signal to no avail. Somehow, as a last resort (assuming no obstruction to the path) I wondered whether the horizontally polarised feed to the dish was truly horizontal. Turns out that when we married the rigger's spirit level back to back with mine taken as horizontal, his was well out of true. After resetting with the latter taken as horizontal the signal burst into life. Your calibrated laser could possibly have saved many hours of work. I have a reservation though - in the case of the odd slopey floors in some houses, hanging an object to a true horizontal may not necessarily be the best option - rather, taking a parallel with say the top of the skirting board or perhaps the underside of a picture rail may be an option - (which I imagine the laser level can do) - or as a last resort I find 'eyeballing' may be a last option. Memories come back of visiting the crooked house in one of the resorts......
Thank you. Yes, sometimes you need to follow the existing rather than what is correct - this really depends on the circumstance - see my comments in my last video when I was installing a lintel.
Great video! I bought one and didn't have a clue how to use it. This video makes it really clear. Btw You can also get ones with blue lasers that are even brighter.
Great video, very informative. One concern I would have with laser levels though, is it safe to have them shine in your eyes? Don't you need to wear some sort of protective goggles?
Thank you. I didn't realise that they were self-levelling. You are really extremely good at presenting. Subscribed. BTW, over a long distance, I like to use a water level, but I will certainly take a look at these in the future.
Welcome aboard! Obviously the water level is the most accurate but I do like the speed and flexibility of a laser level as long as you know it's accurate!
Only ones to buy are self leveling type! You will like I did throw your water level in the trash! They are well worth the cost no question! Just dont ever drop it!
Great review nd demo. I picked up one from another manufacturer just like it (it uses easy to find replacement Li-ion cell batteries). It saved me hours of manual work laying out my basement framing... sill and top plate locations in particular. Well worth the $120 USD I paid and it will be of great help in future projects.
I think a quality cross line laser is more than enough for most people. Also if not compatible with your choice of cordless tools then best if it runs off AA batteries. Additionally my Bosch can be set to an incline.
Very informative video, well done! In spite of the drawbacks it still represents good value for money for the DIYer. You produce some excellent videos. Regards Keith
Very well explained. For the angle when we tilt it it must be stay solid and not moving till I be able to work at that angle how am I going to that. My other question is how can I use this to be on the floor to do tiling . I hope you can show me in a video. I truly appreciated. Please let me know the laser brand that you are using.
Another very useful and interesting video thank you Stuart. I always wondered how they could possibly be "self levelling" and thought the beam was set up just by the spirit levels on the device. Your explanation about getting things within 3 degrees (for the internal pendulum to work) made things clear.
I've got a dewalt self levelling (poor mans red laser), great bit of kit, 3 batteries last nearly 3x8 hour days, works outside with red glasses on. I use it more for approx work, trust the bubble but both always agree. Good vid 👍
Really impressed with this channel, easy to understand guidance, no product endorsements, no music, just perfect. Safety is also clearly covered which is great. I am learning so much and best of all saving money… please keep the video’s coming. I’d love to see a video about installing a loft hatch in a confined roof space- that’s my next project.
No product endorsement… Click on the link like you wished to buy one and you will see he’s on commission ..
I started using lasers in 1986 and YES they are wonderful IF they are accurate ! During my more then 35 years working with them I told other employees to make sure and check the laser everyday to make SURE that its reading perfect ! Yes they can be off a lot after a ride in a pickup truck or someone bumps or drops it ! I found that it is very easy to trim the bushes in front of my home at night when I set up my laser... I pick the perfect height of he beam and run the trimmer along the bright red line = fast and PERFECT !
So youre the one who keeps waking me up! Ok ill remember that!
Good idea.
But what to do when the laser is off? Trash it?
@@spokje many years ago there were shops that could recalibrate them . The PLS company has a three year warranty and will just replace them because they cannot be repaired
Got one. Exactly that one. 1001 uses. Not sure how I ever managed without it. From tiling, fitting a kitchen, or lining up downlights in a hallway or large lounge. Brilliant piece of kit.
What is the make / model and where can I find one please?
"less than the cost of a tank of petrol" 🙂......just means something different watching this in July 2022
I have an RV with an ~80 gallon petrol tank. Most things I own cost less than a tank of petrol :)
Just makes him more correct!
No denying…. After this and other videos I bought one worth 2 tanks of the old Motion lotion and it is serving me well!
@@coffeecakecharlie leave your ol ex lady out of this, that lotlizard has to pay you to do her 🤢🤢🤮🤮 and you talking bout the opposite 😬
Would be great if you told us the make and model
I am always a fan of compulsory perpendicularity
Just bought that one from your link.
Been looking into lasers and you answered my queries perfectly.
Thank you.
Never look into lasers. Bad for your eyes.
Sorry, stronger than myself...
I was using one of these in 1988 for suspended ceilings when converting warehouses into luxury apartments in butlers wharf, London. Great bit of kit!
I went on a site visit to the apartments at Butlers Wharf (Shad Thames) in the same year - turning rundown warehouses to luxury apartments - very good!!
Didn't even know these existed. Could definitely have used one when I recently hung my projector screen. All I had was a simple laser measuring tool. Will be picking one of these up and you get all of the credit! Many thanks!
No problem
Thanks mate, appreciate your time making this vid. Very helpful and informative for my DIY projects around the house 👍
Just a small point - when panning 180 degrees on a cheap tripod, the error could be in the poorly machined or finished panning plane of the tripod head and not necessarily a fault of the laser.
The Laser is self leveling tho
You're thinking like a photographer -- but the level doesn't act that way. You might need to physically adjust the height, but what you are checking is the consistency/repeatability of the horizontal plane it generates. The level itself is (supposed to be) self-correcting.
@@dalexfilms @terjepedersen269 I don't know guys, I think the dude is spot on. The turning of the tripod might affect the hight position. Has nothing to do with the levelness.
A very handy bit of kit to have in the shed. I have an old Bosch fixed unit. At 3-4m the line was about 5mm thick so close to unusable. Cheers!
I think they have really come on over the last few years. Measuring the beam width for the video, I found no difference between 1 and 5m from the unit!
For beginners, the 3x360 is definitely the way forward. It’s very intuitive. I’ve used the third axis to cast a beam on the ceiling and then mark off 90 degrees on the opposite side when drilling holes for LED down lights.
I recently had to mark out footings for a greenhouse and then set up bricklines for a low wall. I did it using tape measures and a large right angle. The outside edge of the finished wall was accurate to +/- 1 mm and perfectly level, the aluminium greenhouse base overlapped the edges perfectly. I was well chuffed as it was my first time pouring concrete and bricklaying. I considered a laser level for the marking out but glad I didn’t buy one. I can see they could often make life much easier. Nice video, very clear.
Way to break it down - I was curious in the differences of different laser levels. Your video popped up, It answered everything I was curious about. Subscribered. Cheers from the US.
Glad it was helpful! Welcome!
Bought this exact model from your link, not sure if this was a paid promotion for you but you earned them a customer anyway... I was on the verge of buying a Bosch cross line before I saw this and the recommendation seems good so went with it. Now just to order a tripod and I'm sorted.
Very informative, but you can actually re-calibrate it in a case of an accidental drop. Just take of the casing and there are hex screws for each laser beam. I recalibrated mine out-of-box because I wanted perfection.
Yes! stp the waste!!
I've just discovered your channel today and I'm binge watching all the videos. Love the sense of humor and I'm sure it's never a dull day working with you. Keep up the great content.
Well thank you very much. Welcome aboard
Only "discovered" you today by accident, a couple of videos in, and I subscribed. I really enjoy watching DIY posts on RUclips but have to say that yours are the most practical and down to earth I have come across. Please keep posting before I've watched everything you have done up until now! I'll always be watching for the next one :)
Well thank you very much. Welcome aboard
Well presented and informative. As you described the accuracy check, my first thought was "that's a survey spirit level two peg test".
Do you know what...IT is one of the best things i have bought so far...so versatile...I use it when i'm fitting kitchen units...especially when the floor is running off...the laser level can help you get your datum line so much quicker...no more adjusting pencil lines and using spirit levels, although they do still have there use....excellent tool.
I bought a DeWalt pendulum cross laser level and I have used it many times, I like the fact it uses easy to get hold of AA batteries and in the case has a place to store them. The most impressive use was setting up hexagonal pictures in a hexagonal shape on the wall and the laser showed how much bounce there was in the floor.
I bought my DeWalt on sale for the same price as your 360 but given the amount it gets used I don't see me needing another one.
I’ve always wondered about laser levels. Thank you so much for this professional presentation which has convinced me that this needs to be my next tool purchase! 🛠
Thank you - I should have bought some shares in them
@@ProperDIY does it matter if the floor is not 100% flat? Will the horizontal beam be truly flat or will it follow the same slope of the floor? 🧐
@@marcnaidu5804 It is horizontal as the self levelling mechanism works on a pendulum system irrespective of how level your floor is.
@@ProperDIY thank you
I'm a professional developer and I was weaned on Dumpy levels - my current level is a Leica. A Dumpy has a greater range than an entry level Laser although it's principal drawback is that you need a man at the other end to hold the staff. For small scale/DIY projects a Laser is probably a better choice but if you are ranging drain levels in or the like a dumpy is preferable.
Some thing to remember about accuracy, if you rotate say 30,40 degrees or whatever and use that line for plumb it may well not show a plumb line, if the wall is out of plumb so will your line be, its only genuinely plumb at the 90 degrees to the level.
Thanks man, good rundown. 1st time watching your channel, and I'll be back. I can see the applications and benefits for my DIY work.
its awesome i use the same one for tilling bathrooms and ceilings and tilling floors i use it for everything i would buy again the same one if this one broke im happy with it and thx for explaining so well how it works
Nice one. It's good to see I'm not the only one!
I agree with everything Stuart says in this review. I have a very similar model. Mine has 2x batteries which can be charged either in or out of the laser, which is just brilliant. I also have DeWalt cross line costing double the price. By comparison the unbranded 3-axis offers a brighter and finer line, and of course being 3-axis, is far more useful. Lucky me having 2 makes calibration a lot easier, not to mention fitting door frames with the 3-axis in the opening and the cross line checking for plumb on the perpendicular. I find the main advantage with the DeWalt is the well thought out and very strong magnetic mount. Build quality appears better with the DeWalt too, but I've dropped the unbranded model and it just carried on as before with no loss of calibration. Brilliant things, and like Stuart says, more useful than one might think. Also, at time of writing, Toolstation were selling a Stanley tripod for £25.
Good comments. It nice to hear you think the same
What’s the name of the unbranded model you have
Been looking at 12 line laser levels for a while on Amazon. This one seemed quite cheap but had no reviews. Now I've seen your demo I think I will probably buy one for the DIY kitchen fit next month. Thank you for the review.
No problem
Really, really clear explanation of the usefulness of the 360 laser level, with simple instructions thrown in for testing the accuracy. I already own a red cross beam, but can see I should have bought a green 360.
You can find out about Deglasers, it green 360 laser level works well.
There are a bunch of really decently operable, accurate, bright green 360 laser levels around that come in at a fraction of the cost of the ones made by the big boys - the best part is not only can you check their accuracy yourself but if they get out of alignment you can actually calibrate them yourself fairly easily, they usually have adjustment screws for the pendulum mass then recheck - it isn't that hard. ISO wouldn't be very happy in a commercial setting where cost isn't really an object anyway, but for the home gamer they're more than up to the job. My one takes 18650 batteries which are really common and high quality because of their ubiquity in the vaping market.
Enjoyable video with very good tips on calibration. Definitely a purchase worth considering.
Absolutely love your style of presentation. Kudos and my thanks.
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for the great video. I am also a DIY, here in Canada you can't afford to get someone to come in and fix anything because of the prices are just out of this world.
I didn't know their was two different types, nevermind about checking accuracy, I have the basic model, on a dark dull day I used it to level my bushes in the garden, thank you Sir
No problem
I have one it’s great. But for my home DIY projects, 99% of the time I use a water level. I use a bucket with a lid to stop evaporation and a small hole at the top water line. This is the recalibration point - as long as the water level is filled to that point, all measurements can be repeated to a mm (yes metric user here). The bucket has a 20m long x 10mm diameter clear plastic hose so I can cover all my needs. I can go around corners, behind posts etc without reseting or moving my bucket (datum). Love my laser but the water lever is magic.
@John Franchina a lot of people won't have a clue what you are describing.. I haven't seen this used in a long time and yes it is a really convenient method. Thanks for reminding me again.
I have a tube myself and bought one of these. Together they work amazing.
I used to do this method many years ago for setting out retaining walls and fences.. I used to use Rum instead of water as it is lower viscosity and more accurate. A true spirit level so to speak. 🤣🤣🤣
@@adrianvringer340 are you sure it wasn't a back up supply to your drinks cupboard? 😁😁😁
@@adrianvringer340 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for this video. I bought one myself with 2 batteries. Same laser level, other brand name. It works fantastic. Charging the battery takes a lot hours. (10-20?) When the led turns green it is full. Greetings from the Netherlands.
With 2 batteries that would be very good
@@ProperDIY Thanks.
www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B08798QHLW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&language=en_GB&psc=1
What brand and model? Greetings from Dallas, Texas, USA
@@colinjohnson5515
There is no brand and model name for this one. They do not sell this one anymore. There is a new type of this one with 3 buttons I believe.
Thanks for the lesson on verifying calibration (starting 8:20). A great thing to check, and I would have never known how without this video.
No problem
Great content, no annoying music or slide transitions, just brilliant advice clearly put. I have subbed and also bought the laser level via your link. When it arrives I'll be setting out shelves and worktops in my new workshop 😎
Thank you
I also have a bosch laser level for floors that shoots 90deg and 45 deg. Lines. Before laser levels we used to use water levels which takes 2 people and is just a clear tube with water in it ! They worked great as water seeks its own level so its the same on ea end of the tube but it took 2 people to operate it!
Check the accuracy with a plumb bob. Love it 😉
Yes!!! if you want to good quality work its a must. i bought a cheap 60 harbor freight laser level. I use if for everything, shelving. pictures Great info!!!
Nice one!
Good video! The 'useless' 14/15mm threaded hole mount in the base is most likely for a surveyors tripod.
Also you get what you pay for in lasers. The greater the price, the better the build quality, calibration and functionality.
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CAMVATE 1/4"-20 to 5/8"-11 Threaded Screw Adapter for Tripod Laser Level Bosch Adapter(Stainless Steel 304)
That might be used to adapt the base to allow it to be used with a standard photographic tripod-
thanks surveying is about precision, i needed to know how to carryout checks, which you have explained detailed
Thanks
Excellent advice. We have a small Handyman business and we use them almost every day. I honestly think that every home owner should put a laser high on their tool list. They are extremely affordable and I would spend the money on a laser even before buying a 4 foot spirit level.
Nice to see reviews on cheaper tools that are actually affordable to most. Keep up the great videos. Look forward to the next one
Thank you. I only really have cheaper tools (until a tool company decides to sponsor me and throw some at me). I'm not the type to spend £1000 on a Festool router!
Love the fact you reply to the comments also. Awesome
@@nathanwilson9945 Thank you - I try.
Nice review/tutorial. The larger thread on that nifty base is likely 5/8-11 pitch, which is sort of standard on the construction tripods. There are thread adapters available that make these more congenial with other tripods.
On top of all the reasons you've given us today I have just one more.
Lasers are always fucking COOL!
So friggin true. Use mine all the time, I’m also a plumber, but use it more at Hm building my house than anything. I’ve got one to point up for pot lights, one for leveling inside, one for outside yard work, very well worth it.
Becomes am essential piece of kit - and quick
Great video ! To the point and amazing clarity
I can get this kit for £25 delivered. The Amazon drop seller is making good money from this item.
Thanks for the clear and concise video.
Not sure about £25 but just picked up a laser level that looks the same, sounds the same, functions the same and even has the same Chinglish "compulsory perpendicularity" self-levelling function described in the "user manual" for £32 on ebay. Plus has 2 batteries. If it lasts me a year of DiY jobs round the house then I'll be happy
I should have watched this before I went and bought myself a laser level! This was very well informative and a good watch. Thank you for the tips!
No problem
yeah i bought the same one you have off aliexpress... bloody good lasers man... i do tiling.. and it certainly helps to get those lines dead straight.....perfect job every time!.... thanks man
Thanks for this great video. You've helped me narrow down what features I want in a laser level.
Great vid thank you. Fitted a false ceiling last yr & considered buying one. Wish I had done as it would have cut my prep time massively!
So been abit thick, how do I get a horizontal line about skirting board height, im building concrete ramp to garage, I have put 1 side of shuttering up,want to put other 1 level,my garage is about 7 inches above outside ground, I understand moving tripod up and down, but they don't go that low,
Thanks. I wished I had this a month ago. It would've made my life easier squaring up a shaving cabinet above head ht & squaring toilet cistern & pan. Defintely will get one for the price point
I just got myself a laser level and i realized how many of the things in the house are not leveled properly. *This thing IS A MUST !*
Great info Stuart, really appreciate the honest advice from an experienced tradesperson like yourself. Looks like I'm going be getting one of these before I build the new shed extension. Cheers.
Thanks. You know you want one!
...GOOD INFO.. I'M THINKING OF GETTING ONE SO THE VIDEO WAS VERY INFORMATIVE...JUST WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THESE LASER'S..THANKS...!!
Agree 100% I bought the entry level Dewalt red laser, since I wasn't sure I was gonna need it. Turns out very handy. My next one will be a serious upgrade to include all the bells and whistles.
Exactly! Go for budget and see if you use it / it's any good then upgrade if you want in the future with confidence!
Love the videos, love the channel. If you've been getting more views it's probably been me binge watching them they're great quality and straight to the point! One thing to note with not just laser levels, but any device nowadays that has its own non-standard battery or a built in rechargeable one is, when the battery eventually loses capacity, you'll probably need to replace the whole thing (if it's a built in rechargeable) unless you want to open it up and fix it (which should be doable), or in the case of a custom battery, you'll be stuck trying to find a replacement but that is also possible to fix (still more work). I always try and buy things that work with standard rechargeables, that way I can be sure of getting replacements in the future (AA, AAA etc) and then I just use good batteries within them.
Anyway keep up the great videos, already subscribed.
I bought a cheap one on Amazon and now need to learn how to use it.
I highly recommend Intice Intelligent Laser Level it is very very high quality and honestly pretty affordable
worth double checkin your levels just installed a beam that was 75 mill out
Thanks for this clearly explained introduction to a prospective laser level purchaser.
No problem
Outstanding explanation. I thought maybe I could use one (for building aquarium racks which need to be absolutely level to avoid stressing the glass tanks), and now I am absolutely sure it would be so easy and helpful that it would be stupid, verging on malpractice, to not do so. THANKS!!!
Lasers are important. True level is hard to achieve and if you think you can even approach it with your sad, naked, caveman eyeball and a bubble of f*cking air, you're the reason this species is a failure, and it makes me angry!
Absolutely not verging on malpractice you Muppet. How do you think it was done prior to laser levels?
You have convinced me that I should buy a 3x 360° level, and as it will be for personal DIY use only, I don't need to spend much. Quite a bit less than a tank full of fuel for my car.
Děkuji. Takto podané informace jsem přesně hledal.
Cheers P.DIY needed one today - knew I should have got one earlier so picked one up today from your link!
Great presentation, thanks mate. I am definitely going to get this, possibly today if my fingers get twitchy. As an American, I must confess that my most compelling need for this thing is so that I will have a justification for using the great phrase "bit of kit" to tell my chums about it.
Fair enough but, once you have it, you will find you need it!
Everything I've bought on the premise ' It'll come in handy one day ' has - many times over ! Wonkiness will soon be a thing of the past.
Got one last week with the detector and it amazing !!
Nice one!
Excellent video. Informative and to the point. Thanks!
Brilliant video, a comprehensive look at laser levels, really enjoyed this Stuart!!
Well thank you very much.
Hello, great video. All good equipment comes with a prize. I own a bosch level laser, build of good plastic, with a good instruction manual. A good micro adjustment base which fit on a normal tripod, an you can attach a ceiling clemb hich also is magnetic. And it has a calibration warning.
I can switch it on/off with my iphone and i also can rotate it with my iphone. And i have two recharcable batteries. All those negative things you mentioned i don’t have. But mine cost a bit more money. It’s just what you want to spent, i’m very happy with my Bosch GLL 380 CG.
Thanks! I'm sure your Bosch is good but at around £350 is outside the reach of most DIY'ers - I could justify spending that type of money unless I was using it for work everyday.
It's ok showing us how to check the calibration BUT what do you do if it's not correct? I think you'll find the thread under the adjustment base is the same thread you'd find on a professional surveyors tripod.
Thanks for that update. Hopefully I'll know how to use my one now. Lol had for a while just no used it.
A fair review mate, recently got my first laser level but went for a self levelling cross-line one. Might have to but this 360 one as well now !
Sorry, i should have done it sooner!
Thanks Stuart - always learn new things from your videos. I remember from younger days spending ages on top of a mast being involved in panning a dish for a telecomms radio signal to no avail. Somehow, as a last resort (assuming no obstruction to the path) I wondered whether the horizontally polarised feed to the dish was truly horizontal. Turns out that when we married the rigger's spirit level back to back with mine taken as horizontal, his was well out of true. After resetting with the latter taken as horizontal the signal burst into life. Your calibrated laser could possibly have saved many hours of work.
I have a reservation though - in the case of the odd slopey floors in some houses, hanging an object to a true horizontal may not necessarily be the best option - rather, taking a parallel with say the top of the skirting board or perhaps the underside of a picture rail may be an option - (which I imagine the laser level can do) - or as a last resort I find 'eyeballing' may be a last option. Memories come back of visiting the crooked house in one of the resorts......
Thank you. Yes, sometimes you need to follow the existing rather than what is correct - this really depends on the circumstance - see my comments in my last video when I was installing a lintel.
Right, thanks for explanation PD.
Great video! I bought one and didn't have a clue how to use it. This video makes it really clear. Btw You can also get ones with blue lasers that are even brighter.
Well done never need one but watched the whole thing
Thank you
I think that thread at the bottom of the micro adjustment base is for a site tripod, similar to those that are used for a theodolite, maybe?
Great video, very informative. One concern I would have with laser levels though, is it safe to have them shine in your eyes? Don't you need to wear some sort of protective goggles?
Correct, you don't want to be looking straight at them
Thanks for the video =)
Thank you. I didn't realise that they were self-levelling. You are really extremely good at presenting. Subscribed. BTW, over a long distance, I like to use a water level, but I will certainly take a look at these in the future.
Welcome aboard! Obviously the water level is the most accurate but I do like the speed and flexibility of a laser level as long as you know it's accurate!
Only ones to buy are self leveling type! You will like I did throw your water level in the trash! They are well worth the cost no question! Just dont ever drop it!
Great video my friend!
Great review nd demo. I picked up one from another manufacturer just like it (it uses easy to find replacement Li-ion cell batteries). It saved me hours of manual work laying out my basement framing... sill and top plate locations in particular. Well worth the $120 USD I paid and it will be of great help in future projects.
Thanks for sharing
Which one did you get and how has it worked so far?? Thank you in advance. I am ordering I one very soon
I think a quality cross line laser is more than enough for most people. Also if not compatible with your choice of cordless tools then best if it runs off AA batteries.
Additionally my Bosch can be set to an incline.
Very informative video, well done! In spite of the drawbacks it still represents good value for money for the DIYer. You produce some excellent videos. Regards Keith
Thank you very much!
That laser locking function is awesome, took bad my DeWalt DW088 don't have it.
Great. I just got mine 2 days ago but not because of this review. Guess I got lucky. And, mine came with a spare battery and a tripod for under 50USD.
Really informative video especially the part that shows how to check the accuracy of the laser.
Thank you
Very well explained. For the angle when we tilt it it must be stay solid and not moving till I be able to work at that angle how am I going to that. My other question is how can I use this to be on the floor to do tiling . I hope you can show me in a video. I truly appreciated. Please let me know the laser brand that you are using.
Get the Bosch pro one.
It’s a beast with all the accessories you need. Cost more than 10 tanks of petrol though 😢
I thought I would let you know that for the UK link it currently isn't available. For the US link it says; Sorry can't find that page.
Sorry found the reference although "Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Very nicely done video! What a pleasure listening to. Well presented & easy to follow. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you
Very informative and helpful. Thank you.
Another very useful and interesting video thank you Stuart. I always wondered how they could possibly be "self levelling" and thought the beam was set up just by the spirit levels on the device. Your explanation about getting things within 3 degrees (for the internal pendulum to work) made things clear.
Glad you enjoyed it
I've got a dewalt self levelling (poor mans red laser), great bit of kit, 3 batteries last nearly 3x8 hour days, works outside with red glasses on. I use it more for approx work, trust the bubble but both always agree. Good vid 👍
Thanks for sharing
Great video, thank you! Sadly, the links are dead, could you kindly provide an update or brand/model please.
That's a great price! I just tiled my hall and kitchen floor and bought a laser square to set it out, I really wish I'd seen this first!