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Leo G
October 21st, 2009, 09:33 PM
What ya got? Looking to get one. How important is a plumb laser, installing cabinets? I was looking at the PLS 360, it has no plumb. Good accuracy though, for the price.

What are you guys running?
WarnerConstInc.
October 21st, 2009, 09:36 PM
Apparantley mine is now inferior.

The best I have used is one of Hilti's.

I have used a Hilti, David White and a Berger (current) The berger has done me well and seems to live up to it;s accuracy claims.

Never used a PLS.

Heard good things about Stabilia's.
TulsaRemodeler
October 21st, 2009, 09:37 PM
I've never used a laser. Find the high spot, pencils marks off the level...
Leo G
October 21st, 2009, 09:42 PM
I looked at the Berger/CTS site and I don't need a laser that bad. Pricey.

Most of my laser uses will be in a single room, so accuracy isn't going to be that critical. 1/4" @ 100' still will be less than 1/16" in a normal size room.

I like the PLS 360 because of no moving parts and 35+ hours of battery life. Price is about $370.
WarnerConstInc.
October 21st, 2009, 09:46 PM
You just want one level line Leo, or one that rotates?
TulsaRemodeler
October 21st, 2009, 09:48 PM
I looked at the Berger/CTS site and I don't need a laser that bad. Pricey.

Most of my laser uses will be in a single room, so accuracy isn't going to be that critical. 1/4" @ 100' still will be less than 1/16" in a normal size room.

I like the PLS 360 because of no moving parts and 35+ hours of battery life. Price is about $370.
So why would you do it?
Leo G
October 21st, 2009, 09:52 PM
You just want one level line Leo, or one that rotates?

The PLS 360 is a rotary laser that doesn't rotate (???:surrender:)

http://www.plslaser.com/
Leo G
October 21st, 2009, 09:52 PM
So why would you do it?

Why would I do what?:mad2:
WarnerConstInc.
October 21st, 2009, 09:55 PM
The PLS 360 is a rotary laser that doesn't rotate (???:surrender:)

http://www.plslaser.com/

Looks quick and easy, that's how I like my women so....:mad2:
Winchester
October 21st, 2009, 09:57 PM
I use PLS180 (http://www.plslaser.com/product_specifications.htm#4), and it's awesome.

It's got plumb and everything I need, but it doesn't do 360.
TulsaRemodeler
October 21st, 2009, 09:57 PM
Why would I do what?:mad2:
Its not accurate and its pricey. You have to set it up...
nEighter
October 21st, 2009, 10:04 PM
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sorry I don't own one.. :) Would be nice to get one though.
orson
October 22nd, 2009, 06:31 AM
I have a Stabila LAR250 (http://www.stabila.com/main.taf?p=1,2,1,10)

I wanted a self leveling rotary and figured since I was already talking 800 bucks or more then I wanted all the icing on the cake too.
Bender
October 22nd, 2009, 11:02 AM
One time I had to put a stripe around a warehouse on the inside. I had the great idea to put a laser in a scissor lift in the center of the warehouse and me in another lift marking off the walls.

The problem was by the time I got back to where I started the hydraulics had settled and lowered my line over an inch:rolleyes3:

Almost a great idea:grin:
sunny64
October 22nd, 2009, 06:08 PM
Our crew uses a self leveling rotary. They say it is very accurate and a real time saver.

Kitchensync and I share a Hilti PD 32 laser measure. It is very accurate (+/- 1/16" and has cut measure time at least a third and more. It has a min/max measure for offsets, 2 Pythagorean functions and more. We also use a standard tape for measuring trim etc. but use this 97 percent of the time.