Sonin 10075 Laser Target Range Finder

by Sonin

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Just stand where you are, point, and press a button. That's all it takes to accurately measure distances up to 60 feet with the Sonin Range Finder. It uses ultrasonic technology, and the manufacturer says it's accurate to within 99.5 percent, plus or minus a 1/4 inch. The unit sends out narrow beams of sound waves that bounce off solid objects back to the handheld receiver. A microprocessor converts elapsed time into a distance measurement and displays it on the LCD. It also will add, subtract, figure area and volume, and store seven measurements for you with recall. We gave the Sonin a good workout, checking all kinds of dimensions and getting tape-measure-accurate results every time. Truth be told, we kept measuring things even after we knew we'd tested enough--just because it was fun. The Sonin unit runs on a 9-volt battery (it would be a nice touch if one were included) and supremely user-friendly instructions. The nine-button keypad is not intimidating, even for the mathematically challenged. There's a one-year warranty, something we always like to see, as well as a handy pouch. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Description

Take the guesswork out of ultrasonic distance measuring! Laser pinpoints target area for accuracy. Measures 18in. to 60 feet with accuracy up to 99.5%

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• 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: B0000302T5
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 10075
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,562 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good tool for "guesstimating", April 8, 2002

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Sac Guy "Sac Guy" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sonin 10075 Laser Target Range Finder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I design office layouts and was hoping this would replace the need to drag around several tape measures. This is a good tool if you want to know approxiamate distances. I found it to be off about 1"-3" for every 10', depending on the temperature. You have to acclimate the tool to the surrounding room temperature. I wish the more accurate laser measuring devices were more affordable, I tried this instead and now I have I nifty ... tool I never use. If you need precision you'll have to shell out the bucks for a laser tool or keep that trusty measuring tape.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Accurate, December 12, 2005

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This review is from: Sonin 10075 Laser Target Range Finder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was a bit deceived when I saw this. It says "Laser Target Range Finder" and would have you beleive it actually uses a laser to measure. It doesn't. It uses ultrasound with a laser sight. Ultrasound is very imprecise. It expands like a cone so at 60 feet your target is several feet across.

Read the accuracy on this, 99.5% +/- 1/4" What that means is at 60 ft. you could get an error of almost 4". Instead, get a true laser measure, that are now available for under $100. They are accurate to +/- 1/4" at 100 ft. Do the math. That's almost 16 times as accurate.

71 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatible Tool for Accurate Estimating, June 11, 2000

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This review is from: Sonin 10075 Laser Target Range Finder (Tools & Home Improvement)

Especially a useful helper when measuring awkward or inaccessable spaces such as high ceilings, attics, crawl-spaces, over-water, and shafts. Especially useful outdoors where heavy brush would tangle a tape - but be sure to use a flat target to measure against. Memory feature saves having to make notes. At this price, a super investment!