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*Decent, but poorly visible in daylight. May work on cloudy day. [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Leveling-Visibility-Three-Plane-Alignment-Horizontal/dp/B07K6BJX3D/ref=pd_bp_sim_b2b_2?pd_rd_w=qOGO5&pf_rd_p=bdb5d774-733c-4f04-8009-80f934b6d9ff&pf_rd_r=1AN9J6GGCPWQHYSBFJEB&pd_rd_r=809bcfc5-cbfd-41f4-bc86-cb9303112f06&pd_rd_wg=cQsbq&pd_rd_i=B07K6BJX3D&psc=1] | *Decent, but poorly visible in daylight. May work on cloudy day. [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Leveling-Visibility-Three-Plane-Alignment-Horizontal/dp/B07K6BJX3D/ref=pd_bp_sim_b2b_2?pd_rd_w=qOGO5&pf_rd_p=bdb5d774-733c-4f04-8009-80f934b6d9ff&pf_rd_r=1AN9J6GGCPWQHYSBFJEB&pd_rd_r=809bcfc5-cbfd-41f4-bc86-cb9303112f06&pd_rd_wg=cQsbq&pd_rd_i=B07K6BJX3D&psc=1] | ||
**10' in partial shade day, 250' at night - [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Leveling-Visibility-Three-Plane-Alignment-Horizontal/product-reviews/B07K6BJX3D/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_paging_btm_next_2?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&filterByStar=five_star&pageNumber=2] | |||
*Reviews say it doesn't work in daylight for this - [https://www.amazon.com/Line-Laser-Level-Tool-Construction/dp/B07XT5PJ5D/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=laser+for+outdoor+use&qid=1616020812&refinements=p_72%3A1248909011&rnid=1248907011&s=hi&sr=1-5#customerReviews] | *Reviews say it doesn't work in daylight for this - [https://www.amazon.com/Line-Laser-Level-Tool-Construction/dp/B07XT5PJ5D/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=laser+for+outdoor+use&qid=1616020812&refinements=p_72%3A1248909011&rnid=1248907011&s=hi&sr=1-5#customerReviews] | ||
*Visibility outdoors - can see the reflection on white paper: | *Visibility outdoors - can see the reflection on white paper: | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 18 March 2021
For Outdoor Work
- Decent, but poorly visible in daylight. May work on cloudy day. [1]
- 10' in partial shade day, 250' at night - [2]
- Reviews say it doesn't work in daylight for this - [3]
- Visibility outdoors - can see the reflection on white paper:
- Up to 50 feet visibility in shade with this plane laser on full sun day [4]
- Picture outside under covered porch in Florida - [5]
- Says it can work outside [6]
- Says you could see it 26 feet away on overcast day - [7]
- This one reviewer found in visible in bright sunlight at 25 feet - [8]
- Full daylight (probably not sunny) visible at 30 feet - [9]
- 20' visible in relatively bright outdoors, and 30 feet with included reflector - [10]
- 50 feet in shade on full sun day - [11]. Most compelling review so far. For building walls - this would work well because shade can be created relatively easily, such as if laying wall panels, on the shaded side, and natural shade occurs on north side etc.
- Use fresh batteries for max brightness [12]
Plane Lasers for Corners
This looks like the best choice, which includes a rotary laser for plane as well as corners. Don't get a plane laser if you can get this with additional squaring ability on 3 planes. A detector can be used as well, but this appears not to need one because it's visible in the day. This may also be a good idea with laser detectors on tractors/bulldozers for grading purposes.
- Green light = 4x visibility in day. Good for corners. $165. [13]
Rotary
- 13 best rotary lasers - topcon is $500 - [14]. MJ review - heavy D batteries are not good rechargeable option. Trip to the store when they run out - PITA. Though one can get rechargeable Ds.
- Huepar Self-leveling for $100 no detector - [15]. No detector, so difficult to see in full light.
- Huepar $239 with detector - [16]. Appears to be half the price of best brands and comparable quality. Has rechargeable bats.
- $89 rotary + 1 plane - [17]
Receivers
- Works with any red laser - [18]