Strait-Line 6041101CD LL120 3/16-Inch at 20-Feet Manual Level Interior Line Laser

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Here's a laser level perfect for the homeowner or contractor who's hanging cabinets or shelving, installing suspended ceiling or flooring or just hanging artwork. It's compact, inexpensive and reliable. Strait-Line's 60-foot laser line can mark a 120-foot work area by swiveling the laser, and it's accurate to +/- 3/16" at 20 feet. Best of all, it leaves not a mark on your surface, unlike other laser levels we've seen that have pins on the back. Instead, just peel the strip of 3M Command Adhesive (be sure to affix the correct side to each surface) and place the level. For a horizontal line, just turn the unit until the bubble in the horizontal level is between the two lines. For a vertical line, keep your eye on the vertical level's bubble. Lengthening the line is a snap, accomplished just by changing the tilt angle on the mounting base up to 4 degrees. At its full length, the line isn't as bright as when it's projecting just a few feet, but even so, it's bright enough to work from. Hanging a wall border around a corner? No problem: The laser will round the bend for you. It's slick, fast, easy and fun. Our only complaints: It only comes with four Command Adhesive strips (so stock up) and the two AA batteries are not included. Other than that, it's a great little tool.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Description

Strait-Line Laser Level, 120 Is A High Power Surface Mount Laser Square That Works In Brightly Lit Workplaces, Features 2 Axis Adjustment, A 360 Degree Rotation and Aim, That Provides Optimal Line Control Over 120' Workspace, Laser Line 120 Includes An Angle Indexing Ring That Provides Accuracy In Results, A 635 NM Laser Diode For Superior Line Visibility In Brightly Lit Conditions and A Rubberized Case For Durability.

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• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 4.5 x 6.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0002VM7N0
• Item model number: 6041101CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,516 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #67 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Line Lasers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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113 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value : Does what it's designed to 100%, April 16, 2005

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Dinesh Chakka http://livingthoughts.blogspot.com (Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strait-Line 6041101CD LL120 3/16-Inch at 20-Feet Manual Level Interior Line Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

I pointed out a few things that were not right with and could be improved upon when I reviewed the Black&Decker BDL110S BullsEye Laser level Stud Sensor and it was refresing to find this little wonder that seems to have gotten everything right compared to the overpriced Black&Decker tool.

For starters, it's not a combo, there is no stud finder in it, so it's not bulky and it can fire the laser at any angle that you choose in addition to the obvious horizontal and vertical angles. It has bubble vials for both level & plumb. The laser can be adjusted for distance either short and bright or long with a slight loss in brightness, if you are close to the corner, it will even get the laser straight line onto the adjacent wall.

This little gadget rocks.

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STRAIT-LINE LASER LEVEL, November 30, 2005

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David P. Faulk (Fallon, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strait-Line 6041101CD LL120 3/16-Inch at 20-Feet Manual Level Interior Line Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have used this a few times and have been pleased with its operation. I like the use of the 3M COmmand Strips to mount it. They work great. Only four are included in the package, so you'll need to buy more. I have used this outside during the daytime while putting up a fence and the laser was bright enough to see for 20-40 feet. Inside, it's very bright.

47 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much time to setup for inaccurate results., September 15, 2008

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MLipenk (MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strait-Line 6041101CD LL120 3/16-Inch at 20-Feet Manual Level Interior Line Laser (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a precision freak when I build things or hang things, so I got this for only $14 at my local Menards. I needed to hang a span of pictures across a wall.

I made two pre-leveled marks on the wall, then lined up this laser line's "zero marks" with my marks. I also eye-balled the bubble in the Strait-Line for level (there is a lot of room for error though). I turn on the laser and it seems to be O.K., but I can tell just by looking at it that the laser is not level. Just to double-check, I place my other standard bubble level on the line and correctly verify that the laser is NOT level. It turns out that within 2-4 ft. from the Strait-Line the laser is true. The farther out you go the less true it becomes. It stands to reason that if you are 1 degree off at the device, you will be way off 15 ft. away.

Also, the laser line particles themselves tend to broaden out farther away from the device. A laser line that is 1/64" wide at the start is a 1/4" wide farther away. All total, between the level inaccuracy and the laser line width variation, there is about a 1" difference between my start point and my end point. I suppose that is within "tolerance" over the span of 15'. But I figure I can screw things up that much myself, simply using my level or a string line. I don't need a "precision" laser tool to do this for me.

The little 3M stickies that allow you to stick this to the wall did work nicely. However, they are use once and throw away. Mine came with four of these stickies. I did see these stickies in the same spot in the store where I found the Strait-line. But they are like the razor/razor-blade concept, where the initial product is cheap, but the stickies to use it are over-priced. A small pack of stickies was $7. Granted, how often are you going to use the straight line in this fashion? But if you do, you will quickly exceed the cost of the Straight-Line with the cost of the stickies!

All in all this is a mediocre product that took more time to set up, with not any more accuracy, than I could achieve simply using a string line, a couple pieces of masking tape, and my old level. If you don't need precision accuracy, but just want to entertain your cats... then by all means, get this product.