Frnak McKenney wrote:

On 15 Nov 2011 03:11:36 GMT, DoN. Nichols wrote:
On 2011-11-14, Steve B wrote:
What's a good one for around $25? Plus or minus a foot or so is good
enough.

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And for indoors, there are also ultrasonic ones, which bounce
the sound off the far wall (if the room is not too cluttered).

Things may have changed in the last few years, but I'd recommend
reading the fine print on the model you select carefully.

The last time I went looking for one of these, a sub-$200 "laser
tape measure" meant "ultrasonic with a built-in laser pointer for
aiming".

There are quite a few real laser rangers available in the $100-$150
range currently:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_91123-353-DLR130K_4294936478+5003699__?productId=3069647&Ntt =laser&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_50%2B100_4294936478%2 B5003699__s%3FNtt%3Dlaser&facetInfo=$50%20-%20$100

http://www.lowes.com/pd_162023-353-GLR225_4294936478+5003699+5003700__?productId=3221 709&Ntt=laser&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_100%2B200_4294 936478%2B5003699%2B5003700__s%3FNtt%3Dlaser&facetI nfo=$50%20-%20$100|$100%20-%20$200

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....tance+Measurer

I have the Stanley TLM 100 and it works very well. The difference
between these and the $$$ rangers is largely the range, with most of
these around 100' range vs. 600' and up for the big $ units.