After years of doing interior and exterior projects with bubble levels and mason lines, I finally wised up, researched, and bought one. Reasonably priced compared to rotating lasers. Was spending too much time the old fashioned way with plumb/level in a bathroom gut for a house built in 1900. Also used it to check grade slope on another house with drainage issues. So it has already paid for itself in time saved and accuracy performed, all the day after getting it in the mail. Look forward to other remodels, grading projects, tiling, fencing, etc. on my punch lists.
For those beyond the once-in-while DIYer and up to small commercial work, I would recommend this DW088LR, and definitely over the cheaper DW088K. They are both red laser and pulse. But the biggest difference is the pendulum lock. When turned off, it locks in place so as to not bounce around. The DW088LR also comes with bracket, card, glasses, and is compatible with 12V Dewalt rechargeable battery cartridge (unfortunately only a few low-power tools use these, so your 18V or 24V cordless tool batteries won't interchange). The 4AA battery cartridge so far was sufficient for all day use, maybe because I turned it off for periods of cutting, figuring, etc.
The hard carrying case is perfect, also holds the DW0892 Laser Detector with bracket I purchased separately for exterior work (there's still room for a charger if I choose to later buy the 12V battery). I also bought a non-Dewalt grade rod for a better price, just make sure it has both markings in 12inches/ft and tenths/ft so as not to limit yourself. I didn't want to pay the green laser price, and so far using red closer to dusk worked visually outside. I played with it in bright sunlight where neither green or red would be seen, and with the laser detector it worked as designed.
In terms of laser projection, the angles above/to the side of point of origin are as good as you'll get without a rotating laser, but the unit rotates on the bracket anyway when needed. The pendulum, if shaken, quickly returns to plumb/level. The thickness of the red line is concise enough for close work and thick enough to see far away. I consider this a pro-grade tool with a DIYer price.
| Brand | DEWALT |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal |
| Color | Green |
| Product Dimensions | 18.15"L x 12.9"W |
| Style | Line Laser Only |
| Item Weight | 3.6 Pounds |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| Manufacturer | DEWALT |
| Part Number | DW088LG |
| Item Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Item model number | DW088LG |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Laser Beam Color | Green |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Warranty Description | 3 year limited warranty |
