Qooltek Laser Level, Multipurpose Cross Line Laser 8 feet Measure Tape Ruler Adjusted Standard and Metric Rulers for hanging with Metal Tripod Stand(Black)

I just love this tool, I carry it everywhere with me. Only thing I wish can be improved is for it to have a magnetic base, so it can be mounted without having to hold it.

We were building shelfs by the ceiling in 10 foot tall garage. (24”x24”x32’)So standing on a ladder measuring and marking where the boards were to go, then snapping a chalk line was work. With this tool 1/2 way into the project. We measured once and set the laser on it. Showing us where the boards were to go. Really made the job easier. If I never used it again, it was worth it on this one job. But I see it coming in handy for other things like hanging pictures And other such projects. For about $20 worth it.

I purchased this to help with applying stenciled letters to a flat board. This laser level was designed to shine a red line (which is about 1/8" thick) onto a wall, not a table top. A small tripod comes with this, not more than a few inches high, and I'm not sure how that will be useful at all. It nicely comes with an extra set of button batteries. I mounted the laser level on a standard size camera tripod and aimed it down onto the work surface. The closer the laser was to the work surface, the shorter the lines were and overhead lighting made it difficult to even see the lines -- it's just not very bright (one rating star off for brightness). In addition, because the laser was aimed downward at an angle from the tripod, the laser lines were very curved -- it wasn't level. At a distance, the line thickness didn't change much, only its curvature, which made it unsuitable for calligraphy when mounted on a regular tripod. In order to use it for calligraphy, the laser needs to be directly over the writing area and be aimed straight down onto it. That will require the use of a C-arm type of device. Looking online for camera mounts that can do that revealed many unsatisfactory or expensive solutions. A cheap and easy solution is to use a step ladder with a wooden board clamped on top of the ladder so that the long edge of the board overhangs your work surface. Insert a screw (which should be a 1/4"-20 metal screw, a very common size) horizontally into the board edge so that the threads can engage the laser-camera mount (test the screw on the laser mount first). You would do that by drilling a 1/4" hole into the board, then screwing it in far enough into the board so that it is not loose and finally using a hack saw to cut off the screw head -- you only need about 3/8" of thread protruding from the board. Then screw the laser level onto the screw and turn it on. If you have a nut that fits onto the screw, you can use it to lock the laser tightly on the screw. You can align the laser lines by moving your work surface, the ladder, the board or the laser itself. Problem solved!

Handy tool to have, battery life is kinda short that’s why I didn’t give it a 5 star.

*Updated 6/20/18: Seller contacted me about the unstable stand ball, and was able to send a replacement stand with adjustable legs for easier use. The stand doesn't hold an angle very well, and the laser is easy to get off center, making straight lines slope ever so slightly. Easy to account for user error, but wish it didn't need to be checked so often to avoid redoing work.