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It works well for drop ceilings, but is also excellent for laying out chair railing, wainscoting, wall tile, etc. Don't let the lack of auto-leveling steer you away from this one- the manual leveling devices are very easy to use and accurate. Stabila makes excellent layout tools and this level is no exception. It produces a very strong beam that is easy to see over distances, and the kit comes complete with lots of goodies that add functionality. The tool is made in Germany. Overall, this is a very good value and has quality that will last.
Great product, easy to use and affordable. Levels very quickly and the price was right.
All the extra gear and the hard shell plastic case are fine. No problems with it not being self leveling. The only question in my mind, is a remote worth the extra hunderds of dollars it costs. With a hand held remote, you can stop percisely on your target- that's nice. It is easy to level, and takes only moments. My only complaint is that you have to manually turn the nob to change the lazer's location. For the money, I'm happy with the Stabila 4100- I just make sure I use it BEFORE coffee break. When your target is over, say, ten feet from the level, and/or the target is some angle other than perpendicular to the level, it is difficult to land on a specific vertical target- for example the edge of a 2x stud.
For the money can't beat it.Stabila give you what you need in a manual adjusting laser level.Good package.Detector is real nice.
I don't know. But it does detect the laser without fail and forces you to be something on the order of within a 16th of an inch before it says you're dead on.The kit comes well equipped. Stabila claims 20 seconds. It is not a remote control.
It generates the plumb dot and 7 types of horizontal references: a dot, a short line (say 2" at 5'), a medium line (say 6" at 5'), and a long line (about 12" at 5'), and then three speeds of 360 degree rotation.In bright sun, you cannot see the line created by the spinning dot, but the kit comes with a laser detector (separately available for about $100) which works well. others go for $200 on Amazon) and the accessories easily total a value of another $50. I expect they're going to phase out production of this one. What would you rather have. It's not a fancy detector. Maybe that's why the price is so excellent.Frankly, I don't see how you can justify a different purchase. I sent it back and got another and it works perfectly.The laser levels rapidly. A great, accurate, self-leveling laser with all the bells and whistles for $800 to $1000, or a great, accurate, manual-leveling, simple, fully functional laser for $330.
It has a 5/8" to 1/4" adapter (the unit uses 1/4" threads), a very nice folding rule, a target that can be clipped onto the folding rule, the detector, a mounting bracket for the detector that clamps onto a surveyor's measuring rod, and those bizarre red plastic glasses that make it surprisingly easier to see the red lines or dot. The plastic case and foam liner are nice as well and everything fits inside without hassle.This is not a fancy device. It is, however, extremely functional and well made. The detector alone is worth $100 (street value. But after I read the other review, and after reading everything I could on Stabila's three sites (U.S., U.K., Germany) I went ahead and ordered this.The first one came and worked beautifully except that something was wrong with the base and it could not be set up to generate a vertical plane.
I'd put my time in at about 30 seconds. I was also hesitant to buy a manually-leveling rotary laser. it doesn't have coarse and fine and bells or whistles. oh.
and, say. So you're getting an excellent quality, German-made, rotary laser (Stabila proudly refuses to farm out laser production to other countries) for less than $200.Stabila has just come out with a new self-leveling rotary laser. I'm picky and inexperienced. I have the stabila 8' measuring rod and it works perfectly with the detector clamp.
a new table saw. And it is a bargain.
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