Laser level

[Pheasant Surprise]

The business seller is showing a UK VAT Reg so you should be able to claim something there

Take a look at this one, I reckon it's a better deal as you get the tripod and staff included.

The VAT number quoted in the second ad is coming up as invalid.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

The VAT number for the first ad does check out....sort of. I think we can work out whats going on. So can HMRC, so just be careful if reclaiming it.

 

[Ray]

The VAT number quoted in the second ad is coming up as invalid.

I would message them about it if I was buying and see what they say... Just had a look at their feedback, there seems quite a lot of UK buyers.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I would message them about it if I was buying and see what they say... Just had a look at their feedback, there seems quite a lot of UK buyers.

Yep. Just be careful reclaiming VAT with these dudes....

 

[Ray]

Yep. Just be careful reclaiming VAT with these dudes....

How about this one? They all seem to be from Germany but Chinese sellers. I guess it's all the same outfit with different ebay accounts.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

How about this one? They all seem to be from Germany but Chinese sellers. I guess it's all the same outfit with different ebay accounts.

I think so. The lasers etc probably all fine. Just the VAT angle (for reclaim etc) look decidedly dodgy with dormant, dissolved and struck off companies or invalid VAT numbers.

 

[bkg]

Just get the focker bought, then tell use how good it is !!!! Iam also in the market for one and as Ray said at that money who cares about the vat, if Ray says it's good it will be , well how much is a good topcon similar to this Ray ???

 

[Hesston4860s]

Just get the focker bought, then tell use how good it is !!!! Iam also in the market for one and as Ray said at that money who cares about the vat, if Ray says it's good it will be , well how much is a good topcon similar to this Ray ???

A Topcon RLH4C straight laser lever is about 5-600 quid + another 50-60 for a tripod and staff. If you go upto a dual grade your looking at 1600-1800 quid plus tripod and staff.

 

[bkg]

And the difference between the two are ??? besides the price. Ps me thinks Ray will not like the little comment about Ford's but I agree with you.

 

[trev7530]

Just got a topcon laser from Phoenix, great service.
£560.00 + vat with tripod and staff.
Insured delivery.

 

[Hesston4860s]

And the difference between the two are ??? besides the price. Ps me thinks Ray will not like the little comment about Ford's but I agree with you.

An RLH4C will only do level, a dual grade will do slope in 2 directions for drains etc etc.

Ps. Probably won’t agree about fords, but after 2 years of having a Ford 2000 to drive I’m off em for life. I still have the nightmares 25 yr later !.

 

[Zetor]

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.

I've 2 Leicas single grade, no issues and they get a lot of work.
I've had a couple of cheap datum dual grades and they've not lasted at all.
Cheap laser levels are just not worth the money imo

 

[YELROM]

I've ordered this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sanven-Automatic-Electronic-Horizontal-Hot-Selling/dp/B00GXWSGPK

Time will tell if it's any good.

@Daniel how is the level going?

 

[General-Lee]

@Daniel how has the level going?

I did tag him unless he’s either flat out using it or it’s sh!te!

 

[Hesston4860s]

I've 2 Leicas single grade, no issues and they get a lot of work.
I've had a couple of cheap datum dual grades and they've not lasted at all.
Cheap laser levels are just not worth the money imo

Yeah I’m really happy with my Leica, a remote control would have been nice like the Topcon has but I’ll live without it.
I’ve a mate that bought a Datum and it didn’t last long either, a lot of the cheaper ones on eBay look a lot like Datum clones to me. Then there’s also the fact that with the cheaper ones can they be calibrated ?, but I suppose it’s all down to how much your gonna use a laser.

 

[Daniel]

@Daniel how is the level going?

I did tag him unless he’s either flat out using it or it’s sh!te![emoji23]

Sorry!

Haven't used it for a while but it's absolutely fine for getting a level, setting up concreteing boards, and so on. I never got the function to work which is supposed to put a fall on the laser, whether that was because it's a cheap level, I couldn't read the Chinglish instructions or what I'm not sure.

If you're spending ££££ on a major project then spend a bit more on a better one that's a bit more sturdily built. If you're just laying a few concrete pads and want to be sure the rain will run where you want it to then this will be fine.

 

[bkg]

Well this laser level job is a complete mine field, top and bottom of it want to find levels for field drains, or falls as it may be, so a half decent true grade level with clip on receiver for digger jib is a grand plus or is true grade to posh, or has someone got better ideas, lam lost with it all.thanks

 

[Hesston4860s]

Well this laser level job is a complete mine field, top and bottom of it want to find levels for field drains, or falls as it may be, so a half decent true grade level with clip on receiver for digger jib is a grand plus or is true grade to posh, or has someone got better ideas, lam lost with it all.thanks

I’ve got a Datum machine control receiver, it’s not the best in the world but it works.