CST/Berger TLM100 Laser Distance Measurer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of CST/Berger TLM100 Laser Distance Measurer
Customer Review: Fat Max - Works, Except in Extreme Cold !
Summary: 3 Stars
Took Mr. Fat Max to Alaska for a construction job there. Worked pretty good indoors, however, once outdoors at below zero, it just went blank ! I learned to keep Mr. Fat Max, next to the truck's heater, run outside with it inside my coat, shoot a quick measurement and the zip back into the truck..Customer Review: FatMax Laser Measurer
Summary: 4 Stars
The first blister packed unit I bought from Home Despot was 3/4" off in 10' which was not as accurate as promised and far too inaccurate for my use. HD was good about replacing it but it took me 5 units (opened and tested at the store) before I found an accurately calibrated unit. Check before you pay! I've been using it pretty regularly for nearly a year now and wouldn't be with out it.Customer Review: For the price - nothing better!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an appraiser and use this tool daily. It is made by Leica Optics - a fine camera maker - in Switzerland and quality and performance are better than expected from the $100 pricetag. You could spend more, but why?Customer Review: Geat product, worth every penny!
Summary: 5 Stars
I work all day estimating the area of houses for energy audits. This tape measure replacement is the best. Good button layout. Great accuracy. The laser is easy to see and only requires a tiny surface to shine it on to get a good reading, unlike the sonic units. My biggest problem was holding it steady enough to catch a piece of 1/2 inch trim 30+ feet away. I solved that by holding it up against a fixed surface to steady my hand.
If you are a professional doing measurements all day this will pay for itself in a week or two.
Customer Review: Good Price and Size
Summary: 5 Stars
Those that have been watching these laser measures will note that they cost $1000's of dollars just a few years ago. This one is under $100. Wow. I guess that's the good news. The bad news is that you do give up a bit for the cheaper price.
I have a Disto laser measure that I got for about $400 a year ago. It has Leica opticals just like this Stanley unit. Its accuracy is +/- 1/16" at 650 feet. The Stanley unit has an accuracy of +/- 1/4" at up to 100 ft. but note that a target is required over 50 ft. I have confirmed the 50 ft. range claim, but it seems to have a good range.
If you don't need the extreme accuracy, this unit is great. Its the smallest laser measure I've ever seen, and its pretty simple to use. Press the button once, the laser is on, press again, it measures. It also can calculate areas, volumes and add or subtract multiple measurements.
While the specs. do mention accuracy, they don't mention repeatability, which also seems pretty very good. Sometimes, repeatability is more important than accuracy.
In any case, if you can get away with the 1/4" accuracy, this is a great unit for the price.
Note: Don't be confused by other cheap devices claiming to be laser measures. If they are under $50, they aren't. They use ultrasonic sound and have a laser pointer built-in. Even though they look precise because of the laser pointer, they aren't. An ultrasonic beam at 60 ft. away can be 60 ft. wide. They give a reading, but its hard to tell exactly WHAT they are reading. With this device, you know exactly what you are measuring because it lights up red.