Pacific Laser Systems PLS5 1/8-Inch at 100-feet Self-Leveling 5-Point Laser

by Pacific Laser Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The PLS5 laser system will provide true point-to-point plumb, level, and square reference. Commercial and residential builders will save layout time and increase production on every job site with layout, installation, and quality control achieved quickly and with more accuracy than ever before. With the system's patented technology, you can establish 90-degree angles instantly and plumb from floor to ceiling or from 50 feet off the ground. The PLS5 is self-leveling within 8 degrees, has a safety shutoff feature to ensure calibration, and is accurate to within 1/8 of an inch at 100 feet. The compact PLS5 system includes laser, layout target, wall bracket, and floor base. It is battery-powered (three AAA batteries), made in the USA, and has a one-year guarantee.

Product Description

mfr: PLS Pacific Laser Systems The PLS5 is the most accurate point-to-point laser alignment tool on the market. Five bright beams allow plum, level and square reference points for layout, framing, and drywall among other tasks. Accurate to within 1/8 inch at 100 feet and self-levelling, the tool is durable with a unique cantilever design. The PLS5 System includes a magnetic wall bracket, pendulum layout target, floor stand and carrying case.<br><br>PLS lasers provide bright, crisp reference points and lines, for quick and accurate layout. Today contractors have a choice of carpenter levels, laser levels, rotary levels and hybrid laser products. Which tool gives the highest return on your investment? For a contractor who performs multiple alignment tasks including plumb and square, no laser tool in the world is a better value than the PLS laser.<br><br>What sets PLS Pacific Laser Systems’ tools apart from all the rest? Built by contractors for contractors, PLS tools were developed out of necessity by professionals with over 50 years of experience in commercial and residential interior and exterior layout. PLS founders were contractors first before becoming manufacturers of the finest point-to-point and reference line layout tools in the world.<br><br>Point-to-point reference means you can plumb with a PLS5 from floor to ceiling or from 50 feet off the ground. With our unique PLS accessories laying out square can be done faster than ever before. Use a PLS laser to check existing conditions before work begins. Verify the accuracy of subcontractors’ work in minutes.<br><br>Subcontractors use PLS lasers for layout of the job site. The PLS5 system gives square reference easily and quickly. No more 3-4-5. The PLS cantilever design allows easy sight of the opposing reference points. PLS laser tools are ideal for installing curtain walls, foundations, columns, skylights, d

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• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002259Y
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• Item model number: PLS5
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,898 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should 'a bought it last year, February 19, 2002

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Eileen O'Connor (Califonia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Laser Systems PLS5 1/8-Inch at 100-feet Self-Leveling 5-Point Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

Being in the custom home remodeling business I'm always demonstrating to clients how out of square or plumb their existing structure is. When it comes time to re-working the project I had to wrestle with a plumb bob or spend time squaring up. I've looked at the three other shooting type laser tools and found that the PLS5 is the best value for the money. Even the accessories are well thought out 'cause they help me layout square using their pendulum target and the wall bracket lets me position the laser anywhere on the job. It saves me a ton of time and I do more with my PLS5 than my little rotary laser. I need the accuracy and I like the fact that the beams settle down very fast. Squaring is easy because you shoot 90 degree angles as soon as you turn it on. I tried the RoboVector but could not use it much past 30 feet. Beams got too big and I never knew when it was in self leveling range. Sent it back. PLS5 is more money but I learned a long time ago that you usually get what you pay for. Side by side comparisons rates a thumbs up from me for PLS

60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost a great unit if it only...., January 29, 2002

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W. A. Freeman Jr. (Auburn, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pacific Laser Systems PLS5 1/8-Inch at 100-feet Self-Leveling 5-Point Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

It is almost a great unit if only:
1) it had brighter beams for daylight use, such as setting square on a house foundation etc. Inside there is plenty of light.

2) the five beams were not offset. When squaring for a foundation layout one must allow for the 1" offset. If I set the laser's plumb-bob beam over a corner mark and point the front beam to my next point, the 90 degree point is going to be 1" off. I don't like this because this is one more thing I have to adjust for. When paying this kind of money I should not have to make adjustments for this.

The PLS5 could learn from a competitive product, the RoboVector, that doesn't have the 1" offset in its square. You get a true square, not just a 90 degree. I can set the plumb on a corner point, point to my next corner and see another corner that is in square with the first corner point. The RoboVector's beams are not as bright which hurts its use outside. The RoboVector is considerably less expensive.The PLS5 is more accurate and that meant a lot to me. See specs.

The PLS5 is a good unit, more accurate, expensive, and with some limitations. A new version (PLS5X) is supposedly better for outdoors. Check it out too. Probably worth the extra.

95 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leveler Saves Time, While Increasing Accuracy, December 29, 1999

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john brubaker (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Laser Systems PLS5 1/8-Inch at 100-feet Self-Leveling 5-Point Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

We build homes and small offices, and we bought a PLS-3. It gave us quicker readings on leveling foundations, and squaring up corners, than conventional leveling tools, strings, triangles, etc. It saved us time, money, readjustments, and it was accurate out to 100 feet.

We have now added a PLS-5, and are doing even more, squaring up walls, making measurements on ceilings without going up a ladder. We recently laid out an entire cathedral ceiling, doing all the measurements and angles while standing on the floor. Both units have paid for themselves in less than a month of use.