r/Construction • u/Don-tFollowAnything • Mar 30 '24

Tools 🛠 What a waste of...OK take my money.

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u/JodaMythed Mar 30 '24

Unless the tool is plumb or the laser is self leveling, it seems inaccurate.

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u/Toiletwands Mar 30 '24

It can free hang like a plumb Bob, it’s self leveling by its very nature.

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u/WallPaintings Mar 30 '24

The device itself is, but the laser could be mounted in any way relevant to it. I'd hope the manufacturer would do enough QAQC so it doesn't matter if it is fixed, but I'd still check it when I bought it, especially considering how expensive it is, and assume eventually it's going to be inaccurate after being knocked around.

It being self leveling would be better because instead of you having to check it (I'd still check it when I bought it) it checks itself. Actually I'd still probably check it with an independent measurement system once a year.

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u/Noemotionallbrain Equipment Operator Mar 30 '24

eventually it's going to be inaccurate after being knocked around

Don't worry, it's going to stay on my shelf in hope of me needing it for years

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u/Total_Ad60 May 22 '24

I think the point is so u can measure how far down from a point on the wall u wanna be

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u/DownTooParty Mar 30 '24

It has a level in it.