It's Time To Upgrade To A DeWalt Laser Level
A DeWalt laser level is so accurate an easy to use, it will make you want to give up your old spirit level forever.
How Spirit Levels Work
Are you still using an old-fashioned spirit level? That's the one that looks like a yardstick with two vials of colored liquid with an air bubble inside. Used by bricklayers, stone workers, and carpenters, the spirit level worked by adjusting it until the bubble in the window lines up between marks on the center of the glass.
The glass vials inside spirit levels are usually filled with ethanol because it has a low freezing point. Spirit levels tell a builder how level or how plumb a surface really is.
How The DeWalt Laser Level Works
The DeWalt Laser Level is a battery-operated precision level that replaces your old spirit levels. A laser line level works by using a spirit level in conjunction with a laser. The handheld laser level replaces the spirit level in virtually all applications. A laser beam projector uses a head that rotates while a mirror sweeps the beam around a vertical axis. The operator carries a moveable sensor which gives off an audible signal the sensor is lined up with the beam.
Unlike mere spirit levels, a DeWalt laser level checks level lines across distances up to 75 feet. It sets up quickly and easily with a leveling base. The DeWalt laser level includes a magnetic groove so you can attach it to pipes, steel door frames, or any other steel surface.
Verify The Accuracy Of Your DeWalt Laser Level
Whether you're remodeling an existing home or starting with new construction, you should know how to check your DeWalt laser level for accuracy. Establishing and maintaining plumb and level is one of the most important parts of any construction project, so you won't want to skip this important step.
Go to an open area and mark two points at least 100 feet apart. Mark the points well, with flags or rocks. Take two readings, from points one and two, at an angle that does not require you to swing the level much. Subtract the height at point one from the height at point two.
Now measure two points that require you to swing the level at least 180 degrees. Take the two readings again and measure the difference between them. The two measurements should be the same, or within 10 millimeters of one another.
Enjoy using your DeWalt laser level on your next carpentry or bricklaying project.
