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   MikeSmith | Jul 24, 2009 11:56pm | #1

   we've  owned  a  couple -two-three

   I also  own a  builder's  level / transit

   the one  we  use  all the  time now is  the  cheap  Stanley..Fat Max

   costs about  $100.....

   Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
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   jcaldwell | Jul 25, 2009 12:57am | #3

   do you use the builder's level at all, or just the Stanley laser level? Do you find it accurate enough over long distances...50 feet + ?

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   MikeSmith | Jul 25, 2009 02:48am | #4

   typical set up is inside a   building... say   40 x32... so we're really talking about  maybe 25'

   want a siding reference line ?  set up in the center of the floor.... shoot the 4 walls  drive some nails

    

   want to level a foundation ?  set it on a step ladder in the middle...  get a  nice background  like a  2x2 pc  of plywood... shoot

   most use is just not that far awayMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   MikeSmith | Jul 25, 2009 02:50am | #5

   if i were staking a lot i'd probably revert to my builder's transit level.... say 100'  to  150'Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   andybuildz | Jul 25, 2009 05:58am | #6

   want a siding reference line ? set up in the center of the floor.... shoot the 4 walls drive some nails<<<I love that!View Image

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   jimjimjim | Aug 05, 2009 05:47am | #7

   Hey Mike, 

   the one  we  use  all the  time now is  the  cheap  Stanley..Fat Max

   costs about  $100.....

   Which Fatmax model would that be?

   Thanks,

     Jim x 3

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   Karl | Aug 05, 2009 08:24am | #8

   I use the same one, Look in the tool corrall at home depot. It is about 97 dollars and shoots a horizontal line, vertical line or both. I think mine may be a little inaccurate after two years of hard use that included several falls on a hard surface.It is really handy and at 97 dollars I don't feel like I have to handle it too cautiously so it gets a lot more use than a more costly unit might.KarlIf you go to this link it is the one in the middle of the page.http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=ELECTRONIC+TOOLS

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   ruffmike | Jul 25, 2009 12:08am | #2

   Probably a bit more than you need, but for those interested...

   I just tried out a demo of the new Hilti spinner with the green beam. They claim it is 5 times more visible than red lasers. i don't know about 5 times, but it was much easier to see outside in the sunlight.

    Very expensive though, I think its about $2400.00. Does a lot of tricks though, especially with the remote. Comes with batteries and charger. 

                               Mike

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