Choosing a Laser Level
Choosing the proper laser level can be easy if you answer the following questions.
What kind of work is the laser going to be used for?
Make sure to have a clear definition in mind. Are you building decks or house foundations? Is the work indoors, outdoors, or maybe even a combination of both?
Do you need a self leveling laser level?
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Compared to manually leveled lasers, self leveling lasers provide greater accuracy and the advantage of automatically shutting off if disturbed or moved too far out of level. A manually leveled laser is excellent when used for room addition contractors, backhoe contractors, and other builders. It’s important to remember that manually leveled lasers should be checked periodically and re-leveled again as needed. This step is especially important to do if you use your laser level outside. On larger jobs where there are lots or people, heavy earthmoving equipment and other things that can disturb the laser, self leveling is a more effective and efficient way to go. |
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Model 40-6530 Self-Leveling Rotary Laser |
Model 40-6500 Manual-Leveling Rotary Laser Level |
Where will you be working with your laser level?
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Indoors: If you are indoors, you will want a visible beam laser that can be used without an electronic laser receiver. The visible red and green beams are usually found on lasers employed in interior work, such as drywall, drop ceiling installation, or partition installation. You will see red beam wavelengths of 650nm or 635nm. The human eye is more sensitive to the 635 wavelength than 670, and is even more sensitive to green light. Our laser models 40-6540 and 40-6640 have a green laser beam – what we call GreenBrite® technology which is 400% brighter than a red beam in ordinary laser levels. |
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Model 40-6540 |
Model 40-6640 |
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Laser Levels with GreenBrite® Technology |
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| Outdoors: If you are primarily outdoors, you will have to use a laser receiver, as even the brightest visible rotating beam will be lost in daylight. Infra-red light is invisible to the human eye, which means that an electronic laser receiver must be used. Infra-red beams are most often found on lasers employed for outdoor work, such as grading, trenching, or setting concrete forms. | |
Model 40-6700 Single Sided Detector |
Model 40-6710 Double Sided Detector |
