www.protoolreviews.com: Having used dozens of laser distance measures from various brands, it’s clear some key features make a difference. The very first laser distance measure I actually owned was a Bosch GLM15, and I still use it. Since I got that tool, laser distance measures have become more commonplace. They also come with new technologies and features. Not everyone needs all those bells and whistles, though. I’ll help you figure out the best laser distance measurer for you.
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When I saw this on the news quiz feed, I kind of chuckled because I assumed there had to be a better and cheaper way to measure a long distance through your phone in 2021, but alas there is not and with good reason. Firstly, the most accurate way to measure a long distance is with a laser and a typical phone does not have a laser inside. Secondly, it is impossible to measure an accurate distance with your phone camera as the perspective would throw it off. Perhaps there could be some sort of app where you could guess the distance but it would not be as accurate as the laser method. Also, this tool is something that is very obscurely used outside of the construction world so not many people would need this therefore having this built into a consumer product would not make sense. Although I wish there was an easier and more reliable way to measure a long distance, a laser is definitely the best option we have today.
As someone with a laser distance measurer, I was curious to see how mine measures up against the best in this article. Some of these models make mine look like a kids' toy. Although I will never need one, I would now really like a high-end laser measurer that is able to input measurements into CAD software. A good amount of the features they spoke about I wasn't even aware were within the realm of this tool's capability. Since checking the manual for mine, it turns out some of those really interesting features I had at my fingertips this whole time and never knew. Outside of the theatre world I rarely have use for my measurer. It was great while house hunting because it allowed me to jot down room dimensions and create an accurate ground plan of the property for comparisons but besides that, my uses for it have been few and far between. Would I recommend it to others though? Yes. It's a great thing to have on hand for those occasions that there's no other feasible way to get a measurement you need.
I have always treated laser distance measurers kinda like toys because I think they are legit so fun to measure with. Longer distances get difficult to measure when you are just working with a typical tape measure and measuring wall to wall often makes you have to do this weird bending of the tape measurer and it just gets annoying. I definitely did not know there were so many options when it comes to the laser version as the only ones I have ever seen are the point and measure types. I think it is great that these tools are designed for different professions and different needs within the industry but where I am right now, I just don't see the need in having anything too fancy. I am however always excited to read about new advancements when it comes to tools and try to get the most accurate tools for what my current task so staying informed is definitely a must. I personally do not see the need in having things like a color changing lcd screen but I am also not using a laser measurer every day of my life so whatever can make the lives easier for those who do is a win in my book.
I find laser distance measurer’s an interesting tool sector because they seem to have a wide variety of features and price points for different end users. For most of similar to the author of this article we buy the best one we deem necessary for myself and the author that was simply the Bosch which I don’t know about him but I just got on Christmas sale at Home Depot one time. And it works perfectly for the applications that I need to use it for. But then there is the other end of the spectrum with the Leica Disto’s know these are obviously for the highest end of users, I mean how many people need 1/16” accuracy over 328 feet I imagine it’s not many. I think the biggest thing form this article’s break down and just this kind of tool in general it’s always just what are you going to be using it for and find the one with the features that you want / need and go from there.
Like Magnolia, I also own a laser disto, so I was curious to see how it stacks up to the competition (especially since I got it on sale from a no-name brand on Amazon). I use mine primarily for site surveys where a tape measure may come up short, but it can be useful for difficult measurements to take via the Pythagorean tools and other similar features. Some of the features on these tools are incredible, and I never even thought existed! The tools with integrated cameras and the ability to hook in to CAD software especially blew my mind. The ability to overlay a measurement over an image would have been super useful in a number of situations I have found myself in. I also thought the 'roller' measure feature in the SKIL disto was interesting- I am curious to see how accurate it would be, given that you might not roll in a perfectly straight line.
Laser distos are absolutely a cool tool as others have mentioned, and I was definitely interested in learning more about the bells and whistles on the newer models. I currently have a relatively cheap Bosch version, but it does a really great job for the projects I've used it for. Nevertheless, it has come short a handful of times, like literally when I tried to measure something too long and it couldn't. Outside of extended range, however, I don't entirely know how many additional features I would really like. The built in math is cool and all, but that can be accomplished on a smartphone nowadays, and I've found that it is often easier and more reliable to write it down and do area/Pythagorean calculations by hand over several measurements. One feature that I would be interested in would be wireless connectivity, especially if it can be integrated into CAD programs. I know some systems like Solidworks or Inventor have this functionality built in with calipers for modeling, but something on a larger scale for AutoCAD would be really helpful for site surveys.
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