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   Joe_Hennessey | Feb 17, 2002 07:11pm | #1

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   When I'm leveling the transit by centering the bubbles in the vials, that spot is moving up & down 2 feet for every half a hair I'm off.

   How big the spot is & how far off my guess at where the center is can't be nearly as critical as how accurate my bubble is. I don't think I could lose more than 1/8" in that spot, but them bubbles & my bi-focals are another story? Joe H

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   nigel_martin | Feb 17, 2002 08:38pm | #2

   *Water in a long tube is much more accurate. The zircon unit with the electronic unit is great. Cheap too.

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   ken_hill | Feb 18, 2002 12:39am | #3

   *Joe- The bubble setup and scale have to be spot-on. Other than economy, I've never thought that a laser level should be anything LESS than self-leveling. Otherwise I, too, prefer an optical builder's level...........Nigel- I agree with you about the water level for accuracy, but in my experience it is too much time and hassel to use. Frankly, for most residential work, I think that the Robolazer for $400 is THE best thing on the market.

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   Stan_Foster | Feb 18, 2002 03:46am | #4

   *j.. My Empire laser shoots a dot with concentric rings. You can fix it on a wall and easily mark the center of it.

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   Dale_Wermenchuk | Feb 18, 2002 06:45am | #5

   *Ken I am thinking of getting the Robo Laser. The price I'm seeing is around $250. Is it the same Model RB01001 Any problems or things you really like about it.

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   ken_hill | Feb 18, 2002 07:18am | #6

   *Dale- Don't own it but used it a lot at my last employer. Rotates (but is not a 'rotating' level ie. does not use a sensor), meaning you can rotate it to the stationary position you need it at. Self-levels with one complete rotation. Has a remote control for all operations and so is perfect for one man usage. Tripod mountable, but you CAN set it up anywhere stable and close to level, altho if you set it up on, say, a deck surface, it will bounce when someone walks by. $250 is about the going price. -Ken