BOSCH GLL 40-20 CROSS LINE LASER LEVEL- GREEN SELF-LEVELING LASER w/ VISIMAX!
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- This video features the Bosch Gll 40-20G Self-Leveling Green Laser Level. This tool is small & compact, yet very powerful. If you watch the video all the way through, you'll learn the shortcuts and the secret to getting perfectly level items. I also compare the red cross line to the green line, just so you can see the difference. The green line is definitely easier to see all the way around and goes further. To find out more, click the link below to see it at The Home Depot website.
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Thanks Mark. Considered several brands and models. The Bosch GLL (green) seems like the best value for my worksite application. Your review showed everything I needed to see. Much appreciated.
Glad to help. This is such a simple, but profoundly effective leveling and squaring tool. I store mine in an easy access location, since I'm using it way more than I thought I would.
I’m a tile setter red laser sucks . I work in dark bathrooms and it barely covers 10 ft when there’s any sort of light going on in there and super hard to see . Anyone looking to buy should most definitely go with the green one . Makes life a lot easier not having to adjust the laser to get better visuals on the line
Good point, thanks for sharing!
thank you for the vid. putting in a row of recessed lights would this work on a ceiling
Yes it will.
Yes, I put in 8 pancack light yesterday, using the laser for placement accuracy. An awesome tool, and must have
You sold me. I'm getting one today.
That's awesome, thanks! I always keep mine nearby because it really comes in handy.
Thank you sir! I’m picking up the green laser from Home Depot today
Thanks, glad to hear it. I just used it today to help with the location of a 43" tv in my shop.
Great review. Thanks for comparing both and making my decision easier
Thanks, glad I could help!
Is it safe to be walking back and forth while the beam is shining by your eyes???
I try to always keep them from shining in my eyes. There are warning labels on the lasers for this. Sometimes I know it shined in my eye, but I never look directly at it.
Great video and info. I prefer the green laser. Thx
Thanks, green is my choice too.
Do i have the ability to aim the laser direcitonally down or up? Or would i have to adjust the tripod in order to do that?
You have to adjust the tripod for that.
I think the green is almost necessary especially, if one is working outside.
Yes, good point.
... but as soon as i point the cross line laser to the floor, not the wall, it kept blinking.
just wondering why? might be not level enough? or not using for floor, i mean i do not need to level floor, but just want to have the nice line to install the tiles on the floor
The laser needs to sit on a flat surface, within 4 degrees of level. If you're installing floor tiles, you may want a 3 plane laser. This laser will blink letting you know it's not level, but you can point your own lines downward, but the laser will blink, which might get annoying. Hope that helps.
Great product im getting one im doing the Vinyl siding on my house, and you should do the other shelving.
Cool, thanks! This will work well for siding. You may have to lay it out at dusk or dawn, so you can easily see the laser.
Question of the day: Would you spend $50 more to get the green laser instead of the red one? What type of projects would you use this for? Major construction projects or DIY projects?
I bought the green one today. Been waffling between red/green and your comparison sealed the deal. I didn't realize it would blink when set to an angle (e.g. 45) but I can totally understand why it does, and certainly can live with it. Thanks for pointing that out. I'd likely have thought my unit was defective before I really thought it through. One of my big projects coming up is wainscoting in my foyer and up the stairs. This should certainly help with the layout. We recently moved into a new house so I've been hanging things on a daily basis and am a stickler for level/plumb. This will make my life so much easier.
@@rtmunro did you find out why it blinks because mine does it sitting level or not
Professional handyman. I simply can’t get it to stop blinking. 100 times I adjust it to get within 4 degrees, always blinking. Crap.
If you just bought it, I'd say to exchange it. I just checked mine and made sure there's no switch for locked/unlocked positions like other lasers have. This is a straight forward laser and shouldn't blink if it's level or within 4 degrees.
Thank you for your video it was a great help my question is what about leveling out a floor the level does not go even with the floor Or beams ?
That's correct, it's raised off the floor a bit. You would need to use a tape measure to see the distance down. I have a section of my garage floor that dips down on the one side wall, so I'll use a grade rod measure to figure out how much is required to fix it.
I do tile. Master showers. Tub showers. Not looking to spend over 200 if this does the job., I would if my projects were huge. But nothing crazy over the years. Do you recommend this? Looks good
Maybe its a silly question, but the lines that are projected on the side walls are also accurate? The costs of lasers 360 are high for me wallet. Thank you!
Yes, the lines this unit projects are accurate wherever visible.
How is the beam pattern on the ceiling? I got a project putting up 8 foot led lights in my garage. Wall to wall is 31 feet at 9 feet high so can I get a solid line that far?
It does a great job on the walls, floor, and ceiling too. The beam goes at a slight angle up from the laser unit, so it's not a 90 degree plumb line. If you want the ability to do a plumb line, the Bosch GLL 100 will do that. I made a review on that unit a month or so ago, explaining and comparing these units.
I have one, not bright enough to go more than couple of feet outside on cloudy day. With fresh batteries.
It's definitely rated for indoor use, but it's cool using it outside at dusk/dawn.
Torn between this and Huepar. Huepar is similar price, with more features, but it's the "off brand". Not willing to spend the money on the Dewalt name, as I will use this less than I do a saw.
I haven't tried the Huepar brand. It would be interesting to see a comparison.
@@MarkThomasBuilder great video BTW. the Bosch you reviewed only drawback is that it shoots a constant cross hair. It will run down the battery pretty quickly. But to get one that shoots individual horizontal and vertical is another $100.
Cool laser tape measure and thank you for the upload
You bet, thanks!
@@MarkThomasBuilder your welcome
feel free to send me that green one! I have a general type, the head spins to make the line plus you have to bubble level the tripod first. for extra laser lenght ya have to stop the spin and just use the dot just rotate the head. Green the best outside
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So do you put this on like a tripod?!? Or where do you set the laser level? Sorry new tool trying to figure it out I do a lot of tile and bathroom remodels and thinking about investing in one of these can I get some help
Yes, it works well on a tripod. It also comes with a clamp device that mounts to a shelf, pole, or something similar. I use the vertical measurement the most, so I often put it on a counter top or on the floor.
I bought this. Would be nice if it had a bubble level on it somewhere.
I can see why you would want one, but you can easily get it within 4 degrees of level and have it self level.
you showed it on your garage door 8' back and only having a 11' span shouldn't it be 40' ?
The span increases the further back you go from the target, like the garage door you're talking about. I'm working on a new video to be out today showing the Milwaukee Single Plane Laser where you can use it right near the door to see the entire laser line.
Hola hay algun tipo de peligro en usarlo ?
I wanted to have the line parallel to my stairs, the level will blink because it is over 4 degrees off?
Yes, it blinks to let you know that it's not level. If you want the line at the same angle as your stairs, it will work just fine, but just blink as you're using it.
Does the vertical line extend good enough to be visible across the ceiling?
Yes, the vertical line goes to to the ceiling. It starts a little forward of the laser and goes from floor, wall, and across the ceiling.
Yes NMuild the extra shelf
Good idea, I need the shelf for extra storage.
@@MarkThomasBuilder LOL I meant build.LOL. I'm an electrician so I figure it would be good for pipe and everything but I noticed that the 40 is only good for 40 feet but its 5/16 of an inch out at 40 ft. It has me worried
Do you think I should have gotten the gll 100 instead
first time seeing this tool. but would it be possible to use this for fixing the tow in on my front end of my vehicle. hope this is not a stupid question
Can you explain more? The tow in your vehicle?
Got mine from eBay- new for $60
Sounds like a good deal. This laser is well worth the money.
can the 20G show a 45 degree line
No, you can turn the laser to make an angled line (which blinks), but it doesn't do a 45 degree.
Does the vertical line goes up to the ceiling?
Yes, it's very helpful for vertical and horizontal lines.
@@MarkThomasBuilder if i place the laser level on the floor ....then would vertical laser line transfer from the wall to the ceiling to help me to fix ceiling lights in a straight line?
That's a good question. If you place the laser level on the floor, it needs to be back about 5'-6' from the wall to go up to the ceiling. Does that work for your project?
How to mount it on the wall ????
Good question. Bosch lasers include a separate 1/4" thread clamp mechanism that screws into the bottom of the laser and it has a flexible mount clamp, ideal for a door, desk, etc. I don't think it has a magnet clamp. You can also put the laser on a tripod.
@@MarkThomasBuilder I need to put on the wall to install a ceiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bosch sells some wall adapters to go with this laser. One adapter that would work is the Bosch BM1 interior positioning device.
Only possible positive criticism I could give brother would be comparison to other cross beam laser.
Pretty sure we all know this but it's not that green is any different than red just our eyes see green much easier due to the visible spectrum. It's a good cross laser I bought it but there are better ones in existence for more money. The things I dislike about it: overpriced. Massively. No IP rating. Alkaline batteries not able to be used with battery systems (not that I use them). Also it's not as accurate as I'd like it to be. (.8mm/m).
I didn't own any other brand lasers at the time. I should compare this one to the MIwaukee green laser. Thanks for the comments.
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Put this on the floor for a straight line across the floor and you see it for like 8 feet. 40 ft my ass lol
My GLL40 does nothing but blink and doesn't auto level. Junk
Is it within 4 degrees of level? If not it won't auto level and blinks. I used mine yesterday and it worked vey well.