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That $500 laser level I bought was a complete waste
Everyone kept telling me I needed a fancy rotary laser for setting out footings. Dropped $500 on a top brand one and honestly my old string levels work just as good for residential work. The laser got knocked out of calibration on the second job and took a week to get fixed. Now its sitting in my truck collecting dust while I stick to the cheap method. Any of you guys run into this or am I just unlucky with tools?
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torres.leo13d agoMost Upvoted
String levels work fine for 90% of residential work. The laser is nice for big open pours or long runs, but for footings and small slabs the old method is faster and less headache. Probably should have bought the midrange one from Home Depot for $200 and saved the rest for a good transit when you actually need it. Lasers are delicate tools, they don't hold up to being thrown around a job site like a level does. Most guys I know who bought the top dollar ones ended up right where you are.
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robert_rodriguez6613d ago
Man that's rough, I feel for you. Spending that kind of cash on a tool and having it crap out on the second job is a gut punch. I watched my buddy drop like $800 on a rotary laser last year and the first time he left it on the tailgate it took a tumble. Threw the calibration off and he never could get it right again. Ended up borrowing my old string setup to finish the week. Sometimes the simpler tools just get the job done without the stress.
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