General-Lee
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- Devon
That’s the top of the list, little reserved about saving a little bit on the cheapy one.You won’t go far wrong with a spectra (Trimble) Lee
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- Thread starter Durris Dave
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- East yorks
Topcon, i have the bigger more expensive RL-SV2 me and my brother in law who's a builder share and its an awesome laser
Hesston4860s
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- Nr Lincoln
Is that the dual grade one with remote control ?.
If so I was originally looking to get that one but instead opted for a Leica 680 dual grade with lithium battery, charger and better rod eye. It worked out to be about two thirds what the Topcon was.
- Location
- East yorks
Yup, thats the one. Topcon, Spectra and Leica all make good lasers
Pheasant Surprise
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- Woodbridge, Suffolk
Are Topcon and Spectra/Trimble still using nickel batteries in these units? A lithium battery will be superior to the nickel ones.
Hesston4860s
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- Nr Lincoln
Yes definitely all good, I’ve still got a Topcon I use now n then I’ve always used Leica rod eyes tho !.
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- East yorks
Mines a few years old but on Nickel batteries normally lasts a few days before it even drops a bar on the battery level even if on all day. Just pop it on charge every now and then, did 3 days draining with it this summer without charging as my brother in law had misplaced the charging lead
I picked up a Fukuda FRE-301R a number of months ago to use around the farm. Didn’t want to spend too much on one to use once in a blue moon but for the price, you get a lot. A few friends have barrowed it who work in the building/construction business when their kit is at another site and they have been very impressed. Simple things like dual grade, 90 degree squaring were a bonus.
For the occasional use, it has nearly everything in one unit and little money.
For the occasional use, it has nearly everything in one unit and little money.
Single slope will do thst , you just need to ensure laser is positioned at top or bottom of slope and you set with recieved at other end ,
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Got a Fukuda here too and very pleased with it. Battery lasts ages, great value and does the same as a £2k Topcon for less than a third of the price.
- Location
- N.Yorkshire
Chinese no doubt but these must be worth a look for anyone with low usage. 3 years warranty, remote control, along with a purchase price less than my Trimble cost to repair. I borrowed one similar to this when mine was down and it worked very well.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automati...961037&hash=item488e957ac0:g:xVMAAOSwOVpXVkvr..
YELROM
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- North Yorkshire
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- N.Yorkshire
Yes from what I see there it is fully adjustable on grade and even has a remote control. The one I borrowed which looked just like that one certainly was.
Chinese made but don’t let that put you of. The majority of top notch hardware comes from China anyway. I’ve been to China and to tech labs there and can’t fault a lot of the stuff. Yes there is crap but look at Germany, once known for producing quality goods but that isn’t as strong a case now.
YELROM
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- North Yorkshire
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automati...961037&hash=item488e957ac0:g:xVMAAOSwOVpXVkvr
@Ray
@Pheasant Surprise
Will there be any import tax/ duty on these
@Ray
@Pheasant Surprise
Will there be any import tax/ duty on these
Pheasant Surprise
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- Woodbridge, Suffolk
As its from Germany there will be 19% local VAT included on that price. If you're VAT registered, try contacting the seller and see if they'll zero rate it for you.
Otherwise no other duty etc to pay as its within the EU (like us...just, sorta for now
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YELROM
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- North Yorkshire
Just seen at the bottom of the page when looking for email address, that it comes from China but says Germany at the top near postage details
So where is it coming from????
but says Germany at the top near postage detailsSo where is it coming from????
Pheasant Surprise
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- Woodbridge, Suffolk
Sorry, I just scanned Bremen, Germany at the top of the ad super quickly.Just seen at the bottom of the page when looking for email address, that it comes from China
So where is it coming from????
It says further down:
"We have warehouses in the UK and Gemany. For those customers who live in the UK, DE and EU, we will send item from the corresponding warehouse.Estimated Delivery 2-4 business days to major locations,4-7 business days to remote areas. If item(s) dispatched from Germany warehouse, the address which contains following postcodes is not deliverable...."
If you take them at the word (yeah I know its fleabay) then its coming from here, or worst case Germany. I dunno, ping them a message and ask where its despatched from.
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- N.Yorkshire
The business seller is showing a UK VAT Reg so you should be able to claim something there. At these prices who cares where it's coming from.
Take a look at this one, I reckon it's a better deal as you get the tripod and staff included.
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