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Turned it on and it leveled itself. Very easy, very fast, and very accurate. It only took me five minutes to get level marks all the way around the foundation. I did not have a tri pod with me on the job so I just placed it on top of some lumber next to the site. I bought the PLS 360 with the detector on Amazon and I got it with in a couple days.
Then I just lifted the forms up to the marks and I was done leveling. It works great. I just walked around with the detector on the story pole and marked my stakes with the bottom of the story pole. I don't know why I did not buy one of these before now. The detector gives a loud and clear sound when you have it level.
Having used very few exterior lasers, I was a little confused about this technology at first, but it's simple: Rotary lasers project a 360 line by spinning a single dot, and mostly they all spin at the same speed. I've had a PLS2 for a few years that has been one of my most valuable interior layout tools, so I thought I'd give another PLS tool a try. The PLS360 has a mode that flashes (pulsates) the laser line on and off at the same speed as most rotary lasers turn, so as far as the detector is concerned, it's seeing a rotary laser. Most all detectors are interchangeable since there is a standard oscillation speed for rotary lasers, so if you have a detector, you don't need another.
a rotary, which is distance. Otherwise, I think this is a better way to go because of the lack of moving parts and highly visible line for interior work.Combined with my new PLS90 laser, which also has a pulsating feature, squaring up a foundation took on a precision and ease that would have taken much longer with tape measures. Any grade rod will work, so again, if you have one there's no need to buy another.There is a trade-off with this laser vs. For the most part, my company does interior remodeling, but a month ago we started a ground-up construction project and I needed something to do exterior layout. Fast self-leveling and a bright beam, and to top it all off, the pulsating feature that works with the detector. Laser detectors look for a laser oscillating at that speed in order to locate it. If you need to measure beyond a 250' radius of the laser, you'll need to go rotary.
And now I can't wait for my next interior project that requires a 360 degree horizontal reference.The only minor complaint I have with this tool is that that clamp for the detector does not open wide enough for some grade rods, so I had to take the rubber pads off the jaws to make it fit on my DeWalt rod. The PLS 360 is a simple tool.it projects a 360 degree horizontal line.that's all it does, and it does it well. You likely won't be able to see the laser in daylight, but the detector can, so you can use your laser under any lighting circumstances. Otherwise, this tool is HIGHLY recommended. The PLS detector comes with a clamp that can clamp it to a grade rod.
Add the new 90E to your set and you can have both worlds. The 90e sets two 90 degree vertical lines and dot on the ground to locate the intersecting point and presto like the 360 just walk around to find the lines and set your points for a perfect 90 degree, you can almost throw away the transit.PS--The same detector works with both units
I turned on the detector, moved it up and down, and bam, the lights flashed and the buzzer buzzed. Just turn it on and enjoy a 360-degree line around the room or building site. 5. 3. Since purchasing it, I have built level kitchen cabinet bases on a sloping floor, put in receptacles and switches, run plumbing pipes (easily calculate slopes), installed pantry shelving, hung photos, set chair rail height, laid out ceramic wall tile, and more, I'm sure.
There is no salad bar of options, nor any whiz-bang menu of doodads to fiddle with or set up. 4. Done.This laser level is brilliantly bright indoors and quite bright outdoors. 2. But no matter, this tool is worth the price.
Collect your paycheck. This is a high quality, one trick pony. When it arrived, I set it up on my porch, and then walked across the street and quite a distance into the park. Open the hard shell protective case.
And all better and faster than ever before in my 45 or so years of construction. Push a button. 1.
Make your mark. I still need my line/dot laser for straight/square lines for laying out floor tiles, for example, and I still need my laser pointer to keep my wife's cats busy and entertained. It almost seems anti-climatic it is so Zen like clean and easy.
I am looking forward to using it when I build my next house. Remove the level from the case. And if it is not bright enough outdoors, press the button again and use the included laser detector.
I'd buy it again. I was happy with the narrowness of the beam at such a distance.
I just stuck a screw in the wall, attached the provided bracked, stuck the level on the bracket, turned it on and the rest was history. So I did that and the next one arrived with the same 'Laser Only' sticker. When it arrived it did not come with the laser detector as advertised and there was a sticker on the case that said 'Laser Only'. My first job was a kitchen cabinet install. This an awesome product.
So I called Amazon and they said to send it back and they would send a new one. I've used other PLS products in my constuction experience and it's the first I've bought for myself. Another example is relocating outlets. Needless to say I was not happy so I called PLS directly and apparently there was a shipping glitch from PLS so they overnighted the detector directly to me and I've been happy ever since.Ed You can set the level on anything flat so I set the level on a bucket, turn it on, measure from the laser line up to the existing outlet, transfer that dimension over to the new outlet location and I'm done with layout.Yes there are other ways to do this type of work without the 360 but if you wotk by yourself and like gadgets, it's a good one to have.The only problem I had was with delivery.
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