Laser for flooring

[beanz]

Hey guy's, i've not been on in a little while, been stupidly busy... Just after some advice, as i'm thinking about getting a laser for help with setting out floors. I've never really bothered with lasers before, but have quite a big floor coming up (an entire ground floor), and want to get the setting out spot on. Any recommendations?

Cheers
Scott

 

[peteablard]

I've got the Bosch GTL3 which is quite good.

 

[beanz]

Are the lines easy to see Pete?

 

[White Room]

Be honest I find lasers a pain on the floor, find chalk lines and 3-4-5 just as easy...

 

[peteablard]

Depends what sort of distance you need to cover mate and what the lighting in the room is like. Trying to use it in a conservatory on a bright sunny day can be a nightmare but on the other hand I've been using it today over a distance of approx. 10 metres no problem. I have seen some cheaper ones somewhere recently but can't remember where, possibly tradetiler, don't know what they are like though. Paid about £160 for mine and personally think it's well worth the money

 

[tommyzooom]

I've a Dewalt DW089 winging its way to me, I'll see what its like when it gets here

 

[peteablard]

Be honest I find lasers a pain on the floor, find chalk lines and 3-4-5 just as easy...

I use the laser to set out initially then ping lines on the ground. I find it's an easier way of transferring lines through doorways and round corners etc.

 

[beanz]

Be honest I find lasers a pain on the floor, find chalk lines and 3-4-5 just as easy...

I use the laser to set out initially then ping lines on the ground. I find it's an easier way of transferring lines through doorways and round corners etc.

That was my thought on it Pete. I'm hoping, in the long run, it'll save a bit of time.. We live in hope eh?

 

[prceramics]

I use the laser to set out initially then ping lines on the ground. I find it's an easier way of transferring lines through doorways and round corners etc.

thats the way i do it start with the 1st chalk line then the laser to mark the cross lines ping them and then a 3 4 5 to check the Bosch GTL3 is ideal for this

 

[Alan.P]

Lasers are great for small floors but imho are a pain on larger floors but each to their own.

 

[andy8758]

I love lasers for wall tiling - so much quicker than SL and pencil. But I am with Whitebeam about floors - great in theory, but I tend to find chalk line and set square is easier.

 

[charlie1]

I've just been using spirit level lately for walls and actually find it quicker! We don't need all these silly tools, yes maybe years ago when you started out they where beneficial to you. Try it. For large floors you won't get any better than chalk line, I'd never trust a laser for any more than 5m and you can hardly see the line in most circumstances.

 

[peteablard]

I've just been using spirit level lately for walls and actually find it quicker! We don't need all these silly tools, yes maybe years ago when you started out they where beneficial to you. Try it. For large floors you won't get any better than chalk line, I'd never trust a laser for any more than 5m and you can hardly see the line in most circumstances.

I do! Lasers make my job a hell of a lot quicker and easier!

 

[gamma38]

Bosch GTL3 for me as well, great piece of kit as long as it's not too bright, get's a bit hard to see then.

 

[Dan s]

I liked the bosch gtl3 until I got the PLS180 (not the same kind of laser I know) after reading about it here. I'd say its at least three times brighter and uses one less battery so if the floor laser they sell is as bright then I'm gonna swap over to one of them