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Which one is the most bad @** cats meow top of the line but under $600 [emoji23]. I need a laser measurer for a new position I am being transferred too... and go...


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I have the Leica disto D5 it's a great measurer. It'll cost you though.

I think I paid 500.00 for it. It has the view finder with 4 times zoom. I can use it better outside with that.


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Even the cheapy heapys are pretty accurate. I don't like to pay a lot cause like the stabila level there's always drop coming but a 4' Plasto-cast level never gets hurt. Looks cheap but never falls off anything.........Why is that?
 
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Well I guess I gotta pull the trigger, the one Cali has or the hilti huh? We have 36 pieces of coping cap, touch up exterior paint, 15,000 sf of carpet to clean and a final clean inside and I’ll be off to a permanent estimator position. No subs, no collection, no contracts. Just show up do take offs, go home write scopes and done. Nationwide though... work on my frequent flyer miles.[emoji1303] planning on some nice destination vacations one day! [emoji41]


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My Bosch Blaze works for trim, post to beam measurements, even ballusters. It is as accurate or better than a tape in many situations once you get used to it.

I tend to check and double check and it is always right on.

I use it to double check customer shower door measurements and other inside measurements, as you aren't bending a tape into openings or measuring form the outside edge and hoping it is the same a few inches in.



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VinylHanger said:
I use it to double check customer shower door measurements and other inside measurements, as you aren't bending a tape into openings or measuring form the outside edge and hoping it is the same a few inches in.
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For the tape bending thing, I just cut a stick exactly 10" long and measure to that.

'Course, there was that time I had to eat a window I ordered 10" too short. :censored:
 
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As for accuracy I've never seen mine be off at all. I have used Bosch and Leica, Leica just feels better but honestly the Bosch never skipped a beat either.

What do I use it for?
-Quick room measurements for estimates
-Verify door widths
-Measure trim
-Measure long gutter pieces
-Stud lengths in remodel work
-Making as-built plans for remodeling and additions (in conjunction with Chief Architect)
-Flooring estimates

I'm sure there's a thousand other reasons I've used it in the past month that I'm not thinking of...but the 7100i is nice because it fits in the side pocket of my jeans without being a pain.
 
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Leica Disto FTA360 Tripod Adapter, Red/Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IIXF05G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ROlrEbKW4FS9V

It came in the mail. I was trying to measure the column on my front porch with the Pythagorean mode. I need the 360 tripod for level and to remove error from my hand shaking ($200). It’s impossible to get this feature without this accessory. But you could totally map out a re-siding job or facade or I believe you could even do a roof take off list. I’ve got a buddy who uses google earth for aerial perimeters and street view to find the pitch to estimate roofs site unseen and is only off by one or two squares usually. This could correct any pitch questions totally with just a drive by and no ladder.


My old Bosch from 2012 doesn’t have 1/2 these features nor Bluetooth. Just 2d and 3D rooms... and that thing is totally worth it.

I had to add blocking between twisted joists once and cut the blocks on custom angles for each one. This told me my square to short and square to long cuts for each piece. Fit like a glove. A tape wouldn’t do that.


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