How to choose a rotary laser: 7 questions before buying

A rotating laser is an investment that will pay off on your construction site from the very beginning – if you choose the right one. Instead of comparing dozens of parameters, you just need to answer seven questions honestly.

1. Will you be measuring mainly outdoors or indoors?

Outdoors, in direct sunlight, you won't be able to see the laser beam with the naked eye – neither red nor green. It works with an external receiver on the staff, which catches the beam and beeps to show whether you are higher, lower or exactly level. Indoors, for example, with suspended ceilings or floors, you will see the beam on the wall and often you won't even have to take the receiver out of its case.

2. Red or green beam?

• The red beam (635 nm) is less expensive and is perfectly adequate for working with the receiver outdoors. It is a reasonable choice for most earthmoving and construction work.
• The green beam (532 nm) is perceived more clearly by the human eye, so it is especially worthwhile where you will be observing the beam directly on the wall - in halls, near drywall, tiles or ceilings.

If you only measure outdoors, you'll be paying extra for the green beam unnecessarily.

3. What kind of reach do you really need?

With the receiver, our laser has a range of approximately 500 m (red) and 800 m (green) in the diameter of the working area. This is more than enough for a family house, garage or garden. You will appreciate the longer range in parking lots, roads or large halls.

4. Is a horizontal plane enough, or will you be making slopes?

A classic rotating laser levels itself horizontally (self-leveling ± 5°) and the slope can be adjusted manually. However, if you often do sewers, drainage, driveways or paved areas , consider a digital model for slopes : you enter the slope in both the X and Y axes directly on the display in percentages and the laser holds it itself.

5. Basic or complete?

• Basics – laser in a case with receiver, remote control and charger. Suitable if you already have a tripod and staff.
• Complete set – plus a tripod and 5 m telescopic poles. If you are starting from scratch, the complete set will be cheaper than buying the parts one by one.

6. Who will operate the laser?

The rotating laser is designed to be operated by one person : the laser stands on a tripod, you walk with the batten and receiver. The remote control saves you the trouble of having to go to the device when changing the rotation speed or mode. We provide Slovak instructions for each laser.

7. What if something goes wrong?

On construction sites, the laser sometimes falls over together with the tripod. Therefore, more important than the price is who will repair and calibrate it for you . We sell lasers under our own registered brand, we do the service and calibration ourselves in Slovakia, and we have spare parts – receivers, tripods, battens – in stock.

Summary

Can't decide? Call us or write - we will advise you based on what you are going to measure, and you can come and try the laser out.