Lazer levels looking to retire the spirit level :)

[Waluigi]

Holy Multi-Quote Batman

 

[Steve Griffiths]

Hi Steve,




Hi there Steve,
When I first started tiling I used a basic but good quality spirit level which seem to be ok to a certain extent. I then decided to spend some dosh and buy one of the three directional Bosch laser systems, it is a great piece of kit and is easy to use....but I had the same problem, that the laser line is too thick so causing some ambiguity on where to set your batons. Tiling is only one part of my job, I run a Property maintenance business and one of my trades is fitting kitchens. When you’re laid under a kitchen floor cabinet trying to level it, it’s a pain having to keep getting up and down to see where the bubble is on the level. At this point I decided to buy a Bosch digital spirit level with an audible bleeper so you just lay under the cabinet, wind the legs up until it bleeps and it’s perfectly level...ahhh best of both worlds. I now use the Bosch spirit level for tiling and find it far more accurate than anything I’ve ever used. I’ve used it on my last couple of tiling jobs and can’t sing it’s praises enough. Here’s a link for it, go and have a look it’s definitely worth considering and at half or a third of the price of a decent laser. They come in a 600mm or 1200mm versions. https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gi...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMXfpfCTyt0CFQbg1QodysoN8Q

I was so impressed with them that I bought both sizes. Let me know your thoughts and what you decide to go with.

Regards Dave

That's interesting Dave and something I hadn't considered before, the bleep function would be useful levelling baths ans shower trays too 🙂
I am more plumber than tiler too 🙂

 

[Blunt Tool]

Bosch compared to the Dewalt DC089D1G

Photos don’t really do it justice. It beats the bosch’s Line at pretty much all ranges. Much brighter, much sharper and covers a far greater distance

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Can you take a photo of the case it came in with all the foam padding cut outs please, just I know how much Marc @3_fall appreciates it 😉

 

[Waluigi]

Bloody impressive those foam cut outs. Keeps everything nice and snug for those bumpy on site conditions.. hmmmm cutouts.

Pssssst........I think I understand the ‘in’ joke...assuming Marc didn’t get said box or innovative foam cut out system when he got his laser?!

OK back on topic. Is there an accessories you can buy to easily adjust the height of this laser, small adjustments Mainly.

 

[Steve Griffiths]

Bloody impressive those foam cut outs. Keeps everything nice and snug for those bumpy on site conditions.. hmmmm cutouts.

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Pssssst........I think I understand the ‘in’ joke...assuming Marc didn’t get said box or innovative foam cut out system when he got his laser?!

OK back on topic. Is there an accessories you can buy to easily adjust the height of this laser, small adjustments Mainly.

Cardboard?

 

[judge]

Bloody impressive those foam cut outs. Keeps everything nice and snug for those bumpy on site conditions.. hmmmm cutouts.

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Pssssst........I think I understand the ‘in’ joke...assuming Marc didn’t get said box or innovative foam cut out system when he got his laser?!

OK back on topic. Is there an accessories you can buy to easily adjust the height of this laser, small adjustments Mainly.

Get an adjustable pole,they don't take up much room when your in ,shall we say 'snug' bathrooms/on-suites

 

[Old Mod]

Can you take a photo of the case it came in with all the foam padding cut outs please, just I know how much Marc @3_fall appreciates it 😉

 

[Waluigi]

Regarding the adjustment, my Bosch laser had an excellent bracket that allowed up to 100mm adjustment by turning the knob on the side. It works really well. I was hoping the Dewalt had something similar.

You can see the adjuster here:-

 

[Dumbo]

I got a knob that operates my Stanley level . In fact I do everything

 

[Lakey]

I also have the green DeWalt laser above and it totally changed my tiling life. I've achieved things I would never acheive with just spirit levels. For a professional tiler with many years of work, I always try and invest in the best I can. The cheap lasers aren't accurate enough either.
Using the laser this week I have been preparing a floor for underfloor heating and it was terrible, as much as 35mm out of level across a large room of over 30sqm. I've got the floor level to within 2mm. You can't do that with a spirit level

Hey mate I also have the DeWalt green laser. I’ve been struggling with precise floor levelling and would love to hear your process if you have 5 mins to run through it?!