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Had to re-measure a whole garden bed after my laser level died on site last week
I was out at a job in Decatur measuring for a new retaining wall when my old Bosch laser level just stopped working halfway through. That meant I had to pull out a string level and remeasure everything, which added an extra 45 minutes to the day. Anyone else rely on a specific piece of gear that you should probably have a backup for?
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sullivan.quinn3d ago
The old Stanley chalk line is a solid backup, but you gotta be careful with it on longer runs. That string can sag a bit if it's humid or the line is too long, so it's not quite as accurate as a good laser for something like a garden bed that needs to be dead level. Had a guy try to use one for a foundation once and it ended up being a half inch off over thirty feet. Still better than nothing though, just gotta keep an eye on the tension.
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parker_hall54d ago
Man that's the worst. Sounds about right though, electronics always die at the worst possible moment. I've got an old Stanley chalk line that I keep in my truck as a backup for when my digital stuff decides to take a nap. Had to use it last month when my laser level's battery gave out right before lunch. Took twice as long but at least it got done.
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