Zircon 59599 iLine Wall Laser Level

List Price: $49.99 Discount Price: $32.22

Features:

• Easy to use and understand; no set-up; just open it and go
• Level and plumb; no need for two separate tools
• Generates a precise line in four directions (up, down, left, right)
• Hands-free design eases installation projects;
• Accurate to within 1/2-inch at 30 feet

Accessories:
Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder's Guide	Popular Mechanics (1-year)	Custom LeatherCraft 19449 18-Pocket Top-of-The-Line Framers System	Ladder Boss 90201 Pro Tool Bag	Custom Leathercraft 54491 16-Pocket, 4-Piece, Professional Carpenters Combo

Customer Reviews:

don't waste your money [Posted on 2004-02-09]
This product does not do what it proports it will. First, the self leveling feature does not work. I haven't measured the degrees which it is off, but rest assured you will regret using it if you do not double check your level with some other device. I have the odd hung shelves to prove it. It will project a straight line, but it won't necessarily be level. I purchased this item rather than other wall laser levels specifically because it claimed this feature.
Next, even if it were to self level (which it does not), the body of the device is so large and awkward it is cumbersome to place on the wall. It comes with a metal push pin which you are to press into the wall at one of the four angles of the device and then let the whole thing suspend from the push pin, which if your hands aren't strong (I am a woman) isn't easy. Also, due to the shape of the device (note it is round with four triangular corners projecting from four sides) the hole you punch into your wall with the push pin will not be in line with the laser line, meaning unless you are trying to place something on the wall which is large enough to extend over the hole once on the wall you will have to be content with looking at a push pin hole or you'll have to go through the effort to fill it and paint over it. I don't know, but I'm figuring most folks are going to be hanging things like shelves and pictures, which first of all won't be lined up with the hole, and secondly are generally going to be hung AFTER the wall is finished and painted, meaning using this device is creating an entirely new project in addition to just hanging the picture or shelf (repairing the damage to the wall created by using the device). In fact, given the shape of the device and the weight (which requires a solidly placed pin to hold it up) I really can't imagine an application where the hole needed to use the thing wouldn't be a problem.
You will also note the unit is more expensive than competitors. When browsing I didn't realize how it would be secured to the wall, nor did I anticipate the size or weight of it. I hadn't had the opportunity to see one in a store. I can only say I deeply regret my purchase, and had I purchased it from a brick and mortar store I guarantee I would have returned it the day I tried to use it. I took the time to write this review to prevent any other weekend decorator from making the same mistake I did.

Hope this information benefits you, and I also hope Zircon looks at it and maybe redesigns its product. It is very poorly designed.

Works very well [Posted on 2004-02-11]
I have to disagree with the prior reviewer's comments. I purchased this product and can say that it DOES work as advertised. When you first place it on the wall, the auto-leveling mechanism kicks-in and the laser oscillates up and down until it levels (1-2 seconds). You then need to tap it gently to ensure it is level -- something you also need to do if you move the unit from its original position. When I double-checked my work with a spirit level, it was dead-on.

Second, I find the size and weight of the iLine to be minimal, especially as compared to other auto-leveling lasers. I used a B&D Bullseye this weekend, and can say that it is heavier, more awkward, and the laser less visible than the iLine.

With regards to the pushpin, most such products use pushpins to secure the unit to the wall (except a version of the StraightLine, which does not auto-level). The hole is small, and can be easily touched-up. While the iLine pin does not line up with the laser line, you can easily compensate for this by moving the unit so that the laser line is where you want it.

As a DIYer, I find the iLine to be a great product that is very useful and am glad that I purchased it.

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