As long as I'm rained out I'll take the time to post about the laser level I picked up. I'll repeat this over on CountryByNet as I had started a laser level thread over there.
I've been looking casually at laser levels mostly for this wall project. I couldn't justify a $300 model with self leveling and such as a string line will work just fine for my needs. There are a bunch of small laser levels out there for as low as $20. It doesn't make sense to me though to have the accuracy of a laser linked to the inherent inaccuracies of a short (12 inch) bubble level.
At Menards the other day I see this thing (see picture). It's called a Multi-Function Laser Adapter by Maxall. Basically, it's a laser that clamps onto your own level. Cost $39.99 and so far I'm happy. I use my four foot level which I trust, get an area in the wall leveled then shoot that elevation with the laser clamped onto the level. In the picture you see a grade stake with marks at 0, 4 and 8. That's my sophisticated laser pick up to get the laser line at any length along the wall. 0 is the offset of the laser to the ground level, 4 and 8 represent thicknesses of the blocks I'm working with for stepping up/down.
So far, it's much easier to work with than a string level or a water level. Set it, check and pick it up to get it out of the way.
I'm using it on my four footer right now but it will easily clamp to my two footer and it will clamp on at 90 degrees to shoot vertically.
I'll give more feedback as my project continues (weather permitting /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif )
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