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Found out my old way to check a laser level was off by a quarter inch over 50 feet

I was setting up for a long run of cabinets in a Denver remodel and kept getting small gaps. My partner said to check the laser against a string line, and sure enough, the self-leveling function had a tiny drift. We verified it with a water level and it was off by that quarter inch over the distance. Now I always do a two-point check before trusting it for layout. Anyone have a favorite method to double-check their lasers?
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robert483
robert48325d ago
That's why my old boss swore by a simple plumb bob for long runs.
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carr.luna
carr.luna24d ago
My grandpa always said a plumb bob never lies, even when your level is off.
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kevin_lane
kevin_lane24d ago
Old school methods save the day again.
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