Line and Point Laser Level

I was looking for an upgrade to my Ryobi Air Grip Laser Level which has been great, it's just a bit old, but I've been using it for light jobs inside my house for years now. I love that my Ryobi suctions to walls with no damage, so when I came across this Bosch level on sale and saw the photos attached to the advert, I was really excited (what can I say, I love gadgets)! The photos on the box show a guy using the laser to evenly hang pictures and speakers (see attached images), so when UPS dropped the box off on my porch, I tore into it and rushed off to hang a series of framed blueprints in my office. Pictures - check; nails - check; hammer - check; spiffy new laser level - check check! Inner dialogue: "Yes, this is the height I want the pictures, so come on little Bosch, let's get you on the wall and get things going! Hmmm, how does this thing work, nothing but metal back here, what am I missing?". Messed around with the level, looked in the box again to see if I overlooked a special mount, double-checked the photos on said box, but still things weren't adding up. Ended up doing a Google search about this level to see if it was just me, but the number of people that were having the same "problem" was amazing. Turns out you need to use a nail or whatever to hang/mount the darn thing to use it as advertised - why on earth would I want to punch a nail hole in the wall every time I want to hang something inside my house?! So lame, but glad I'm not the only one who put faith in the photos and ended up looking like an idiot. Not sure of the strength/quality/visibility of the laser, etc or durability of the tool itself (dropping it from the top of a ladder, etc) as I never go to use it as I had hoped. Don't let this tool make a tool out of you - for those looking for a laser level to handle lightweight jobs inside the house, keep on looking.

I think it really is best that you use a tripod for this. The other annoyance was that the line was much shorter than I expected but other than that it is serving its purpose and I like the ease of use and sleek design.

This is a great leveling and alignment tool for basic tasks. (Pictures, shelving, other objects on walls.) It is also useful for alignment work such as when you need to find a point on multiple surfaces. (Installing electrical outlet boxes in a room with multiple walls.) The tool is easy to use and has a mount that allows you to hang the tool on the surface for leveling. The mount does require that you install a nail/screw/pushpin into the wall first, to allow the mount to hang. I prefer to just hold the mount on the wall to get my alignment line. You can also mount it on a tripod but the setup is a bit more complicated as you have to make sure your tripod mount is properly level, and when it moves it needs to stay level. A bit complicated. Of course, you can use the laser level without the mount, which was my preferred use. I used it for mounting pictures and boxes. See pictures. The instructions are fairly detailed. It will take you a few tries, perhaps, to get used to its operation. (Position of the tool is important.) Overall, its a well-built tool, but certainly only for basic hanging tasks.

Need a laser to hang my pictures on the stairway going to the 2nd story. Had about 8 pictures to hang and want them to be perfect lined going up the stairs. This made it a lot easier. Once I got the fist picture hung, I aline the beam to the right angle I want them, and just starting hanging the picture. It made it so easy. It has a quick and easy simple set up using quick leveling with bubble vial is easy to get level. All in all I'm happy with the unit.

First read the manual and follow all the safety precautions throughout. This is both a standard level with horizontal and vertical bubble indicators and an accurate long range laser level. I also comes with the necessary 2 AAA batteries for operation so there's no delay getting started. It can be mounted to a wall, tripod or any metal surface with the imbedded magnet. The 3 position switch sends either a "spot" laser beam or a "line" laser beam from one end or the other. The middle position is off. Once mounted it is easy to level with the adjusting screw on the mount and using the bubble indicator on the level. There are instructions and pictured that help in leveling it with different mounts and different methods.

I've never used a laser level before so I wasn't sure of all the uses. I've used it at home to hang some frames on the wall. I also teach so I've used it on my whiteboard at school to draw straight lines. I also like the fact that you can attach it to a tripod to mark lines around the room. It would be useful for putting a line of tile or other border around a room.

This is must-have tool for hard-core DIY'ers. The laser level makes picture hanging, curtain rod installation, ceiling tile work and a host of other DIY tasks easier by far. The tool is nicely constructed and easy to use. It comes with a magnetic base that clings to a mount that can be pinned to the wall. Once so mounted, the laser level can be pointed at any angle to create the red laser line along a wall. I recently put up curtain rods in our house after a major renovation that had removed all of the old curtain rods. I measured distance from the floor, put up one rod hanger at the end of a 20 foot run, lined up and leveled the laser level on the first rod hanger and then put up 5 additional hangers along the laser line. The result was perfect. There are places where a conventional level is still a better tool but the more I use the laser level the less I have need for any other level.

Probably the most versatile of the Bosch lasers. Pairs up nicely with the Bosch tripod. goes in your toolbelt, has level with line and dot laser, aligning wall picture frames, dotting measurements off of the tripod, horizontal line, flip on side for vertical laser line. Held in place with strong magnets and it has level and plumb vials. On off switch is easily switched on/off even with gloves.

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Mounted the level on a top end/stable photo tripod. Leveled the unit based on the built in bubble(s). Turned the unit about 30 to 40 degrees from the original position, it needed re-leveling. Thought it was me, it was not. Every further set up the same thing happened. Probably would have purchased something else had I known up front.

I bought the GLL 1 P and have used it a couple times...mostly for the laser point feature. My issue/concern is that I had it in my jacket pocket, and while getting out of my car in my garage, it fell out of the jacket pocket....approx. 2 feet. The battery compartment opened up and the batteries came out. There was a nice scratch in the body compartment...but I noticed that the laser line seems off center...when pointing the laser line straight against a wall (object), the line seems not balanced...the line is longer on the right side...??? Is the laser line out of alignment? Is the laser line level with the vial readings? Not sure what to do?

Pointer Laser comes up short in normal light. Spec. sheet states 16 ft. but if you get 10 ft. in cloudy daylight you are lucky. Might be a good indoor product but it fails outdoors.

Versatile, easy to use, can be mounted on wall, long dot range, worth every penny.

Chinese cheap junk! The bubble leveler way out of plumb. I had to use a separate leveler to adjust this crap for leveling my foundation. Do not recommend to buy...

Too difficult to level with the small bubbles only visible from one side. Not very user friendly.

Excellent addition to the tool chest. Used it in carpentry and landscaping already and it works beautifully. Well thought-out design and quality materials at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

The unit I received was either defective or poorly designed. The horizontal line projected was broad on the left side and tapered off and faded on right and lacked intensity. There were no signs of the product being damaged in shipping. Returned it to Home Depot and was given a full refund.

Easy to use

The brightness was good, even in indirect sunlight. A small amount of shielding with a hand was needed to see it in direct sunlight, which is to be expected.

Bought for my wife to use at work. Great size, and the magnets allow her to keep it in her locker.

The laser line saved much time and measuring. Should have had this yearsbefore

I use the product outdoors and in direct sun. It can be hard to see at times, but for what I used it for, usually within ten feet of me, it works well. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a laser line level.

line and point laser projects well on wall and is easy to read.

Good level for short distance spot leveling and for simple alignment of pictures on the wall. Seems to be well made and bright enough to work in almost any lighting condition.

This is a handy little level. Quality is good as you would expect from Bosch. The small size makes easy to carry in pocket or tool belt. My only problem is that the bubble is a little hard to see and you can only see it from one side. The adjustable holder that you mount to the wall works well. I used it the other day for a stair rail. You don't have to use a screw to attach it to the wall like the instructions suggest. It has a flat flange on the top and bottom so you can tape it to the wall with masking tape.

Labor is very easy to use and operates as it should.

You have to put a screw in the drywall to hang it in order to use it. Online it says it come with adhesive strips, but the box doesn't indicate so or include any. Otherwise it looks like it would be a good level, just won't work in the most basic application.

I had this only for a day and quickly realized t wasn't what I needed. The laser itself is bright and straight. But it took some time to figure out how to get the level and its mount to line up right. I felt as though the level itself was good quality but the way it connects to the provided base/mount had play and was a bit difficult to keep in place. At the price point, I was expecting a basic laser to speed up some of the less complex around the house projects but I ended up spending more time making sure the laser wasn't going to move. Ultimately I returned it and will get a more feature packed laser in the future that doesn't include a megnatic attaching base piece. I would still recommend this laser as it has potential uses and the laser itself is solid quality, it just wasn't useful for my needs.