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Compact dot or point lasers have been on jobsites for the last dozen or so years. These lasers are used mostly inside and have taken the place of one of the oldest and most dependable tools, the plumb bob. With these compact lasers, the act of transferring a point up or down takes seconds and is not subject to wind.
Compact line lasers probably have evolved the most in recent years. These lasers originally were designed for use inside with a bright, easy-to-use solid line. Solid lines are much easier to see inside than a rotating laser. Since the laser light is spread out through a line, the line becomes hard to see outdoors or in bright light, limiting this type of laser to the indoors in past years. What has changed most with this laser type is the use of pulse technology. By pulsing, or blinking the laser line on and off at a very fast rate, two things have been accomplished: The laser can be seen by a receiver outside over a long distance; and, when used inside, the line still appears to be solid. This has created a new category of lasers that are small enough to fit in tool pouches and are great for indoor use, but also for outdoor work easily up to 100 feet away. IMAS
Jason Becker is marketing manager for Stabila Inc.
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