Laser measures

[Amp David]

Does anyone use them and are they any good?

Had a stanley one years ago, but was rubbish. Not consistant at all, it was an ultrasonic version. Are the ones that use the laser to measure any better. I read that they have a tolerence of +/- 1.5mm. Is this right?

 

[bugsy]

We use PLS and de walt both very good and robust, PLS has multi functions for setting out etc.

 

[i=p/u]

depends on quality, i have ryobi 1 and would just use it as rough guide,

 

[Amp David]

If they are saying an accuracy of+/- 1.5mm then i reckon they can be used rather accurately, or is it just the manufacturer blag?

 

[bugsy]

pls are accurate 3mm either way over 30 metres

 

[High Tower]

hilti pd38 i think is the one i have played with, bang on bit of kit

 

[Zimmer]

Have a Bosch one, very accurate, don't compare them with the ultrasonic ones which are utter junk.

 

[mydigitalhome]

Leica Disto every time, used by surveyors and architects. Very accurate easy to use and reliable i have been using them for years. Only one for me.

 

[High Tower]

Leica Disto every time, used by surveyors and architects. Very accurate easy to use and reliable i have been using them for years. Only one for me.

Top quality but big big money tho

 

[LukeD]

Leica Disto are excellent. But i doubt any better than the Bosch at the end of the day . Like for like i think they would give same reseluts

 

[Amp David]

Have a Bosch one, very accurate, don't compare them with the ultrasonic ones which are utter junk.

Which one do you have? Looking at this one Bosch DLE 70 Laser Distance Measurer --- Survey Express Online Store :: Surveying Equipment & Safety Equipment

 

[Amp David]

Top quality but big big money tho

Dont seem to expensive on here Laser Measure --- Survey Express Online Store :: Surveying Equipment & Safety Equipment

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Which one do you have? Looking at this one Bosch DLE 70 Laser Distance Measurer --- Survey Express Online Store :: Surveying Equipment & Safety Equipment

I have that one and it is excellent, double checked measurements with tape first time I got one, just to be sure.
Very accurate and does all sorts of measurements, I would recommend it.

 

[megger mark]

Fluke do a complete range

The top unit is accurate to +/-1.5mm at 100mtrs.
It also works out volumes, and heights using pythagoras calculations.

I don't know how the prices stack up but i have seen it on some test equipment web sites.


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[Amp David]

Seen the Fluke range, but managed to get the Bosch for around 80 quid so price won me over in the end.