Laser Pointer

Basics

• A Device that uses a Laser to make a dot where the user points
• Should be Eye Safe
• Also it is best paired with a Wireless Presentation Remote or a Flashlight depending on use case, that way you aren't carrying one more thing

Utility in a Construction Environment

• Extremely useful in Construction/Walkarounds as instead of this situation:
  • "So about that spot where you wanted that emergency light" "The one there?" "No a bit up" over there...and so on
  • Or there is some mess of pipes/Conduit/Free-wired Cables/HVAC Ducts and so on and saying "so that one" (Even if pointing, even with a Tape Measure as a Pointer ) is still obscenely vague
• You basically just click on the thing and all can see it
• Only downside is needing to grab it, but if in a flashlight combo it is a decent thing to have jammed in pockets or on a Toolbelt so isn't too big of a burden
• GRANTED using a Tape Measure as a Pointer and/or just using the cone of a flashlight's light can work for the most part
• At least that's my Biased opinion after that painful renovation job with a PILE of Change Orders !
• Can also be used to play with cats (At least ones that don't see through the smoke and mirrors lol)

Internal Links

• Wireless Presentation Remote
• Laser Level (Similar concept but applied to a Level , absolute MAGIC compared to a Bubble Level , especially for large rows of lights and framing, Especially the "3 Axis" ones, not just a single Laser Line (although most have modes, so this mode can still be done)
• AR in a Construction Environment (It would have a similar functionality, as well as potentially Waypoints using a Digital Twin and even Perspective Sharing for seeing what someone in an Access Panel or Crawled Down in an Attic, or even just Buried in a Cabinet Door, is doing so you can help troubleshoot etc

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Laser Pointers
• The Klein Tools Page on the Product "Inspection Penlight with Laser Pointer 56026R"
  • This is the one i have, works pretty good
  • Only complaints are:
    • Despite it deceptively looking like a USB-C charging port, it still uses Micro-USB Not horrible, but disappointing
    • Only 2 Dimming Settings for the Light (Fine in most settings, but if used to light up the area above an Access Panel or the Junction Box / 4 Square Box right inside next to a Can Light it can be a bit bright and burns battery faster (Although compared to my Milwaukee Headlamp it has GREAT battery life)
    • The Anodization (if it isn't just paint) scratches pretty easily
    • It gets it's dust-proof certification by a flexible cover, not a rigid latching hatch, which has already fallen off and can pop out easily
    • There isn't an easy way to remove the Rechargeable Battery which will make repair and/or disposal more difficult (Hasn't stopped holding a charge as of this edit at least)
  • All in all it was around 20 USD at the local Home Depot so well worth it in my opinion