I was truly excited when this product was introduced. It solved the issue with marking up walls when hanging things. Or so I thought.
The idea is great. Press the mount against the wall and push the center button in to trap the air and create suction. Attach the level via the magnet. I was successful in mounting it to all walls except those with a wallpaper with a coating on it. Flat wallpaper without any coating worked fine. You will be able to tell if the suction is coming loose because the arrows on the button will become visible letting you know it is about to fall off.
The biggest and most important issue is that the laser is the worst I have ever used. It only remains solid for the first few inches extending from the unit. After that it degrades greatly and becomes more of a grainy patch than a line. In daylight it is difficult to follow the line. At night it is obviously more visible, but still very grainy and not much like a line at all. For sure the laser line looks nothing like the images on here. Laser technology in tools has been around for a long time so I really don't understand why the projection is so poor. I also found that some "stray" laser reflections pointed out of the back of the unit extending downward a few inches along the wall which is somewhat distracting. I bought a laser level ball on here years ago that projects a solid beam for 15 plus feet, and that was only a few dollars. There really is no excuse for this weak laser performance.
The level indicator feature is nice, however it changes from red to green without being completely centered. You can clearly see the centering bubble is a few millimeters off to one side but still the light turns green. This may not seem like much, but for those of us who prefer perfectly straight lines, it is. I should have posted a picture of this but I was so disappointed in the laser quality I didn't even bother since I knew I wouldn't be keeping it.
After trying it out on three walls I noticed it left a dirty ring mark after removing it for the third time (unfortunately on a yellow wall). So, it IS necessary to wipe off the rubber ring before installing it to the wall since it picks up dirt and then deposits on the next wall you mount it to. My walls certainly don't appear dirty, but obviously it picked up some dirt.
I really like the mount as it will work for my old cheapo unit I bought a few years ago. However I'm not paying $30 for just a mount.
Maybe I got a dud. Who knows. I really do hope my experience was just a fluke and not commonplace for this device as I do like B&D products. I'll let some more people try it and see.
More :
Holiday Best Deals Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT DC742KA Cordless 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Compact
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT DCK211S2 12-Volt Max Drill/Driver Impact Driver
Holiday Best Deals Milwaukee 0299-20 Magnum 8 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill
Holiday Best Deals Dustless Technologies 16006 16-Gallon Dustless Wet/Dry Vacuum
Holiday Best Deals Bosch 3725DEVS 3.3 Amp 5-Inch Random Orbit
Holiday Best Deals Bosch 4100DG-09 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw with
Holiday Best Deals Ingersoll-Rand 2130 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench
Holiday Best Deals Porter-Cable 371K 2 1-ก.พ. by 14-Inch Compact
Holiday Best Deals Dewalt DCD951 18 Volt Hammer Drill bare
Holiday Best Deals Bare-Tool DEWALT DC823B 3/8-Inch 18-Volt Cordless
Holiday Best Deals Factory-Reconditioned Skil 3320-01-RT 3.2 Amp 10-Inch Drill
Holiday Best Deals Ash Vacuum 5.8 Gallon 2 Peak HP
Holiday Best Deals Drill Doctor DDSB Spade and Twist Drill
Holiday Best Deals Bare-Tool DEWALT DC212B 18-Volt 7/8-Inch Cordless
Holiday Best Deals Electric Variable Speed Drywall Sander 690E with
Holiday Best Deals Aoyue 701A+ Dual Function Soldering and Desoldering
Holiday Best Deals Factory-Reconditioned Bosch 1640VS-46 Finecut 3.5 Amp Power
Holiday Best Deals Makita LXT405 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo
Holiday Best Deals Porter-Cable 314 4.5 Amp 4-1/2-Inch Trim Saw
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT D28700 15-Amp 14-Inch Abrasive Cutoff
Holiday Best Deals SHOP FOX W1685 1.5-Horsepower 1280 CFM Dust
Holiday Best Deals Bosch PS21-2A 12-Volt Max Pocket Driver
Holiday Best Deals Pro-Force FT10 10-Gallon Portable Air Tank
Holiday Best Deals Porter-Cable PTX6 18 Gauge Pneumatic Shear
Holiday Best Deals Makita 9903 8.8 Amp 3-Inch-by-21-Inch Variable Speed
Holiday Best Deals Black & Decker DR650B 6.5 Amp 1/2-Inch
Holiday Best Deals PacTool International SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear
Holiday Best Deals Dustless Technologies MU405 Cougar Ash Vacuum Black
Holiday Best Deals Bosch PS31-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver
Holiday Best Deals Dremel 28/2/8200 12-Volt Max Cordless Rotary Tool
Holiday Best Deals Festool TS 55 EQ Plunge Cut Circular
Holiday Best Deals Makita LXFD01Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1-ก.พ.
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT D26960 LCD Heat Gun
Holiday Best Deals Master Appliance HG-751B 750-1000 Degree Fahrenheit 120V
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT D55141 8 Amp 1/2-Horsepower 2-Gallon
Holiday Best Deals Ingersoll Rand 259 3/4-Inch Impactool
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT D55151 14 Amp 2-1/2-HP 4-Gallon
Holiday Best Deals Milwaukee 2450-22 12-volt Impact Driver Kit
Holiday Best Deals Black & Decker CD418C-2 18-Volt 4-Tool Combo
Holiday Best Deals X-TRONIC MODEL #4010 4000 SERIES SMD ESD
Holiday Best Deals Rockwell RK5102K SoniCrafter Deluxe 72-Piece Kit
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT DC720KA Cordless 18-Volt Compact Drill/Driver
Holiday Best Deals Akuzuki Top Quality 2-in-1 Pneumatic Hardwood Floor
Holiday Best Deals DEWALT DW744XRS 10-inch Job Site Table Saw
Holiday Best Deals Advanced Tool Design ATD-7040 Heavy Duty Mig
Holiday Best Deals Industrial Air IV5248069 80-Gallon Vertical Air Compressor
Holiday Best Deals Malco HC1 2-Inch-to-12-Inch Sheet Metal Hole Cutter
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.