RicodJour wrote:

On May 17, 11:45Â*pm, evodawg wrote:
Joe wrote:

John, my first tests were spot on for some fire stops between studs.
The DLR said 13 7/16" so i marked it off with a nice knife mark and
cut it a bit on the heavy side, maybe 1/32". And it was too tight!
Shaved off the excess (Fat Max said it was now 13 7/16") for a nice
snug fit. Made a believer of me. With the ability to do rough opening
diagonals accurate to 1/16" I can see a lot less wasted time on future
windows and doors. Similarly, the aggravation of trying to deal with,
say 25' to 30' layouts for partitions will be eliminated. Floor to
ceiling measurements should be a snap. Right now, I'm planning on
going over the latest project floor plan to get really accurate data
to put into a Sketchup plot so bath and plumbing work won't be so
tedious.


well that convinced me, I'm getting one.

If you like that, also check out the Hilti PD series. The PD42 is
more accurate and has a substantially greater range. Downside - it
also costs more. Their PD4 is about the equivalent of the Bosch with
a bit better range and similar accuracy.

R
1/16 should be fine for what I need it to do. Lots of crown, molding,
wainscot, and TV Cabinets inside alcoves or niches. Measuring crown from
wall to wall is a pain and with this I can see lots of time savings and
1/16" accuracy is perfect. I do like Hilti's quality, have one of their
hammer/chipper drills. Thanks for the tip on the Hilti... I'll take a look
at it.
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