carter.mila•8d agoMost Upvoted

I spent $400 on a fancy laser level and honestly it's been more trouble than it's worth.

Everyone swears by them for perfect lines, but on a real site with dust and vibration, I'm constantly recalibrating it. My old 4-foot level and string line get the job done just as fast without the fuss. Has anyone else gone back to basics after a tech upgrade?

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mason_reed478d ago

Know exactly what you mean, but I gotta push back a little on the string line. For long runs on a flat floor, sure, it's fine. The problem is keeping that string perfectly level over any real distance without it sagging or getting bumped. My laser might need a reset now and then, but it's one button and I know the beam is straight. A string is just one strong breeze away from being useless.

oliviatorres8d ago

Look, I've seen a string get messed up by a cat, so a breeze is totally believable (sorry @the_alex's buddy). The laser is just way less likely to have a bad day, you know? I'm sticking with the button press.

the_alex8d ago

My buddy's string line got wrecked by a gust right before he poured a slab.