"DavidM" wrote in message
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I have a load of decorating (tiling and paper hanging) to do at mum in
laws
house and was think about purchasing a not too expensive laser level that
can be used to mark vertical and horizontal straight lines on walls and
ceilings.
There seem to be quite a few in the diy sheds. Do they produce a thin
enough
line for decent accuracy (2mm), and how easy are they for getting a true
vertical or horizontal? Any opinions or recommendations please?
David.



When I came to do the bathroom tiling I thought about buying a laser and
changed my mind when I saw the prices of decent ones.
Instead I bought a good builders level for £20 and pencilled around the
walls. I then screwed battens under the line, this has given me a perfect
horizontal plane and of course being right-angled tiles I have also got
perfect verticals.

I have since used the level to wallpaper and that was fine.

The best is that I have also laid a patio with the level and I don't think
that could have been done using a laser.

Cheers
Steve