Forge Steel Laser Level from Screwfix - TilersForums.com

[merlecollins]

Anybody got or had one of these??

It's the 'self-levelling' one i'm looking at.

Just wondered of they were any good?

 

[White Room]

Never used one but get the best you can afford

 

[Colour Republic]

I did use screwfix a lot some years a go (before Kingfisher bought them out and put up their prices), I've bought a few Forge Steel tools which I believe is their own brand and I have to say they have been rubbish, things like hammers are alright but when a pair of pliers falls apart within a week of buying them then I can't say I would trust their levels, let alone a Laser one.

If it's for the odd job and you don't want to spend the money then Forge Steel are cheap a cheerful but if you are trying to add to you kit then go for quality

 

[merlecollins]

My dad, also a tiler, has got a Stabila LAX50 which is adequate:hurray:

 

[Colour Republic]

My dad, also a tiler, has got a Stabila LAX50 which is adequate:hurray:

Your sorted then, convince him that he needs a new one and then you get his hand me downs:smilewinkgrin:

 

[merlecollins]

He's just got it unfortunately - but I like your thought process

 

[mart08]

I have the stabila LAX50 and was £100 well spent as use it on most jobs. Like the guys say, get the best you can afford, Tradetiler.com was the cheapest place to get it.

 

[Colour Republic]

by the way all laser levels (and standard bubbles for that matter) will have an accuracy measurement on it so you know how good it is, just remember that you should get a laser level re-calibrated after a period of time and also if you give it a knock

 

[mart08]

Where can you get this done?

 

[merlecollins]

The FS laser is 0.5mm over 1m accuracy - anyone know what the LAX50 is?

 

[White Room]

Same as the FS laser mate

 

[merlecollins]

Well I think for 50 squid and free delivery it's got to be worth a punt

 

[doug boardley]

I still put my trust in a bubble tbh:8:

 

[bassman]

Picked one of these up when it was £30 and for the money its OK. still find i check the line with a good bubble for piece of mind. Biggest plus i found was customers were impressed??!!!

 

[Colour Republic]

Where can you get this done?

It is possible to do it yourself, there are a few websites that tell you how. But some power tool shops will either do it in-house or send it off for you