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It stands to reason that if you are 1 degree off at the device, you will be way off 15 ft. A laser line that is 1/64" wide at the start is a 1/4" wide farther away. I did see these stickies in the same spot in the store where I found the Strait-line. If you don't need precision accuracy, but just want to entertain your cats. I also eye-balled the bubble in the Strait-Line for level (there is a lot of room for error though). However, they are use once and throw away. from the Strait-Line the laser is true.
But I figure I can screw things up that much myself, simply using my level or a string line. But if you do, you will quickly exceed the cost of the Straight-Line with the cost of the stickies.All in all this is a mediocre product that took more time to set up, with not any more accuracy, than I could achieve simply using a string line, a couple pieces of masking tape, and my old level. I don't need a "precision" laser tool to do this for me.The little 3M stickies that allow you to stick this to the wall did work nicely. I turn on the laser and it seems to be O.K., but I can tell just by looking at it that the laser is not level. I suppose that is within "tolerance" over the span of 15'. I made two pre-leveled marks on the wall, then lined up this laser line's "zero marks" with my marks. The farther out you go the less true it becomes. Granted, how often are you going to use the straight line in this fashion.
A small pack of stickies was $7. Mine came with four of these stickies. All total, between the level inaccuracy and the laser line width variation, there is about a 1" difference between my start point and my end point. But they are like the razor/razor-blade concept, where the initial product is cheap, but the stickies to use it are over-priced. I am a precision freak when I build things or hang things, so I got this for only $14 at my local Menards. Also, the laser line particles themselves tend to broaden out farther away from the device. I needed to hang a span of pictures across a wall.
away. Just to double-check, I place my other standard bubble level on the line and correctly verify that the laser is NOT level. It turns out that within 2-4 ft. then by all means, get this product.
I'm not sure who likes it more, me or the cats. This little Strait-Line does everything I need it to do: helps me hang photos, create art, and entertain my cats with the "Red Dot." All I have to do is say Red Dot and my cats come running. :) Also, I bought it at an unbelievably good price and it is a great value.
Me and my wife used this to help with hanging paintings. Very helpful, worked as advertised.(Also have great fun making our dog chase the beam).
the base rotates. The numbered yellow gauge rotates. The good:The beam is clear and reaches a long distance.the bad:everything moves. The main unit rotates. The main unit also rocks back and forth. unfortunately, it's hard to really use this thing accurately. Trying to keep everything straight is a bit tricky.
Comes with several 3M Command adhesive strips allowing attachment to vertical surfaces and ceilings or semi-permanent upright attachment to flat surfaces. Great line level with many features allowing adjustment of the line. Delivery from my chosen buyer was quick.
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