Changed my mind about using a laser level for everything

For years I thought a laser was just for big commercial jobs, but last week I was doing a tricky fireplace rebuild in an old Denver bungalow. My old 4-foot level just wasn't cutting it on the uneven stone. My buddy Jake lent me his DeWalt laser, and lining up those soldier course bricks became a 10-minute job instead of a headache. Anyone have a favorite affordable model for residential work?

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robin_roberts841mo ago

That DeWalt is a solid tool, but I've found the Bosch models to be a bit more forgiving for old house work. Their green lasers are easier to see in daylight, which helps a lot on outdoor projects. It's worth the extra few bucks for that kind of visibility.

hannahk191mo ago

Totally agree with @robin_roberts84 about the green laser. I was hanging cabinets in my kitchen last month and the red line from my old level just vanished near the window. Switched to a friend's Bosch with the green beam and it was like night and day, no pun intended. That visibility saved me from a lot of squinting and guesswork. For any job where you have mixed light, the green laser is a game changer. It just makes the whole process less frustrating.

jessica_ross3824d ago

Gonna push back on that "game changer" take a little bit. I get that green lasers look brighter, but nobody talks about the battery life trade off. I've been running red lasers for years on job sites with mixed light and honestly just learning to position yourself or use a cheap blockout shade solves the same problem for way less money. Plus green lasers eat batteries like crazy, which adds up fast if you're using it daily. Are you really getting hours more productivity from the green, or is it just the novelty of a brighter line?