Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Use the AnglePro to align objects vertically as well as horizontally.

The AnglePro does a great job lining up pictures or knick-knacks on angled turf.

About This BullsEye Laser Level
No more squinting at tiny vials or holding your breath while you wait for the bubbles to settle -- with the BullsEye laser, perfectly aligned pictures, shelves, and more are right at your fingertips. With Black & Decker's patented auto-leveling technology, BullsEye is the obvious choice for professionals or do-it-yourselfers who want the job done right the first time, and every time.

The BDL170 is chock full of features that will make your home improvement or interior design tasks as simple as pie. It projects a horizontal or vertical laser line so you can easily sort out a wide variety of projects, wall to wall or floor to ceiling -- and the AnglePro function provides an automatic reference for angled lines. This model has a rubber overmold and a back light so it's easy to see every angle reference point.

Key Technical Specs:

• Laser class: 2
• Projects horizontal or vertical laser lines
• Auto-leveling
• Provides automatic reference for angled lines
• Back light

Applications
Use the BDL170 to hang decorative items such as pictures or knick-knacks, shelving, or anything else that needs to line up perfectly. This model is also great for angled applications, such as hanging items along a staircase.

Warranty
Black & Decker tools and home products are covered for two years from the date of purchase.

What's in the box:
Black & Decker BullsEye level, 2 AAA batteries, and wall mount.

Product Description

The Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-leveling Laser With AnglePro is ideal for hanging decorative items, shelving, pictures, and for angled applications, such as hanging items along a staircase. Features include a bullseye auto leveling laser that levels automatically without adjustments, and this leveler can even project horizontal and vertical lines for added versatility. Other features include an automatic reference for angled lines, rubber overmolds for additional protection, and a back light for better visibility of the angle reference points. Categorized as a class II laser, this laser level comes backed by a 2-year limited warranty. This leveler comes with two AAA batteries and a wall mount.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000IDX1IM
• Item model number: BDL170
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,186 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #14 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Line Lasers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Again, January 25, 2008

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Trants4md (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro (Tools & Home Improvement)

For thirty years I have been a General Contractor. This is the third (tool box) laser I have brought to hopefully make my life easier, yet I have not found any of these small units to be as advertised. (I say "tool box" because I do own some very expensive "large" self leveling laser units for excavation and construction that are very good)

AUTO leveling! FAT CHANCE! Not even close. Yes, it does have a sight gage in the front that gives you "an indication" of where level might be.

This too was very poorly designed. HARD TO READ. There is no actual mark to show THE LEVEL POINT or really where you are on the gage, only a series of hash marks. These marks are not balanced from one side to the other either. (There is an odd downward line intersecting the gage at 14 degrees right, which serves no purpose. This may be a manufacturing flaw, if so strike three.) You are left to guess where in these hash marks you should place this very poorly designed alignment mark to be set at level. As this mark is not within the gage itself, it is totally subjective.

I found I still had to measure the distance to the floor in several locations to see how level I was, and I wasn't! (This only works if the floor is level.)

ANGLE PRO, MAYBE! An angle is what you get! Look elsewhere. This is a waste.

The mounting pin is a problem to keep out to mount it and has no relevance to the laser height you are trying to achieve. I had thought maybe its pendulum style mount would work as a plumb-bob to level it but no such luck!

37 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, but the BDL310 is better., December 8, 2006

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Mark Twain (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have both the BDL170 and the BDL310. They are both lovely because you don't need to rely on a bubble level to get the tool level. Instead, level is automatic. The big difference between the two is that the BDL310 does both horizontal and vertical at the SAME TIME. That has saved me a huge amount of time. Just search for BDL310 and compare for yourself.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self Leveling Feature is a Good Thing, February 22, 2007

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J. Gray (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker BDL170 Bullseye Auto-Leveling Laser With AnglePro (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.