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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Milwaukee Cross Line Laser Level Review
Pro Tool Reviews: BOOM! Just like that, Milwaukee broke into the line laser sector with gusto and we’ve got everything you need to know about the Milwaukee cross line laser level lineup!
Very cool product, but I'm not sure we could make use of it here at CMU or any other environment that is entirely indoor. I can see this being such a boon to individuals working outdoors in comparison to us inside. A crossline laser level is a great thing when it's what you need. But in our case? I think the extra price tag just isn't going to be worth it for a more visible green laser in comparison to a red one. Typically we don't really need that added level of contrast when we are working in a dark space to begin with. That said, if you have even an inkling of a feeling that you will be responsible for outdoor events with your performing arts organization, or if you do a lot of touring or festival work, I could easily see making the argument that you might as well buy this model over a more traditional red laser.
Once again, love a good Milwaukee tool. I would however agree and disagree with Martin on this Milwaukee laser product. It has so much functionality, it’s power is pretty great and it will last you a long time, depending on how much you plan on using it, however this is where I agree with Martin in that this product would probably not be so useful for us at CMU or in a scene shop in general. Like sure, we could use this to layout groundplans and lay out steel like they have depicted in the article, but at the same time, how often do you need to layout large runs of steel or need to mark out lines in the space? Not often! So while this is a very cool tool, I couldn’t find any justification to buy it at the price point when we have so many tools that also the job already in the shop.
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Very cool product, but I'm not sure we could make use of it here at CMU or any other environment that is entirely indoor. I can see this being such a boon to individuals working outdoors in comparison to us inside. A crossline laser level is a great thing when it's what you need. But in our case? I think the extra price tag just isn't going to be worth it for a more visible green laser in comparison to a red one. Typically we don't really need that added level of contrast when we are working in a dark space to begin with. That said, if you have even an inkling of a feeling that you will be responsible for outdoor events with your performing arts organization, or if you do a lot of touring or festival work, I could easily see making the argument that you might as well buy this model over a more traditional red laser.
Once again, love a good Milwaukee tool. I would however agree and disagree with Martin on this Milwaukee laser product. It has so much functionality, it’s power is pretty great and it will last you a long time, depending on how much you plan on using it, however this is where I agree with Martin in that this product would probably not be so useful for us at CMU or in a scene shop in general. Like sure, we could use this to layout groundplans and lay out steel like they have depicted in the article, but at the same time, how often do you need to layout large runs of steel or need to mark out lines in the space? Not often! So while this is a very cool tool, I couldn’t find any justification to buy it at the price point when we have so many tools that also the job already in the shop.
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