My $700 laser level took a 3 foot drop and now it's junk

I bought a nice rotary laser level for a basement remodel last spring. Was setting it up on a tripod and the clamp slipped. Fell maybe 3 feet onto carpet and now the beam is out of calibration by about 1/8 inch over 30 feet. Took it to the repair shop and they said the calibration fix costs more than a new unit. Has anyone found a way to get these things realigned without paying half the retail price?

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anthonyhunt14d ago

Man that stinks, I feel your pain. Had almost the same thing happen with a Bosch self leveling line laser, dropped it maybe 2 feet onto concrete and it was off by a quarter inch at 20 feet. Repair quote was almost as much as a new one so I just ate the cost and bought another. These things are built so fragile inside, one good jostle and the pendulum or sensor gets knocked loose. You'd think for $700 they'd put a little more shock protection in there.

blake_cooper14d ago

Yeah "one good jostle" is right. I'm basically the reason they can't have nice things, I've killed two lasers just by carrying them in my bag. Maybe I need a bubble wrap business on the side.