Yes
>>2888230+1Also you should get a tripod for them. I snagged an Onn. branded one from Walmart on clearance and it’s so much more useful when I want to go basedgay.
>>2888225They're very useful in certain situations where you need to maintain a level line across a large area, like hanging cabinets or shelves or T bar ceilings or installing wainscoting and chair/picture rail...But they're just a time saving adjunct to a smaller traditional I beam or box beam level and unless you do a lot of that kind of large scale work they don't offer a lot of advantages.
>>2888225They're good for tile work
>>2888246> across a large areaLarger the area, the more it will be out.A line across 50 feet will be out by quite a bit on the far left and right unless you do it manually on each end instead of trying to tweak the bubble on the level by a micron one way or the other.It’s real use is a substitute for a chalk line.I had few laser levels now, laser has burned out on one of them already. Batteries leaked in the other.Haven’t used them in quite a while… switched back to chalk lines, and my father gave me one of his, which is like 40 or 50 years old now… works great. Cheap. Filled with different colored chalk, red permanent, blue is erasable/comes off easily for painted walls.As far as I’m concerned laser levels Are a gimmick for most things unless you’ve a surveyor or something.
>>2888258I’ve used mine as a reference point for hanging shelves and a bunch of frames and stuff on finished walls where I don’t want to deal with a chalk line. Measure off the cross and keep everything square and level. It’s also super easy to adjust if you want to rethink your layout. Considering I paid <$60 for my Bosch laser that will run across any normal room and a tripod that’s like 70” tall max, I got no complaints. I think I’ve used the laser level more than the laser tape measure
>>2888225Only useful with a tripod. The magnet shit is meaningless. They're phenomenal for putting up cabinets, picture frames, tvs, etc.... haven't used my i-beam level as anything but a ruler since I got my laser level.>>2888258Surely you're using an automatic leveling laser lol.
>>2888225I only use them outside when grading. Indoors I use my measuring tape, long straight edges, large squares and chalk lines. I don't trust the laser 100% for large tiles/slabs
>>2888291I have one with a very strong magnet base, it's awesome. It will obviously stick to anything metal, but it also works on metal corner beads and it's strong enough to hold to metal studs through 1/2" drywall. The base that comes with mine has keyhole slots to hang with a nail or a screw and long slots that allow a strap or a hose clamp (never used it but I'm sure it could be useful).Just be careful when using a laser on a wall that is not plumb: the line is plumb only when projected straight on, so if you are at a significant angle relative to the wall and the wall is not plumb, neither will the line be. E.g. if the wall is sloping away from you, the line will tilt away as you move from the center. The significance of the effect depends on how out of plumb the wall is and how much of an angle you have, so for small values of both it could still be insignificant. If you have to place the level out of the way, double check from a different location to ensure you get good readings.
>>2888225>Are laser levels gay or based?explain how they would be gay.
>>2888225>guys, is keeping your lines STRAIGHT gay?man what
