Laser Levels

I highly recommend the Bosch GLL3-80P - it has sped up my work process and is my go to laser out of all 5 that I own. I have the full kit with all the support brackets, outside receiver, etc.
 
I second the motion for the Bosch, I also own three of the PLS lasers, the 5, 90 and the horizontal.  If I could only own one it would be the Bosch. 
 
They seem to last for ages, but in all honesty I couldn't put a time on it. I keep a box of 20 in the L-Boxx, I think I'm only on the second set of 4 after several months. I don't bother switching if off to save battery life, it turns itself off after a preset period of time (usually when it can see you've just climbed the ladder and are slightly over reaching to make a mark - and off it goes!)

With that in mind, in would be handy to have a remote control for it, but that's being hyper-fussy, it really is very good.

As an asides, has anyone tried it with rechargeable AA's?
 
aas said:
it turns itself off after a preset period of time (usually when it can see you've just climbed the ladder and are slightly over reaching to make a mark - and off it goes!)
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Wow my stabila has the exact same function!!
 
I have 2 Dewalt lasers, the 3 beam DW089k and the 2 beam DW088k. They are perfecty fine and I could recommend them as well. The DW089k is brighter than the DW088k but for normal use both are bright enough. However they does not have the option to lock the pendulum when not in use (transportation mode). I can not say how important this really is, but it feels more correct that the delicate mechanism is locked when not in use. The battery life is more than 30 hours with alkaline batteries, when turned on they stay on until battery is empty.
 
aas said:
I highly recommend the Bosch GLL3-80P - it has sped up my work process and is my go to laser out of all 5 that I own. I have the full kit with all the support brackets, outside receiver, etc.
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I would also recommend this. Unfortunately, a few years ago I bought the model down (only does 180 degrees) but for the sake of just a little extra, the full 360 degrees would have easily paid for itself by now. But the inconvenience aside, it is a real time saver and so easy to use I don't know why I didn't buy one years ago.

Regarding the battery life, I don't find it to be amazing. I am also considering using the rechargeables as the standard ones really aren't that cheap for the good quality ones.
 
If I should buy a new laser level today I would probably go for the Bosch GLL 80 since it has 360 degree rannge and also offer the internal locking mechansim of the pendulum.
 
There are three in the range if memory serves me right - 1 plane, 2 plane and 3 plane - the 3 plane is the danglies!
 
aas said:
There are three in the range if memory serves me right - 1 plane, 2 plane and 3 plane - the 3 plane is the danglies!
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Your right:
2plane: GLL 2-80
3plane: GLL 3-80

I didnt find anny 1-plane, but who would buy that :-)
 
I'd want a 4 plane one! You'ld be able to start work in the evening and finish the morning before....
 
Another plus of the GLL3 is that the horizontal beam can be locked to throw angled lines.  In regards to batteries, I always remove the batteries after use, by doing this batteries will last years.  My unit is at least four years old and I'm still using the originals.  I also remove the batteries from my electronic calipers and again they last for years.
 
Good for you Hopper - I bought mine from them several months ago but paid $499 and didn't get a receiver with it  [sad]  All good inside work for now and if in the future I need a receiver I'm hoping one will go on sale before I need it.
 
I can highly recommend the Hilti PM 4-M. My hilti rep sells it for 449.00 with a tripod and case. What I like about it is the fact that you can center the laser point over a layout mark and rotate 360 degrees. Makes layout work simple. Great for acoustical ceiling work and just about any leveling or plumb line work.
 
Brice Burrell said:
Does anyone have the Bosch receiver, any feedback?
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Yep I have the receiver. You have to press a button on the GLL to put it into a 'special' mode - I think the laser pulsates rapidly or something like that. Downside, it means it doesn't work with other lasers- upside apparently it makes it more accurate over distance.
I've used in blinding sunlight and it works well. Maximum I've tried outside was about 50m in bright daylight, no problems. There is a display both sides which is handy (for use against a wall, or walking away from the laser outside) and in the full kit there is a clamping support bracket for it. Batts are PP3 9v which is a shame, why didn't they use the same batts as the laser???
The only thing I will get at some point is a floor to ceiling support arm to attach either the laser or receiver to.
 
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