Adsibob Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I’m in the market for a laser measuring tape. Your recommendations / models to avoid would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Had one of these since 2017 Had a few drops and it's still working accurately. Bit on the beepy side at times but you get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Thanks @Radian. What brand and model is it; do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Hilti like everything else 2 years no quibble guarantee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Purchased a Leica Disto D1 from here : https://www.thetapestore.co.uk/laser-measures/leica-disto-laser-measures/leica-disto-d1-laser-measure The buttons are flush which sometimes makes it a bit awkward to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I've got one of these. https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-glm-40-laser-rangefinder/1480x love it. wish I'd bought one sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I have a Huepar it’s been great https://uk.huepar.com/products/laser-distance-meter-range-finder-measure-330ft-100m-with-li-ion-battery-huepar?currency=GBP&variant=36163874324648&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA2L-dBhACEiwAu8Q9YGDrhPTCmThxgh3BbE-v8g9jZwA0a6n4cPuKcsEfvwsn1nQDHee7ERoCX_MQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Ouch, Hilti and Leica are expensive brands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 21 minutes ago, Chanmenie said: I have a Huepar it’s been great https://uk.huepar.com/products/laser-distance-meter-range-finder-measure-330ft-100m-with-li-ion-battery-huepar?currency=GBP&variant=36163874324648&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA2L-dBhACEiwAu8Q9YGDrhPTCmThxgh3BbE-v8g9jZwA0a6n4cPuKcsEfvwsn1nQDHee7ERoCX_MQAvD_BwE So I don’t know if it’s a genuine discount, but currently advertised with a 79% to £39.99 which is more than I wanted to spend, but a lot cheaper than Leica and Hilti! It’s accurate to 1/16th of an inch which is softlslightly less than 1.59mm. Good enough for me! Good recommendation @Chanmenie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I have the Bosch GLM 50 C (around the £150 mark) although its has an accuracy of of +/-1.5mm it will measure to 0.1mm if you fire it with Bluetooth and don't hold it so you can detect tiny wobbles / vibrations. I don't like the battery life, which feels like a couple of hours when you are working it hard but otherwise it is a great workhorse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I have this one which has been absolutely fine. As accurate as a tape measure and tough enough to be dropped many times. Has silent mode and still on the original battery after nearly 3 years of (occasional) use. Seems to be discontinued on Amazon but similar models available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Chanmenie said: I have a Huepar it’s been great https://uk.huepar.com/products/laser-distance-meter-range-finder-measure-330ft-100m-with-li-ion-battery-huepar?currency=GBP&variant=36163874324648&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA2L-dBhACEiwAu8Q9YGDrhPTCmThxgh3BbE-v8g9jZwA0a6n4cPuKcsEfvwsn1nQDHee7ERoCX_MQAvD_BwE I should’ve looked at these as I have a Huepar laser level and love that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanmenie Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Thorfun said: I should’ve looked at these as I have a Huepar laser level and love that too. Yeah I have the Huepar laser level it’s been great, easy to use and very accurate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Race Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Been using a Leica D5 for over 10 years, Faultless. If you'll get the use out of it, a quality one is worth every penny. The D5 has a camera which sounds gimmicky but has come in handy on occasion when measuring heights with the disto placed on the floor (saves your neck!). When I do get another It will likely be Leica, Similar features plus a remote button would be very handy, Possibly over bluetooth from the phone. When your taking measurements over long distance the slightest nudge will knock you dot off its target. Needless to say pressing the buttons do this hence the remote option. Also hope they have upgraded the camera. All this said, If your measuring smaller distances much of the above will be redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Extech DT100 https://www.test-meter.co.uk/extech-dt100m-laser-distance-meter I've dropped mine a good few times so glad its got a good rubber shrouding around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 For estate agents measuring rooms, any one at all is accurate enough. For a builder, sometimes aiming for a precise point before cutting, get a better one. Leica is fine. For Engineering, perhaps outdoors in daylight, you might need a precisely aimed one with a bright laser on it. Serious money....I prefer a tape, and a brick to hold the other end tho not so handy across aerial spaces or vertically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I really want a digital tape measure . You know like a traditional measure ( you can hook over the end ) - then I’ve got slightly messy chance of f ups . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Talked myself into buying the hiss digital tape measure . Will report back on new toy . Hope it can measure things longer than 6 inches … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Hang on ; it’s shite . It gives laser measurements not the ‘rape’ measurements which is what I want ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 T1 tomahawk ! Omg !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, pocster said: T1 tomahawk At last, a good application for E-paper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwr Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I have a Bosch, GLM 40 I think. V happy with it except I'm on my second one as the first one was dropped and the screen cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 I went with the Hauper that @Chanmenie linked above. So far so good and came with a fully charged battery which was a nice touch. It has lots of features I haven't learnt to use yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Radian said: At last, a good application for E-paper New toy ordered !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 https://fb.watch/ijuIgld8uF/ it’s awesome ! . The man says “ no mistakes with cuts “ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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