Best laser distance meters according to redditors

you can get the Bosch for the same price with infinitely more reliability.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LGANH8K

I use a Leica D2 and it’s been really good.

https://www.amazon.com/Leica-DISTO-Distance-Measure-Bluetooth/dp/B01D8HNPSK/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=hilti+laser+distance&pd_rd_i=B01D8HNPSK&pd_rd_r=02e8b553-04e5-4b5a-b0af-2b06d86b9d23&pd_rd_w=FuyEf&pd_rd_wg=3b1ay&pf_rd_p=d006b618-5fac-44e6-850d-a0fdd19f7847&pf_rd_r=37XCY8MMP45BC350M8RS&qid=1569027927

I use the same one. It's great.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-DLR130K-Digital-Distance-Measurer/dp/B001U89QBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427724930&sr=8-1&keywords=electronic+tape+measure

a life saver - no more messy tape measures

I'm on the case

The officer's observations and testimony are evidence. You need to counter that if you want to put forth a defense. This is the tint meter the cops use in my area. Pick one up, test your tint, and show the results to the court if you pass.

This is exactly what I've been looking at this morning

Im currently looking at this

I have a Leica Disto E7400x and it's amazing. Accurate to 1mm. Love this thing.

Tacklife Advanced Laser Measure 196 Ft Digital Laser Tape Measure with Mute Function Laser Measuring Device with Pythagorean Mode, Measure Distance, Area and Volume Black&Orange https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P2JPLLW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_B-8xDb53PAZYR

how about a laser measurer

Personally I’d just use a drill chart for the quick conversion. But if you need a recommendation I’d go with Leica.
Leica DISTO D2 New 330ft Laser Distance Measure with Bluetooth 4.0, Black/Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8HNPSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_c0V6Bb9SPVBDS

Leica DISTO D2 New 330ft Laser Distance Measure with Bluetooth 4.0, Black/Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8HNPSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s9ZvCb54ZZ6K8

Swap the iFixIt out for their new model, it's MUCH nicer.

Other things I'd throw in:

• For those times you need to figure out how far that cable run really is? Bosch Laser Measure
  
• Occasionally one needs to take apart big things (like racks!), for that you need a nice fat(max) screwdriver
  
• 3 port USB 3.0 hub and Gig Ethernet because you never know when you might need to hardware (and Macbook Air's suck for # of USB ports).
  
  While pricey, I'd also swap duct tape for gaffing tape. Terribly useful, rips easier and doesn't leave residue (unless you leave it there for a REALLY long time).

get a laser measuring device like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-DLR130K-Digital-Distance-Measurer/dp/B001U89QBU/ref=pd_sim_hi_7

Leica and a few other companies have made Bluetooth laser distance meters for years. You won't find them in Home Depot or anywhere like that though. They're marketed towards engineers. Also they're a teensy bit expensive:

http://www.amazon.com/Leica-Disto-D8-Distance-Bluetooth/dp/B002CQF78K

No problem, glad it was helpful.

This the laser measurer that I use: Leica Disto E7100i

This is the case I mentioned: New Trent I recommend this case for every iPad.

Tacklife Advanced Laser Tape Measure 196 Feet Digital Laser Distance Measure with Mute Function Range Finder Digital Tape Measure with Pythagorean Mode, Area& Volume Calculation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3263NE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MtW4yb97D210P

Is this a good one?

lego

or a disto laser measuring thingy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leica-DISTO-Laser-Distance-Measurer/dp/B001AOUQXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417444910&sr=8-1&keywords=disto+d2


or a voucher for the RIBA bookshop

Well, I figured if I was going to recommend a tool I shouldn't recommend a crappy one. I found this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0757K355X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_lfnJBbE5HWN0W

Much nicer and only 22 bucks. I'll be ordering one soon. The one I posted was a Christmas gift but oh well.

I used this one Tacklife Advanced Laser Measure but there are cheaper ones available.

It's like $10 and super nice. 9 pockets and place for cards. Also as a surveyor this laser measure is the best thing I've ever bought Tacklife HD40 Classic Laser Measure 131Ft M/In/Ft Mute Laser Distance Meter with 2 Bubble Levels, Backlit LCD and Pythagorean Mode, Measure Distance, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9TCRJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_EwXBMztMSStgj

It's been a while since I looked into this and I don't do it myself. I see people recommending this laser measure with bluetooth.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5UDI5O/
I don't remember the apps recommended, but you can try a couple and find the ones that you think are best for you. I can't see it being difficult, but everybody is different. There are ones with 4 lasers which measure each room in one shot.

are you sure something like this isn't better suited for your needs?

https://www.amazon.com/Leica-DISTO-Distance-Measure-Bluetooth/dp/B01D8HNPSK

yeah there are lots of drone related surveying tools and apps. very expensive though.

They have a device that measures the amount of light that enters the device outside the glass as 100% and then measures the amount of light on the inside of the glass relative to the initial amount. If that readout is a lower percentage than what is legally allowed in your state for that window, then you may get a ticket.

https://www.amazon.com/Laser-Labs-Meter-Enforcer-TM1000/dp/B00P6V7TO8

Things that'll always be useful/consumable regardless of what kind of maker they are:

• Scott Shop Towels
  
  
• ScotchBlue Painter's Tape
  
  
• 1-2-3 Blocks
  
  
• Bosch Compact Laser Measure

I think laser based sensors will be your best bet. The only one I have experience with is one that I pulled out of a Bosch GLM 20 laser measure. It took a bit of fiddling with to figure out what I need to pull out to get only the sensor and get it working properly once it was out, but once said and done it worked amazingly. The only down side is that it's a class 2 laser which will restrict it's uses if it will be fired around eye level. I would also recommend taking a look around to see if the FRC robotics kids have found any good solutions to long distance range finding since they are required to do things fairly cheaply.

Edit: changed some wording

SECTION | CONTENT
:--|:--
Title | Cody's Mine Episode 6: Finally Mining!
Description | I find some mineral, make the hole a a little deeper, and we set up a little garden. Dont worry I only make one small minecraft joke. I may have forgot to add in the intro... welp, next time I guess. :) Help me make videos by donating here: https://www.patreon.com/CodysLab
Length | 0:15:21


SECTION | CONTENT
:--|:--
Title | Cody's Mine Episode 7: Sound Wiggles
Description | I check on my plants and improve a few things. Help me make videos by donating here: https://www.patreon.com/CodysLab
Length | 0:11:27


SECTION | CONTENT
:--|:--
Title | Cody's Mine Episode 8: Measuring Things
Description | I do some more work on the mine while I await the results of the assay. My patrons got parts of this video a week early, become one by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/CodysLab Links for the awesome lazer measuring device: US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018FWF7X4/ UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0183J9FDC/ Official website: www.suaoki.com Canyon has started uploading videos on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kittcat1231
Length | 0:16:08






****

^(I am a bot, this is an auto-generated reply | )^Info ^| ^Feedback ^| ^(Reply STOP to opt out permanently)

> The only special about this is the app and touchscreen.

This one also adds one other cool feature that I Hadn't seen. It integrates a tilt sensor so you can use it as a level, but even more useful that lets you measure the height of an object simply by measuring two points on it from a fixed position.

It looks like Bosch offers a similar feature in their $114 equivalent, and it's also bluetooth enabled and has an app... So unless this one hits the market for ~$80 or so, I'd still probably stick with the Bosch.

If you add details such as number-of-bedrooms to an image-search, does that help? e.g.: https://www.google.com/search?q=dr+horton+homes+floor+plans&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X

Have you tried contacting DR Horton?

I must confess that the last home-move, not having immediate access to my usual computer software, I just set excel cells to be square and used cell borders to create a floor plan using a cell per 10cm(~4"). I had the advantage of a laser distance meter, but I've noticed that one can get reasonable ones very cheaply these days

Well, if you can visit the building in person, you can get reasonably precise measurements with this or something similar. Not only will it give you point-to-point distance, it has a built-in function to get the height of an object that's not immediately nearby. It's just the pythagorean theorem of course, but it's convenient. And if you need distances greater than 120 ft, there's a more powerful version.

Not sure if she's into technology, but I love my Leica Disto.

https://www.amazon.com/Laser-Labs-Meter-Enforcer-TM1000/dp/B00P6V7TO8/ref=asc_df_B00P6V7TO8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309760780746&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10846946022290050622&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012136&hvtargid=pla-569207808380&psc=1