do you use a laser level? Which one!

Rozmataz

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Looking for the most practical laser level to purchase...

Any pro's or con's welcome.

Thanks,

Roz
 
When I had to hang art in 10 hospitals in Pheonix last year, I used one from Home Desperate # $149.
It looks like a Lifeguards float, but that outside shell flowers open and becomes a tri-pod for the level. The downside was it only went up 4' so we stuck it in a shopping cart to get the 6' we needed.

Fennistrating all the tops to the same height is ok if you're doing same size pictures in a corperate setting ... but with random sizes in a gallery or home... I'd still go with the "general eye" level and two hooks.

Pros: They have almost all gotten very inexpensive ,
Cons: They are almost all made in China. (just MHO)
 
I received a black & decker for Christmas. It a laser level and a stud finder in one. It is also self leveling. I'm not normally a B&D fan but this tool is mighty fine.
 
Got one from wally-world for $18.88 (to do a drop ceiling) It was semi-okay - you get what you pay for
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Lowe's also carries the B&D brands like Dave mentioned - make sure it is self-leveling - much easier to use than the bubble-lever ones
 
I bought the B&D when there weren't many choices. I have used it just once for a nasty installation, and I'd say it paid for itself.

Now there are plenty of choices. They are becoming a commodity item. Soon, we will all be giving them away with each framing order, or maybe they'll be built into the frames.
 
If we build them into the frames then there'll be less insurance claims for extra holes in the wall...
 
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