Anyone have one? How do you like it and what about interfacing it with your phone or computer using their app?
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Bosch GLM50C Laser Distance Measurer
Leo G
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I don't have that model, so I can't answer your question.
I don't remember the model of mine, but it is a Bosch. I really like it. The measurements are extremely accurate. Anytime I am estimating inside a house I use it. People always have furniture in the way. Basements are the worst. With the laser I can shoot over the top of everything and have the measurement in seconds.
I use it for all crown moulding. I measure the piece with the laser, then out on the saw , I use my tape measure. It's always right on measurement. So much easier measuring the crown with it.
I don't remember the model of mine, but it is a Bosch. I really like it. The measurements are extremely accurate. Anytime I am estimating inside a house I use it. People always have furniture in the way. Basements are the worst. With the laser I can shoot over the top of everything and have the measurement in seconds.
I use it for all crown moulding. I measure the piece with the laser, then out on the saw , I use my tape measure. It's always right on measurement. So much easier measuring the crown with it.
I have the GLM100C and really like it. The app just got updated actually, it's now called "MeasureOn" and finally has the layout tool for Andriod phones (previously only available for tablets).
I haven't used the documentation function much in the last year (syncing to phone), but it was very useful on previous projects where I could send subcontractors a pdf that had pictures of all the rooms and the measurements in it.
About the only negative I can say about it is that you can't adjust the precision, it always measures in 1/32. When framing and other rough work, it's a bit of a pain thinking in 32nd's, but for trim it's great
I haven't used the documentation function much in the last year (syncing to phone), but it was very useful on previous projects where I could send subcontractors a pdf that had pictures of all the rooms and the measurements in it.
About the only negative I can say about it is that you can't adjust the precision, it always measures in 1/32. When framing and other rough work, it's a bit of a pain thinking in 32nd's, but for trim it's great
I've got GLM50C, it's great and the interface with the phone is actually getting better with MeasureOn...still not perfect, but it's useable. I completely agree that having it measure in 1/32's of an inch is "nice" until you have to think about it when you don't need that accurate of a measurement.
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i havent used that model but a few buddies have it and love it. its compatible with both the bosch toolbox app and their new measureon app which you can create floor plans on
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Dam. Now I'll have to get another one after reading all this. I had one a while back but a few years ago it finally bit the dust. Kept giving an error message with some code. I love them for measuring out jobs.
It's fine. The phone is to small to do anything fast with the bluetooth. I tried to use a few emulator programs for my laptop to act like an android device and they worked fine for the program, but no bluetooth, so worthless. Using the program on the laptop was much easier. But it has a lot of flaws, so it's difficult to use. Good idea, bad implementation by Bosch's part.
I don't like that it defaults to live measuring. First thing I do is turn it to push button measuring. A little annoying that it doesn't remember the settings you left it at when you turn it off.
I don't like that it defaults to live measuring. First thing I do is turn it to push button measuring. A little annoying that it doesn't remember the settings you left it at when you turn it off.
Can it be adjusted to just read in 1/8ths and 16ths?? The 32nds and 64the just drives me nutz!!! I use a older DLR 130 because it reads in 16ths and no smaller.
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