How To Save $200 on a Job Site Laser
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- I take a look at 2 mid-priced 360 degree job site lasers. The DeWalt DW089lg against the newcomer the Kaiweets KT360. In a head to head match up I was surprised to find that the cheaper laser came out on top.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Contenders Dewalt vs Kaiweets
1:37 Dewalt DW089lg Kit
4:36 Kaiweets KT360a Kit
6:45 Receivers
8:29 Winner - Jak na to + styl
The metal works with the magnetic bracket you can secure the metal to a wooden stud or anywhere you need to mount the laser and then attach the Magnetic bracket to the metal plate..
very nicely explained, you are right the same product for the difference, with double price and without second battery, dewalt began to forget that it is active and quality competition on the market
Thanks for the intro to Kaiweets. Nice review.
That little shiny metal piece is for you to mount on the wal temporary.
That is correct sir...
I bought the Huepar 603CG 3x360 green laser for $250 CAD about 2 years ago. It's been great for smaller indoor projects but for long runs and outdoor use it's useless, laser receiver helps. Great value for indoor use but the laser intensity lacks. It does have pretty versatile power options though. Built-in rechargeable battery, usage while plugged in and charging or separate attachment to insert AA batteries. The dewalt definitely has a much more intense laser with greater distance. A laser is a must have for any contractor.
Personally I use the metal plate on the laser target card ...stick it on and hold on the back of a million to set side to side plumb, it ensures the card is in the same place at all heights on the mullion
drill a small hole in the plate .your are able to hang that on other materials such as wood or plasticand you can use the laser hanged on other materials
I sould use that peice, nail it to living room corner wall, if i was ripping out din rm/kitchen wall, and throwing cabinets up or soffit for a washer dryer stack, in apt closet.
Excellent video!
cool. Thanks for the info!!!
U can screw the metal plate on Plasterbord or wood so u can magnetically attach the laser
the metal thingy is to glue in place for the magnetic mount
Bought a cheap 3-way laser once and I regret it. Since then only looking at Dewalt, Bosh or Leica.
The metal piece is to be screw to a non magnetic surface to allow the magnets to connect to it
The metal rectangle is for you to screw on to a wooden stud to use your magnet on the laser
You're the second or third person that mentioned that....seems like the most logical answer so far. Wonder why there is only one small hole (in the corner) in it if that is the intention. Mystery continues.
That's not what it for as there's a proper mounting bracket that can either be clamped to head track for ceilings or screwed to wall
Metal plate screws to wall allowing magnet connection
I'm currently stuck with the "respectable brand vs saving $250" question. Two thoughts lean me to the pricier one:
1. An equivalent quality unit can be cheaper, but 2 times cheaper is suspicious and something is probably wrong with it (like worse laser diodes, worse battery cells, worse bearings, worse shock resistance, worse dust protection, etc)
2. It is a very questionable idea to save on measuring tools
So I’ve been using the respectable brands for years mainly Bosch and DeWalt. A little over a year ago I purchased the Huepar B03CG Pro. Trust me I had the same concern. As far as the lasers quality, thickness, range,distortion over 30 feet, etc. there is a small sacrifice but not nearly a $250 sacrifice. The same can be said for it’s ability to absorb shock. They are IP54 rated. I was actually very impressed with how well the laser actually performed. That being said I am not personally hands-on familiar with this particular brand I am referring to the Huepar brand. As far as plum and how square the right 90 angle is there is not a bit of difference dead on. I even popped some control lines on a wall pulled a 6-8-10squared it up shot the laser over my control line target at 30 feet dead on compared it to my Dewalt compared it to the Bosch it was dead on. I have dropped mine a couple times still works great the battery life is respectable about six hours. But can also be plugged directly in to o a A/C outlet. Unless you plan on abusing the hell out of your tools the slight sacrifices don’t justify what the respective overheads are charging you I promise you it is in big part the name.
It's not suspicious. Anyone who has ordered products from China will tell you, high quality goods cost about twice as much as low quality. However, when you see what the price is on the low quality you understand that the high quality is still like 20%-25% of what they're selling the item for. You'd be absolutely shocked at the margin on the actual product. However, the product isn't the only thing that costs money. I believe you're paying for the marketing budgets of the bigger brands and the logistics and relationship building involved in making sure their products are in Lowes and Home Depot. Name recognition isn't cheap and brand building isn't cheap.
Never buy a chinese laser. Period
@@LosmiPZS Not true at all regardless of the brand most of them aremade in China. And flex and ego are Chinese. I don’t think I will take a chance on this brand but my Huepar can just about keep up with my Bosch.
@@LosmiPZS nonsense. That may have been good advice 15 years ago but it isn't now. China produces a lot of good quality equipment now, you just need to separate out the crap.
excellent video. I'm torn between the 360 and the 5 spot/cross line lasers. trying to get a sense of if I can get away with owning only one. but with the price of the Kaiweets maybe i get a cheap 360 and the dewalt 5 spot/cross line...
Ahmed, thanks for the kind words. I understand your ambivalence. I have an inexpensive stanley cross line laser that still gets a lot of use. But the 360 green lasers are a real upgrade. Good Luck!
Thanks you have just made up my mind for me!
They've recently upgraded the Dewalt to handle both 12 and 18 volt battery platforms.
I have used the dewalt and in bright light i have to use a white piece of powder coated Aluminium to see te beam.
@diymark I'm not sure if someone answered but the metal piece and any laser that comes with one, is to mount that to a particular non magnetic surface to allow the magnets to connect to it
The metal piece is screwed to the wall for a place to stick the magnetic base
I'm trying to build a fence can i use the laser to verify a straight line ?
Nice video 👍
the metal piece will reflect the laser outside to make it easier to see.
I think that little metal piece is actually used with the two little magnets on the rotating plastic bracket. You'd attach the metal piece to a non-ferrous surface (stud, drywall, etc.) using a screw or nail, and the magnets on the base will stick to the metal piece.. the magnetic pinch clamp attachment would be used if you have a metal door frame or something already ferrous that that base would stick to... total guess tho..
@@dougsmith7147 that makes sense.
Nick, you are correct. It’s for finding the laser outdoors at long distances.
It's for attaching the magnet to wood studs. You use the glasses and target for finding the lazer.
I had buyed the kaiweets laser and it fell off just one time and the plastic case get broke is not strong enough .. that case ible ...
I tried Ryobi cordless drill once years ago and the battery died in not even two years without even extended use…. Would never go back to Ryobi, I have Makita, Dewalt and Milwaukee and between the three I can get whichever tool one of them puts out that defeats the other two manufacturers.
Competing manufacturers creates great choices for consumers. Love it!
No time to deal with affordability when it’s reducing my efficiency.
So in my shop (sign shop) we have Ryobi, Panasonic, Milwaukee, deaths of tools ,- dropped Ryobi impact (cracked but running), Milwaukee drill just went slow, all three brands have had batteries die. I think Ryobi and Milwaukee are similar with Milwaukee having nicer moulding and Panasonic beats them both.
@@miker5740 I disagree, all brands can have lemons. Just Makita, dewalt and Milwaukee are B+ tools. Walter, Hilti, etc etc can reach A.
The piece of metal is use for the magnet when you don’t have a metal surface
Great review ! where did you get the laser mounting pole? Thanks
Thanks Matt. The pole I have is a CST/Berger but I don't think they sell it anymore. I would suggest just a 3rd hand pole and then get the bosch BM-1 mount (the micro-adj mount is the most important part). Google it or check amazon.
@@DIYMark Thanks for the help! best of luck to you
Anyone know if either of these is serviceable? Sick of lasers breaking on me.
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That metal piece that came in the kit is for detecting the laser in my guess. I use something like that for finding the line. Inside it's great but outside it dose not matter how much money you spend. There very hard to see. And as far as a detector goes there fussy. I have a stabilia one as well and in direct sunlight the receiver will detect level up to 10 in off the line. Out side I find dot lasers to be the best. And or get your stuff leveled before the sunlight is a problem.... Not always possible. I own a ton of different ones and they all do great. They just have to make one that is visible to the eye in sunlight. Maybe if we can crack into some of that alien technology. Or Elon musk either one. Hahah
Well I think you’ve convinced me to just go with the Dewalt. Mainly cuz of the “uselessness outdoors”. I’m upgrading to a green line cuz the red one is hard to see sometimes. Don’t want to compromise.
Chris, the dewalt is nice laser. As I mentioned I've been using it for several years now. Rugged and well designed. You're going to enjoy the upgrade to a green laser.
@@DIYMark I’ve been using the Dewalt red laser for a year or 2 now. Also makes it easy to pick this Dewalt.
Take it to the hospital room😁 and put the sound on. Nurses running on the room
Impressive review, sir... How about the accuracy? My great fear of these chinese products it's about the accuracy.
Thank you for the video!
Aren't they both Chinese products?
Hello
Do you know where is the service center for kt360?
I'm not sure how they are servicing units, but you can email them at support@kaiweets.com or they have a facebook page that they seem responsive on.
So how has the Kaiweets laser held up over the years? Any updates? Thx
It works great I’ve been using It for about 2 years and not issues 👍
SCrew the metal plate to the wall and the magnet holder will stick to it.
How has it hold up?
Up - does it still work? Since there are a lot of revieuws saying it randomly sropped working after some months of use
I'll see you next time....Oooon the......never mind, this is a normal youtuber.
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I agree with you about single battery and the price is to high,👎👎
With laser s now this days any body can be good 😁😁😁
Thanks, but can you please learn to use a level for your camera?? Messing with my eyes..
they have a censor now $60. KAIWEETS Laser Detector Double-sided Receiver LR100G, Working Range Up to 196ft
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Hi the plate has a screw hole mount it anywhere and use magnets on stand to mount laser
2 min 38 sec . This metal plate should be screwed on non-magnetic materials like wood , concreate to hold the laser level.
Cheaper is not better in my opinion probably not even level over 300 foot
I came here to find out what that little fcking piece of metal is for.. ahhhh .. does anyone know ??????
My only guess , is that its there to help you find laser beam on the distance , since stainless steel reflects beems and make them visible
The only real downfall I see with the Kaiweets KT360 is battery availability five or so years down the road. It's all too common for companies like this to belly up or change designs completely and then a replacement battery is nowhere to be found. At least with DeWalt there could even be a chance of aftermarket batteries available several years down the line.
Very good point.
You did not measure the most important feature. Level accuracy. What a joke.