quinncarr•3d agoRising Star

Tried using a laser level for the first time on a job in Akron

I usually stick to my old bubble level but I gave a Bosch GLL 30 a shot last week on a kitchen remodel. Got the whole layout done in half the time but accidentally left it on for 2 hours and killed the batteries. Lesson learned - always pack spares or get the rechargeable one. Has anyone else switched to laser and hated going back?

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the_wesley3d ago

Isn't it funny how small upgrades make the biggest difference once you try them?

mark4363d ago

Depends on what you call a small upgrade, I guess. In my experience, people hype up little changes way too much. You swap out a mouse pad or get a slightly better cable and suddenly everyone acts like it's life changing. Take it from someone who's wasted money on that stuff, a lot of it is just placebo. I've gone back to cheap basic gear before and honestly didn't miss the fancy stuff after a week. Your mileage may vary but I think most of the time your brain is just tricking you into feeling the upgrade was bigger than it actually was.

kim.jake3d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, I tried one of those fancy $80 mouse pads once. Felt different for like two days. Then I just got used to it. My cat puked on it a week later and I didn't even care. Swapped back to my old $10 one and honestly couldn't tell the difference after an hour.