Laser Level

[Trigger Happy]

Will be laying a stone base for a new shed soon, rather than hire a laser level thought I might buy one, loads on ebay for £50.
Any good? Any recommendations? Thanks.

 

[Steevo]

Don’t waste your money on a cheap one from eBay. It’ll only end up costing you a fortune in wasted time and errors.

@Laser Levels Online is where you need to go. Discount for TFF members too.

Plenty of threads on here about them too.

 

[Steevo]

A search of @Laser Levels Online posts will show up the main threads....

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?search/1442465/

 

[BobGreen]

£50 !!! Pay that for spirit levels

 

[Steevo]

£50 !!! Pay that for spirit levels

For comedy value I had to Google the price of a "laser spirit level".....can get one for £30!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOSCH-Laser-Spirit-Level-mount/dp/B00B1QZ9IK

 

[Hilly]

For comedy value I had to Google the price of a "laser spirit level".....can get one for £30!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOSCH-Laser-Spirit-Level-mount/dp/B00B1QZ9IK

Might not be level tho

 

[Panzer]

you can get a new bubble for a spirit level in Wicks.

 

[Pinnfield]

Even if you brought a second hand better quality one I would recommend you get it calabraited before you try using it, cost is peanuts against time putting things right, you can hire one for a week for very little.

Welcome to Toposell - Surveying Equipment Specialists - Toposell Ltd

We sell, hire, repair and calibrate land survey and laser equipment, including GPS, Total Stations, Levels, Laser Levels, Pipe Lasers, Grade Lasers and Theodolites. Snetterton 01953 888444

www.toposell.co.uk

 

[Trigger Happy]

Looks like hiring or second hand will be the way forward. It will probably be a job we drop in and out of during harvest hence thinking about buying. Though £50 too good to be true

 

[Lofty1984]

Make a water level

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Will be laying a stone base for a new shed soon, rather than hire a laser level thought I might buy one, loads on ebay for £50.
Any good? Any recommendations? Thanks.

I have a 'Cowley level'. The only thing this fab piece of kit has against it is that it is a two man operation. One to look through the level itself and the other to hold the staff. It is as accurate as a laser in every way except over distances. If you are skilled you will overcome this. Back-sighting is important.
Water levels are ok but not as quick, but they will go round corners! My Cowley is accurate to 1/16" in 25'.
You can use a standard 'Brickies' level, using a long straight edge. Just reverse the level each run and you will be within 1/2". I've done 60' in this way.....I do love my Cowley though.
Ah, just looked on ebay. Yes you can get one for £10 but it's missing the tripod and spike that activates the pendulum and of course the staff but once you have these you are ok. There is still a co that re-calibrates the machine and this isn't too costly and providing you dont' treat it like a scraper tractor you'll have twenty years of accurate operating from this and after good re-sale value.

cowley automatic level | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for cowley automatic level at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

I see they have become collectable! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233829590883?hash=item3671546763:g:A1AAAOSw5wRf4Gl

SS

 

[Laser Levels Online]

Don’t waste your money on a cheap one from eBay. It’ll only end up costing you a fortune in wasted time and errors.

@Laser Levels Online is where you need to go. Discount for TFF members too.

Plenty of threads on here about them too.

Yes, like the others have commented, I too would be sceptical of the quality / accuracy of a product at that price.

Typically trade lasers retail for around the £500 + price point depending on the spec and features.

Lasers often end up on the auction sites when they are found to not be accurate or cannot be repaired.

That is not to say you cannot get a good second-hand laser, you just need to be careful. Sometimes you are lucky and get one that has been bought and used sparingly for a self-build and then sold on when the project was completed. However, they tend to hold their value pretty well if they obviously haven't been abused.

£50 would set off alarm bells to me.

Best regards

Mark Roberts
Laser Levels Online

 

[roscoe erf]

Will be laying a stone base for a new shed soon, rather than hire a laser level thought I might buy one, loads on ebay for £50.
Any good? Any recommendations? Thanks.

nothing wrong with a cheap laser level

 

[Doing it for the kids]

C

nothing wrong with a cheap laser level

clever camera angle

 

[Steevo]

C


clever camera angle

Unless the tree is also growing to the dodgy level, and the same builders built that glass veranda in the background.

 

[Netherfield]

Bet there's plenty of dings on those car doors.

 

[Hilly]

I’ve topcon i like it it’s very good imo and would recommend .