Question of the day: What project would you use a cross line laser level for most often? When you drill into a block wall, what type of wall anchor works best, what brand/style?
Just got the Bosch GLL100 G and can't wait to use it this coming week. I'm old school, string, measuring five times...then marking. Basement job coming up and excited about using it!!
I bought a bosch gll 250 cg 12v green beam laser, it's a light brighter than the red one, I'm an electrician, so use it for setting out sockets, switches, and downlights. It's handy having the 12v battery to run it. Also have the 80 mtr bosch laser measure, the rechargeable lithium iron battery is good for 25000 measurements. about 5 years ago I changed all my tools to Bosch, not one has ever let me down, the 36v sds is a real beast that I couldn't do without.
I was just noticing all the surface mount conduit where I work. I was thinking the electrician would really benefit with a laser like this that sets up in seconds. I'm glad to hear your positive feedback with Bosch!
@@sergiorodriguez956 I think I paid around £199 without a battery and charger, about £280 with a 2ah battery and charger. You can get a 3ah battery on amazon for around £35, and the charger around £20
Dirtyharry70585 💯 I’ve been impressed with the Bosch tools that I’ve reviewed lately. I used this laser to install some drawer guides just the other day. It worked very well and saved lots of time.
@@MarkThomasBuilder just installed a second 12'x20'x12' robot towers indoors using the dewalt laser level a target. Sure did make it alot easier than a 6" straight Ibeam. the only thing is to know the error range, 3/16" maximum at their maximum sight distances. Also the quality of the beam thickness which got thicker on the dewalt around 15'.
I enjoyed the video. I have a GL 30 red leveler, for which I used to hang TVs I tried to upgrade and made a mistake an purchased a gpl 100-30 ( 3 point laser thinking I could do the same ) I watched your video can I do it with the gll 100 ?
Never look at the lazer light head on. You will damage your eyes. Not without the lazer safty glasses on that protect from the rays. Outside demo was durring very late afternoon low sunlight, its not as bright durring noon time. These are best used indoors or overcast days bright sunlight tends to bleach out the lazer light. Indoors grate for framing, laying hardwood floors, hanging pictures, Installing tvs on a wall cabnits in a kitchen, laying tiles on floors or walls, installing chair rails crown anything you need a straight leval line on. Things laid in perfect lines or on the same plain or in a pattern look better. Unless its totally at random art work. There are so many uses for these its a no brainer buying a decent kit that meets what you might need it for. This brad might cost more but its certainly worth the extra money. Buy the best you can afford. I bought a cheep one years ago, and honestly I'm thinking about replacing it with one of these. Its 10 times better then just a straight line unit. These are indispensable for qulity construction results. Your 2x4 might not be stright but you can make the wall stright with this enough you cant see its crowned. You also be able to see all the crowns are the same direction this is important for a good looking wall.
Lots of good points you made there. I wish I had this laser when I framed out a wall in my basement years ago. It didn't get as straight as it should have.
@@MarkThomasBuilder this is no joke, I walked into a home just built it was the show house in an upper bracket neighborhood on a golf course. We went to look at the flooring. The house was set up with a main floor bedroom all the rest of the bedrooms were in the basement. Up the right side you had storage and utility rooms The left side of the hallway was bedrooms. Now we're talking a 1/2 to 3/4 a million dollar home in a city with a medium priced home at 150k The right hand walls base or bottom plate was 1 14' 2x4 this 2x4 looked like it must have had a 4" bow in it. It was that crooked they used it, worse the finished the wall like that. This was pros ? Seriously my house was built in the 90s it had walls painted you cant see those mistakes, jut try and hang wall paper You'll see just how shitty the work was done. Seriously on a floor base beam you can strighten a crooked board these guys just drive nails where it laid. Absolutely no pride in the work, just all speed get it built and let some sucker buy it.
Wow, I know what you mean. I've seen a housing boom around me and the developer/builder in the subdivision was just cranking out the homes, so I'm sure there's little quality control for situations like you mentioned.
This one has a visible working range of 100' and the other one is only 60'. The green color laser is advertised to be 4x's brighter. Green is the way to go in my opinion, unless you just want and entry one for home projects, then red works great for the price.
That's a great question. They both look like the same laser. The Home Depot website shows the gll100-gx available, but the other one isn't in stock online, which makes me think that it's an older model.
I would use this green cross line first. It's quick and easy to set up. I often straighten pictures or use it for a plumb line. I even used it as a level to install a new toilet paper bracket. If I wanted to use it outside for some elevation measurements, it could be done at dusk.
If you're looking for a small, compact size cross line laser, the Bosch works well. The Milwaukee offers additional features such as plumb points and it comes on an integrated metal bracket with micro adjust. It also runs off a rechargeable USB Redlithium Battery or the M12 battery.
I think you can do most projects with the entry level Bosch Cross Line Laser Level. The GLL 100 is my favorite though. I like the green laser and the fact that it shoots the vertical laser straight up.
markthomasbuilder thanks a lot for your quick response. Between the GLL 100G, GLL 40-20G and GLL 30G, what do you recommend? Specially you have tried the 100G and the 40-20G. Am planning to buy my first green laser level for just regular home use like hanging shelves, pictures, certain, etc... please advice. Kind regards
They both work well. If you're looking to get into a simple cross line laser, Bosch is the most economical. Milwaukee has plumb points on most of their lasers, which can come in handy for certain projects. Bosch offers lasers in red and green. Milwaukee is only green which is much brighter. Milwaukee also offers a outdoor laser detector, but I'm not sure if it works with Bosch. I'll have to try it today.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Yeah I’m in the market for one…I’m interested in both Milwaukee or Bosch…Doing my research and definitely the help of your videos I’ve narrowed it down to those 2…Leaning towards the Milwaukee more with the features it has…I like the plumb points Milwaukee has…Thanks for the info and response back Mark…Great videos by the way…
Looking for a laser level for shingle siding, you said that you would have to raise the level to the level at which you are working, as I work my way up wall then so does the level. Is this not the level for the job? No gable ends hip roof going up about 10 ft. I'm a DIY'r
This is more of an indoor laser, but could be seen outside in dusk or dawn conditions. You would have to raise the level up to each area you're wanting the line.
@@MarkThomasBuilder what would be suggested for outdoor. I have some long runs and working by myself snapping a line is not preferred. By the way thank you for the quick response.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Thanks again, 800' laser a little out of my budget, I guess its back to snapping a line. This is a one time project for me if I did this for a living it would make sense to invest. Thanks for the quick response.
Is the vertical line plumb? I noticed when looking at them in the store some models say level and plumb but the gll 100 just says level with no mention of plumb
It's an indoor laser, but you can make it work outside for quick projects if you had to. I've been able to see how much of a slop my yard has by going out at dusk with it.
If you had the Lazer on a tripod at say, 3 1/2 feet how close to straight down would the Lazer get? You showed up the wall when it was close to the wall, but how about downward from tripod? Great review.
No, it works a little on overcast days. It especially works well at dusk or dawn. Milwaukee makes a laser detector that works with their 3 plane laser so you can use it outside. I haven't found a detector that works with this one yet.
I noticed that the laser line looks thicker when you're standing somewhere around 20' away from it. When you get up close to the line, it looks thinner, making it easy to see the center of the line. I'm not sure if the green is thicker than red. I do know that green is brighter and considered an upgrade.
If you're doing icf work, I would think this 3 plane laser would come in handy. Here's the video link... ruclips.net/video/8NupEQ8_gyo/видео.html I also reviewed the Bosch 800' laser which is good for shooting elevations outdoors.
Question of the day: What project would you use a cross line laser level for most often? When you drill into a block wall, what type of wall anchor works best, what brand/style?
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@@MarkThomasBuilder I use lasers when hanging windows and doors. Makes it a breeze
glad you did it in the dark, I like working outside in the dark👍
It's pretty cool to see the line so bright at night. It gives you an idea how level things are around your house.
Just got the Bosch GLL100 G and can't wait to use it this coming week. I'm old school, string, measuring five times...then marking. Basement job coming up and excited about using it!!
I hear where you're coming from. I think you'll be happy with this tool. It comes in handy for a variety of projects.
I bought a bosch gll 250 cg 12v green beam laser, it's a light brighter than the red one, I'm an electrician, so use it for setting out sockets, switches, and downlights. It's handy having the 12v battery to run it. Also have the 80 mtr bosch laser measure, the rechargeable lithium iron battery is good for 25000 measurements. about 5 years ago I changed all my tools to Bosch, not one has ever let me down, the 36v sds is a real beast that I couldn't do without.
I was just noticing all the surface mount conduit where I work. I was thinking the electrician would really benefit with a laser like this that sets up in seconds. I'm glad to hear your positive feedback with Bosch!
How much did that laser cost you? I’m an electrician too and im looking to buy one as well for rough-in work.
@@sergiorodriguez956 I think I paid around £199 without a battery and charger, about £280 with a 2ah battery and charger. You can get a 3ah battery on amazon for around £35, and the charger around £20
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Dirtyharry70585 💯 I’ve been impressed with the Bosch tools that I’ve reviewed lately. I used this laser to install some drawer guides just the other day. It worked very well and saved lots of time.
@@MarkThomasBuilder just installed a second 12'x20'x12' robot towers indoors using the dewalt laser level a target. Sure did make it alot easier than a 6" straight Ibeam. the only thing is to know the error range, 3/16" maximum at their maximum sight distances. Also the quality of the beam thickness which got thicker on the dewalt around 15'.
I enjoyed the video. I have a GL 30 red leveler, for which I used to hang TVs
I tried to upgrade and made a mistake an purchased a gpl 100-30 ( 3 point laser thinking I could do the same )
I watched your video can I do it with the gll 100 ?
Never look at the lazer light head on. You will damage your eyes. Not without the lazer safty glasses on that protect from the rays.
Outside demo was durring very late afternoon low sunlight, its not as bright durring noon time.
These are best used indoors or overcast days bright sunlight tends to bleach out the lazer light. Indoors grate for framing, laying hardwood floors, hanging pictures,
Installing tvs on a wall cabnits in a kitchen, laying tiles on floors or walls, installing chair rails crown anything you need a straight leval line on.
Things laid in perfect lines or on the same plain or in a pattern look better.
Unless its totally at random art work.
There are so many uses for these its a no brainer buying a decent kit that meets what you might need it for.
This brad might cost more but its certainly worth the extra money.
Buy the best you can afford.
I bought a cheep one years ago, and honestly I'm thinking about replacing it with one of these. Its 10 times better then just a straight line unit.
These are indispensable for qulity construction results. Your 2x4 might not be stright but you can make the wall stright with this enough you cant see its crowned.
You also be able to see all the crowns are the same direction this is important for a good looking wall.
Lots of good points you made there. I wish I had this laser when I framed out a wall in my basement years ago. It didn't get as straight as it should have.
@@MarkThomasBuilder this is no joke,
I walked into a home just built it was the show house in an upper bracket neighborhood on a golf course.
We went to look at the flooring.
The house was set up with a main floor bedroom all the rest of the bedrooms were in the basement. Up the right side you had storage and utility rooms
The left side of the hallway was bedrooms. Now we're talking a 1/2 to 3/4 a million dollar home in a city with a medium priced home at 150k
The right hand walls base or bottom plate was 1 14' 2x4 this 2x4 looked like it must have had a 4" bow in it. It was that crooked they used it, worse the finished the wall like that. This was pros ?
Seriously my house was built in the 90s it had walls painted you cant see those mistakes, jut try and hang wall paper
You'll see just how shitty the work was done.
Seriously on a floor base beam you can strighten a crooked board these guys just drive nails where it laid.
Absolutely no pride in the work, just all speed get it built and let some sucker buy it.
Wow, I know what you mean. I've seen a housing boom around me and the developer/builder in the subdivision was just cranking out the homes, so I'm sure there's little quality control for situations like you mentioned.
Nice review! How does this one compare to the GLC 2-160 S version?
This one has a visible working range of 100' and the other one is only 60'. The green color laser is advertised to be 4x's brighter. Green is the way to go in my opinion, unless you just want and entry one for home projects, then red works great for the price.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Excellent info, thanks!
I think think the green laser line is thicker than red
Are you able to flip level to aim laser on ceiling ?
You can lock the pendulum and aim it to the ceiling.
@@MarkThomasBuilder thanks
How does gll100-gx compare to gll100-40g? The pictures show the red switch in different position (top vs bottom). Is one better than the other? Thanks
That's a great question. They both look like the same laser. The Home Depot website shows the gll100-gx available, but the other one isn't in stock online, which makes me think that it's an older model.
which would you use most if you could only buy one? a green rotary Bosch laser kit or the green cross line laser? And why?
I would use this green cross line first. It's quick and easy to set up. I often straighten pictures or use it for a plumb line. I even used it as a level to install a new toilet paper bracket. If I wanted to use it outside for some elevation measurements, it could be done at dusk.
I’ve seen you preview the Milwaukee also, which one do you like more, and what are the price of each. Thanks for the videos.
If you're looking for a small, compact size cross line laser, the Bosch works well. The Milwaukee offers additional features such as plumb points and it comes on an integrated metal bracket with micro adjust. It also runs off a rechargeable USB Redlithium Battery or the M12 battery.
Great video! Why are you using a Milwaukee drill and not Bosch?
That's a good question. I have several tools by Bosch, but not a drill yet.
This is the best review ever watch. Between gcl 2-15 and all 100 gx. Which one do you prefer?
I think you can do most projects with the entry level Bosch Cross Line Laser Level. The GLL 100 is my favorite though. I like the green laser and the fact that it shoots the vertical laser straight up.
markthomasbuilder thanks a lot for your quick response. Between the GLL 100G, GLL 40-20G and GLL 30G, what do you recommend? Specially you have tried the 100G and the 40-20G. Am planning to buy my first green laser level for just regular home use like hanging shelves, pictures, certain, etc... please advice. Kind regards
Now that you have the Milwaukee laser levels, which one do you recommend? The Milwaukee or this Bosch?
They both work well. If you're looking to get into a simple cross line laser, Bosch is the most economical. Milwaukee has plumb points on most of their lasers, which can come in handy for certain projects. Bosch offers lasers in red and green. Milwaukee is only green which is much brighter. Milwaukee also offers a outdoor laser detector, but I'm not sure if it works with Bosch. I'll have to try it today.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Yeah I’m in the market for one…I’m interested in both Milwaukee or Bosch…Doing my research and definitely the help of your videos I’ve narrowed it down to those 2…Leaning towards the Milwaukee more with the features it has…I like the plumb points Milwaukee has…Thanks for the info and response back Mark…Great videos by the way…
Looking for a laser level for shingle siding, you said that you would have to raise the level to the level at which you are working, as I work my way up wall then so does the level. Is this not the level for the job? No gable ends hip roof going up about 10 ft. I'm a DIY'r
This is more of an indoor laser, but could be seen outside in dusk or dawn conditions. You would have to raise the level up to each area you're wanting the line.
@@MarkThomasBuilder what would be suggested for outdoor. I have some long runs and working by myself snapping a line is not preferred. By the way thank you for the quick response.
I reviewed a Bosch 800' laser level that has an electronic receiver for daylight use.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Thanks again, 800' laser a little out of my budget, I guess its back to snapping a line. This is a one time project for me if I did this for a living it would make sense to invest. Thanks for the quick response.
How long do a set of new batteries last?
I've used this off and on for quick projects and it lasts me a couple months. I'm not sure if it would last more than 10 hours on a set of batteries.
Can I use it to out up walls in basement?
This would work well for basement construction.
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Is the vertical line plumb? I noticed when looking at them in the store some models say level and plumb but the gll 100 just says level with no mention of plumb
Yes, it's a plumb line too. I found it very handy when running some new construction wiring.
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It's a simple design tool that works very well for many projects.
Buy this laser and only work at night. Genius
It's an indoor laser, but you can make it work outside for quick projects if you had to. I've been able to see how much of a slop my yard has by going out at dusk with it.
will it work perfect under sun, or do you have any suggest product will work under the sun. thank you!!!
This would be better at dusk or a very cloudy day. You may need a Bosch tool that has a laser receiver. I reviewed a 800' Bosch Laser that would work.
Could this be used to square up flooring?
Yes it would work well for that. They also make a 3 plane laser level that's good for that too.
If you had the Lazer on a tripod at say, 3 1/2 feet how close to straight down would the Lazer get? You showed up the wall when it was close to the wall, but how about downward from tripod?
Great review.
Works great if you only work at night
Inside the house or basement seems to work well. Bosch makes an 800' outdoor level, but it costs way more.
What's the battery life?
What about sunlight Can u see it in sunlight?
No, it works a little on overcast days. It especially works well at dusk or dawn. Milwaukee makes a laser detector that works with their 3 plane laser so you can use it outside. I haven't found a detector that works with this one yet.
I think think the green laser line is thicker than red ?
I noticed that the laser line looks thicker when you're standing somewhere around 20' away from it. When you get up close to the line, it looks thinner, making it easy to see the center of the line. I'm not sure if the green is thicker than red. I do know that green is brighter and considered an upgrade.
Good morning. I am an icf contractor. I would like to buy a laser to help me to plumb my concrete walls. Which one you recommend? Thank you
If you're doing icf work, I would think this 3 plane laser would come in handy. Here's the video link... ruclips.net/video/8NupEQ8_gyo/видео.html
I also reviewed the Bosch 800' laser which is good for shooting elevations outdoors.
Yeah but it looks like its right b4 dark wherever your at.....how about in sunshine?
It's really meant for indoor work. You can see the line outdoors pretty well at dusk, but not in sunshine.
@@MarkThomasBuilder i have a Bosch like that....useless outside which is why I was looking.....thnx
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I think think the green laser line is thicker than red ?