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Strait-Line 6041300CD Intersect 1/8-Inch at 15 Feet Self Leveling Crossed Line Laser | 
 enlarge | Brand: Irwin
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $84.64
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 302
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 2.9 x 5.5
MPN: 6041300
Model: 6041300CD
UPC: 024721028686
EAN: 0024721028686
ASIN: B0002VM7NA
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| Features:
| | Unique, three line laser that works both level and plumb simultaneously | | | Self-leveling eliminates any guesswork for greater accuracy | | | Patented design allows access to 90-degree laser line intersection for most accurate project starts | | | 600 sq. ft. work area for the most demanding projects; accurate to within +/- 1/8 inch at 15 feet | | | No pins means no holes in walls, attaches to wall surface with peel and stick adhesive strips that leave no marks |
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Amazon.com
Strait-Line's claim that this is "the most capable laser level ever built" is an invitation to skepticism, but folks, after spending a little time with this model, we think it's true. Yes, there are other laser levels on the market that project both a horizontal and vertical line, but we've never seen one that lets you access the exact point of intersection—-this one does, so every job gets off to a flawless start. And flawless it is, because the Intersect self-levels within 8 degrees on a vertical surface. All you have to do is attach it to the wall (more on that in a minute) as close to vertical as you can, and Strait-Line's amazing technology projects perfectly level and plumb lines with zero guesswork for a 30 foot total horizontally and 20 feet vertically. (We'll do the math for you: That's a 600 square foot work area.) Mind you, the auto-leveling feature works on a vertical surface only, but use on the floor doesn't require leveling anyway. Another feature to love is that it leaves no marks on the wall; there are no pins to push in. Instead, Strait-Line has incorporated 3M's revolutionary Command Adhesive. Just peel, stick and remove the whole shebang when you're done, without a trace. Accuracy is outstanding, to within +/- 1/8 inch at 15 feet. This is a great tool for just about anybody, from contractors and cabinet installers to art galleries, builders, home decorators and of course, the intrepid do-it-yourselfer.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Product Description
Strait-Line Intersect Laser Level, Is A High Power Surface Mount Laser Square That Provides Visible Square Lines, Features Visible Level & Plumb Line Intersects For Easy Project Starts & Exact Positioning, Intersect Includes 3 Direction 20' Laser Lines That Give Ability To Work Right & Left Of The Tool For A Total Of 40' Workspace, The Intersect Is Self-Leveling Lockout That Gives Ability To Work At Any Angle, Intersect Used 3M Command Mount That Works On Any Surface Without Damage, Intersect Is Accurate Within 3/8" At 20.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 R Sanders January 21, 2005
Richard N. Sanders (Charlotte, NC United States)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
I own several of the newest laser levels---the Ryobi, Straight Laser, etc. and now the Strait Line Intersect--
The intersect is by far the best of the bunch, the auto level has worked flawlessly thus far--even after a slip and fall from 8 1/2 feet up to the hard wood floor. Wish more time and thought was put into the latest tools such as this one
Oh, and by the way--it beats the pants off the other straight line laser levels offered too!!!!
THIS ONE IS TRUELY TOPS in my book
Good Laser Level December 31, 2004
David Braswell (Atlanta, GA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
After reading the last 3 reviews I didn't know what to expect when I received my tool. 2 reviewers gave it 1 star and 1 reviewer gave it 5 stars. I then realized that the people that respond to the reviews are either very excited about the product or sorely disappointed. My review comes from a DIY'er in Atlanta that found the tool very helpful. It seemed to be level and plumb and didn't mare my drywall. I even dropped the unit on my hardwood floor and it still worked. It is made of cheap plastic and probably not a good choice for a professional but works very well for a DIY'er like myself.
I could not have imagined it would work so well February 24, 2008
Wayne (Union City, CA USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
After reading the mixed reviews, I decided that it was worth taking a chance, given the low price and amazon's return policy. What I found was a tool that projected lines clearly and accurately, and it self leveled far better than I ever thought it would.
I've used traditional bubble levels, and levels with built in lasers that rely on the user positioning them using a bubble. With any of those, there is still a degree of error since it's a matter of judgment whether the bubble is exactly between the lines or in the middle of the circle.
This level merely requires being held against a wall, or mounted with adhesive. It doesn't matter if you hold it a few degrees off center because the lines will eventually come to rest exactly where they should.
It is designed to be against a wall with the switch facing toward you and the writing facing the correct way to read. Since the bottom part is curved, it is not designed to be used while placed on a surface. It's not surprising that one reviewer found things off by a few inches when used that way. It would fall over if properly oriented and point randomly if set down with the switch on the top.
The manufacturer says you will get 10 hours of use with four 1.5v alkaline batteries. Since four 1.2v NiMH rechargeable batteries would produce 4.8v instead of 6v, the reviewer who tried them got the results that should be expected.
A limitation is that you can't use this to check to see if your floor is level, nor could you project a line within the bottom inches of your wall. But the manufacturer tells you that up front. And you also can't sit it on a desk or a table that you want to level. But you wouldn't want a laser for that anyway.
UPDATE:
After using it regularly for about a year, it is still going strong. Despite its single switch simplicity, it has become clearer to me how easy it is for people to misuse. The "design flaw" is the lack of "this end up" labels and "level" and "square" switch labels instead of just lock and unlock ones. My teenage daughter completely misunderstood it. After I spent a few seconds showing her, she kicked me out of the room and successfully completed her first "do it yourself" project: mounting a full length mirror on a wall.
If you throw the switch the "wrong" way (for leveling), you will lock it (by design) and it will work to square things. If you want to project one beam against a line so you can get another one at 90 degrees to it, it can help with flooring but if you think you are using it as a level that way, you are going to get bad results.
When unlocked, the unit is essentially like a three way laser pointer hanging from a pendulum. If you let it rest, it will self center. If you turn it sideways, it will come to rest randomly. Think of it as an unwound grandfather clock with its pendulum pointing straight down, unless you lie the clock on its back.
Even though the switch itself is not stiff, your finger can slide off the top easily if oily. In normal use it could become nearly impossible for some users. This is not an issue when it is used exclusively as a level, but since the contour of the recess matches the switch, it cannot be pushed from the side when locked on.
If you use latex or kitchen gloves, or clean your fingers and the switch with a moist towelette, you should have no problem. A pencil eraser in your toolbox can also be pressed against the switch to slide it. You can move it gently with a screwdriver, or you can find a little girl with fingernails. It should have been designed so that none of these would be necessary. Perhaps roughing up the top of the switch with a Dremel would fix the problem if it affects you.
The laser itself is class IIIA, with a frequency of about 635nm. With four AAA batteries it is capable of shining clearly and brightly for a long time. Class IIIb and above are banned in the US and many other countries, so other "red" lasers will NOT be brighter or project farther.
Ultimately, the tool must be designed to assume that the surface will be parallel to its beam, which is as strong and accurate as the law allows. Despite that, your wall might not be the same color or shape as someone else's, and minor differences in offset could make performance appear better or worse.
Sticking it to the wall is as necessary as it would be with a conventional level; it would leave your hands free. I had a set of laser balls that could not be used any other way, and had short battery life. With this product, it's very useful even if you never use the adhesive pads.
The bottom line is that the laser is the best in its class, the mechanism is as accurate as gravity itself, the batteries will keep it going for a long time, but the switch should have been designed better. You can use it properly with minimal training. But it's very easy to misuse and some surfaces will not allow it to project useful lines despite the accuracy of this tool.
Accurate useful tool February 27, 2008
Gregory Pearson (NEW BERN, NC United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm a DIY guy. I just used this laser level to install new kitchen cabinets. It self-leveled with repeatability, referenced against a 6' True Blue level. The True Blue level is guaranteed to be accurate within .0005 inch/inch or .0029 degrees. The two levels were in exact agreement, at far as I could see. In a real world application, such a installing cabinets, I believe that this laser level probably delivers a more accurate result than a bubble level because it is stationary when attached to the wall and doesn't rely on the human eye to exactly center a bubble or someone holding the level exactly still. This is especially true when the distance leveled is longer than the bubble level, requiring the stick level to be moved to mark a line around a room. Our bubble levels may be accurate to .0029 degrees, but how many of us can read a bubble and place a line on a wall with that degree of accuracy on a repeatable basis ? When attached to the middle of a 14 foot wall the laser level makes it easy to identify elevation variations in a floor by allowing you to measure from the floor to the laser line at intervals along the wall, which is useful in cabinet installation. In the "locked" mode I can see where this tool would be great for floor tile or other 90 degree layout projects. A very useful tool, especially for the low cost. I bought mine (new) at an auction site for about $16 including shipping. This tool is a useful bargain for the DIY crowd, who can't justify the cost of a self-leveling rotary laser. Good luck !
Tool attaches to vertical surfaces using 3M adhesive strips which can be removed without surface damage. Great for working alone and of course no damage is good. The adhesive strips are one-time use items, so you have to buy more if you use them. Issues are availability and cost of strips.
It works! January 30, 2006
Missloofus (Oklahoma City, OK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This product works as advertised....no more crooked shelves for me! As a woman who struggles with home repairs any kind of help I can adopt is wonderful and when it works this well, it is welcomed.
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