Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro
Customer Review: On The Level
Summary: 2 Stars
If you are looking for a versatile tool, keep looking. The auto-level seems to work ok but the calibration for manually leveling is *way* off. There is no zero notation but if you center between the +/-15* marks you are nearly 10* off.
The wall mounting device is a joke as well. First of all the quick mounting pin snapped off the first time I tried to stick it in sheetrock(before I had even put much pressure on it) and the magnet it uses to hold the level is barely strong enough under the best conditions. Trying to rotate the level usually results in it falling off the wall.
Many small design bits are not well thought out. It feels like the designers never tried their own product. Maybe if B&D does a couple revisions they can make this a useful part of a layout kit but it isn't nearly there yet.
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Customer Review: Pleasantly Surprised!
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently had a home built and thought I'd purchase tools for the projects I know will be on a long "Honey Do" list. This is the first time I've used a level of any kind. Therefore I have nothing to compare it to. After reading the instructions I tackled my first project which was installing in-wall speakers for my 5.1 surround system. Not the ideal "First" project. I had to cut drywall and make sure the speakers were in proper alignment BEFORE I made my cuts. This Laser level was great! I followed the instructions for operation and was able to mark all my lines which were straight and level. The ultimate sign of success was when my wife returned from her trip, took a look at the wall and speaker placement and said "Great Job". Honestly she was happy I didn't destroy the drywall trying to get the placement straignt... The only thing that prevented me from giving it a 5* rating is you can do vertical and horizontal lines simultaneously. I believe this would have saved some time. There probably is a tool out there that does but remember I'm a beginner.Customer Review: Question about how this model sticks to the wall
Summary: 5 Stars
What's key to me I don't see answered here and I suspect I and others would like to know, and that's how is this affixed to the wall during time it's in use.
The first laser level I bought (not a Black & Decker) stuck by using a sticky paste tape, and I disliked that so much I'm trying to replace the old unit. This B&D could be the replacement for me, but I need to know how it's affixed, and how it behaves on a mildly textured dry wall, etc.
Customer Review: Self Leveling Feature is a Good Thing
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this unit to establish straight level lines around the perimeter of a living room. The self leveling feature makes this very easy. There is no need to fuss over getting the unit perfectly leveled as the projected laser line will adjust accordingly.
In those cases where you want a straight line between two known points, not necessarily a horizontal level or vertical plumb line, the self leveling feature can be turned off.
The built-in protractor can be useful for establishing various line angles from the horizontal.
I am very pleased with the BDL170.
Customer Review: The AnglePro feature is useless
Summary: 2 Stars
While the auto leveling feature works fine (checked with a 4' level and a water level at 34'), the AnglePro function is off by about 3 degrees (at 8 feet it's off by 4") which is plainly visible just by eye.
I haven't decided if I'm going to return it or take it apart and see if I can adjust it. Also as already mentioned in another review, the center mark is very hard to see. I might try to paint it with thinned out model paint (if I don't return the unit).