I need a good laser level with a vertical beam attachable to a plaster wall without making holes, in the $70 or less price point. Doable?
1559889
I was pretty happy with it, had some trouble with it flopping over to the other side on it's own, might have been the walls being out of plumb, but I was pretty happy with it, I have only used a couple times though. The laser is nice and clear and does a good job of laying down the line.
1559890
I love this item. It works and I don't have to put holes in the walls. Just make sure your walls are smooth or this will not stick on wall.
513661
Everything about this laser is great. One thing I would advise is once the laser is set ( I suggest you do this inside on a wall) be sure to put a Lil nail polish on the set screws don't fall out. I lost mine and it doesn't come with extras. Other than that for the amount you are spending, or saving, it is a great deal!
1202944
I would not recommend it for that purpose since it isn't designed to "stick." I suppose you could. We use it to sit on a table and to shine up onto a picture on the wall or to sit on a table and shine on a piece of artwork. The light beam is small, the batteries don't last all that long. In our experience the best lighting for the long-term for art on the wall is an attached light (made for artwork) with an electric cord. We do enjoy having these "Rite Lite" pieces for some of our art for which we don't have the attached (expensive) lighting. But I don't think they are really intended to be attached to a wall....Just my opinion. I would not recommend it for that purpose since it isn't designed to "stick." I suppose you could. We use it to sit on a table and to shine up onto a picture on the wall or to sit on a table and shine on a piece of artwork. The light beam is small, the batteries don't last all that long. In our experience the best lighting for the long-term for art on the wall is an attached light (made for artwork) with an electric cord. We do enjoy having these "Rite Lite" pieces for some of our art for which we don't have the attached (expensive) lighting. But I don't think they are... » Read More I would not recommend it for that purpose since it isn't designed to "stick." I suppose you could. We use it to sit on a table and to shine up onto a picture on the wall or to sit on a table and shine on a piece of artwork. The light beam is small, the batteries don't last all that long. In our experience the best lighting for the long-term for art on the wall is an attached light (made for artwork) with an electric cord. We do enjoy having these "Rite Lite" pieces for some of our art for which we don't have the attached (expensive) lighting. But I don't think they are really intended to be attached to a wall....Just my opinion. « Show Less
1879210
Yes it can...if you want to get a straight line put a screw in the wall and put the Laser to sit on it to help support your arms. That should help you to steadily hold the laser for a straight line. The laser shoots a straight line across any flat surface
1635156
No, it can't transfer directly upward, nor can you rotate it onto its back. If you rotate it on its back with the crosshair setting activated, it will not point directly vertical. In a pinch you can accomplish the same goal, with two steps. Set the laser to shine a vertical line, then move it back from the point on the floor so that it goes through the point on the floor. Draw a light line on the ceiling. Then move it to cast a line about 90 degrees and do the same thing. Where the lines on the ceiling cross will be directly above the point on the floor. Frankly it would be easier to use a plumb bob, or, if you'll be doing this a lot, best to get a laser level with the vertical point capability.
2213614
I&#699;ve tried it, unfortunately I don&#699;t have a photo sorry. But I can say it "sort of" works. Depending on how tall the walls are, it doesn&#699;t throw as far up the wall as I hoped. It just doesn&#699;t have enough throw. I used it as an uplight against a white wall that was about 20&#699; high, and it got "lost" after about 10-12&#699;. It does however work fine as an uplight on my speaker scrims, so if you&#699;re a DJ, looking for an affordable solution to lighting your scrims...this is good. Also good for a light wash on a small area...maybe 10&#699; to 15&#699; feet. If you&#699;re looking to uplight high walls... you&#699;d be better of spending the extra $50 bucks and buy the American DJ Mega Par Profile RGB LED, or the Chauvet version. I believe they&#699;re both $99 or less.
2143446
You cannot "point" the intersection. The self leveling device will always try to place your horizontal line at the same height as the device itself. What you can do is extend the vertical line up the wall and partially up a sloping ceiling, but not the horizontal. There are manual fixed point lasers you can purchase for that purpose (I have one from Craftsman I do things like that with).
762727
it is, and possibly better, a laser level might need to be manualy adjusted to be level, where as a self leveling laser swings on a pendulum inside and automaticaly levels itself
1388522
I agree no light level determination. Something that could work that is also wireless WIFI and has an Internet app is the Spark Photon since it has something like 8 analog inputs. Would take some additional circuitry with a photocell but would seem to be very inexpensive for a hobbyist to do.
314597
Frostfire 16 LED is better. Mr. Beams is the best @ the same price but use batteries and light last longer after motion.. This one(frost fire) stopped working after a month. There are no options.
438157
The lasers have a magnetic pivot bracket permanently attached to the units. This bracket allows the unit to be mounted to any upright surface made of steel or iron. Common examples of suitable surfaces include steel framing studs, steel door frames and structural steel beams. The bracket also has a keyhole slot allowing the unit to be hung from a nail or screw on any kind of surface. Position the laser and/or wall mount on a stable surface. Serious personal injury or damage to the laser may result if the laser falls.
1392689
I don't know that you would be able to pierce the wooden beam. It doesn't work like a nail would. This is mostly used for putting small, easily fixed holes in drywall.
618088
Use a piece of cardboard large enough to block the direct sunlight and still display the laser beam. It might take two pieces of cardboard depending on direction of sun.
132234
There's no way to lock and it won't work lying down. When the device I believe is more that 4 degrees off the laser shuts off. The vertical laser has a spread of 120 degrees if I'm not mistaken so you should still be able to get a good line on the ceiling from the floor
1902054
It is a true laser and it does project a green dot on the target. Much more suitable for lowlight, inside or dark situations. It is not the brightest laser for daytime use. The price is reasonable, and as you would expect you cannot buy a $200 item for less than $50. In short you get what you pay for a reasonably good laser.
566103
This device is purely a laser level for vertical and or horizontal lines. I purchased a laser range finder to get measurements around the house. Such as the Bosch GLM 50 Laser Distance Measure.To answer your second question I would have to ask one for you. What situation would you use it if there was one? If you are building something and installing you have already measured & cut. No need to measure while you install which is what the laser level is for. My range meter laser will only stay on for a few seconds because that is all it needs to get its data.
2270932
Yes, you just need to be able to stop the laser beam as close to the peak as possible and have it record that measurement from the base. You can even do it by standing on the ground if the roof is too steep to climb. (I wish I could draw you a picture showing how I would do this.) Using creative problem solving skills will be helpful and then those basic geometric formulas will help for a final estimated calculation. Good luck!