Stabila 03100 Self-leveling Compact Laser w/Split Beam Prism

List Price: $447.73

Features:

• Self leveling to save time
• Accurate to 5/16-inch at 100 feet
• Weighs less than one pound
• Class II 635mm laser
• Includes split beam prism

Accessories:
Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder's Guide	Popular Mechanics (1-year)	Laserjamb LJ-3PRO Two-Piece LaserJamb Package

Customer Reviews:

Electricians like Stabila too! [Posted on 2002-09-05]
"I am a Master electrician in the Denver metro area and have worked in this field - all in Denver for over 23 years. I have learned from experience that quality tools generally pay for themselves and Stabila levels and lasers are the best I have used thus far. I have many levels of different makes, lengths and models. I will continue to use these less than fully accurate levels when accuracy is not an issue, but when it is, I will turn to my Stabilas. Many of my customers require the best electrical work I can produce which includes level, plumb and all around "clean" looking conduit work. I know that without a doubt, I will be able to get my work done faster, neater and end up with even better work than my customers have come to expect. Thanks to Stabila for making a quality product that I can
depend on.
Regards, Dana M.E.C. Denver, Colorado."

Stabila comes out with another great tool [Posted on 2003-01-14]
What a great tool. It is truly one of those tools that I took a long look at before I purchased it, and wondered "how much will I use it". Well much to my surprise I find new uses for it constantly. Everything from suspended cielings to trim work, I have even used it hanging wallpaper. Very easy to use and due to the fact that it requires absolutly no setup time, it is used a lot.

i really like this tool [Posted on 2003-07-27]
In reading reviews of this tool, i kinda figured it was a bunch of guys rationalizing the large amount of money they had blown on one of these Stabila tools, but after using one for a week or so now, i don't see how i got along without it.

I find new uses for it every day, and I do believe i will find more as time goes on- hanging doors for instance..is MUCH easier now....i normally use a plumb bob, but the laser sets up QUICK....and no swinging! I find my accuracy...has increased, also!!

I only gave this unit 4 stars, because i think it would be MUCH better....with a horizontal level line, but it is very nice..as it is.i highly reccommend it.

Cool tool self leveling is a great feature [Posted on 2004-12-23]
This tool has been really useful in leveling things accross wide areas and figuring out elevations. I'm sure it has a thousand uses I'll never know. I have used it for all sorts of stuff you can't put a normal 4' to 8' level on. It's great for fencing or concrete forms. It's small, light and the batteries last forever. The only thing that is a pain is using it in bright sun, but the glasses and reflector plate included work ok for that. I've used non self leveling lasers and I'd never buy one. This thing takes 5 seconds to use, if your leveling a long gate, or a long beam, or a picture, you turn it on, set it someplace fairly flat, point it at one end of your object, make a reference mark, rotate it to point at the next end, mark it, done. The vertical beam it projects is great for setting the first row of floor tiles or anything with an edge that needs to be straight or even plumb on a wall.
Again, the self leveling feature is awesome, you can set the thing on the hood of a truck on a ladder or whatever, and, within reason it levels itself in seconds, if it's too much of an angle the beam blinks until it's within it's range of self leveling.

too big [Posted on 2005-11-11]
I don't own one of these but was planning on buying one with all the good reviews. One thing kept bothering me though. I just couldn't see anywhere that showed the dimensions of this thing. I searched all over and finally found them on a different website. This sucker is listed at 15"x11"x4". Is this a laser or an ENIAC? That just seems like an enormous size for a laser. [...]

Also, it's not clear what the split beam prism does for you. The pictures all show a 360 degree circle around. I guess you can rotate it to any position?. Even the Stabila site didn't have any information on it. Sadly, with so little detailed information available, I'm moving on to another laser.

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