![]() ![]() If dealing with the bubbles drives you crazy, we’ve even got a separate list of digital levels that might appeal to you.ĭuring this round of updates, due to availability issues, we eliminated the Hammerhead Compact, Pacific Laser Systems 3-Point and Bosch GLL 3-80. Line lasers are great for big projects where re-leveling is a guaranteed headache and a likely catalyst for inaccuracies, but for small jobs where you can afford to spare a hand, you might find that your life is made a lot simpler (and more affordable) with a basic level. With all this in mind, the ELL1002 clinched a spot at the bottom of our list. This laser is not the tool for a contractor looking to line up a deck or drop ceiling, but, for a homeowner hoping to hang a shelf or picture frame, we thought it just might do the trick, and without breaking the bank. However, the way the ELL1002 really got our attention is with its inclusion a miniature, integrated air compressor, which makes it easy to attach it to any non-textured wall (using suction). Cost alone is never a good enough reason to make it onto one of our lists, but in a case like this, where an option is so affordable that it makes itself available to many users who otherwise wouldn’t have considered the purchase, it is something worth considering. So, considering all this, why did we decide to list it? Well, for one thing, its rock-bottom price definitely helped its cause - you can buy this one twice over before getting into the price range of our budget picks, and 10 times over before you start price matching our top selections. ![]() It also offers a notably short range of 30 feet and a notably poor tolerance for error of 1/2 inch per 16 feet. While the 8201-CL offered four projection modes (much like many more-expensive models) and came with a serviceable tripod, our new pick – the Ryobi ELL1002 – only emits a single beam. Most of our picks from last year were still holding up pretty well, so we didn’t find a lot of reason to make significant changes to this list, but we did notice the Skil 8201-CL – a wallet-friendly model that we’d included at the bottom of our list for the benefit of budget-conscious DIYers – wasn’t available at the time of this writing, so we went ahead and switched it out with an alternative that’s even more affordable, though, albeit, significantly less capable. ![]()
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