BOSCH Blaze Pro 165' Laser Distance Measure GLM165-40

I would make the mistake earlier, looking at the tool rather than the targeting dot when I clicked the button to lock in the It is an unrealistic range, to say the least. To measure whether our 32-foot ladder would fit over our chimney at a 17-o angle, I tried measuring from the ground at an angle of 17o and was unable to get a measurement. The length of the ladder On an overcast day, the same reading did not pose any problems. I would be willing to wager that 30' is about the maximum I can read under bright outdoor conditions (this is also within my ability, so it is irrelevant when I'm The following is not something I have tried measuring with it, but I can assure you that it is not feasible at all. There is no way a normal human could see the targeting dot at such a distance, nor can the unit be held still long enough to aim at anything specific at that distance. The tool is not nearly as effective under normal conditions as it is under exceptional circumstances. You may be able to bring it near the wall from 160' away at night if you place it on a table, but its practical range In spite of all that, I almost never run into range limitations on a routine residential basis. has a rugged design and is easy to read it also calculates volume and square footage in an intuitive and incredibly practical manner. It has lasted two months without a change of battery after I've used it in the morning and evening for a dozen times a day. I just updated Battery tests were performed for six months using the batteries for about half an hour every day and storing them at an unheated jobsite in Vermont in the winter. This unit is exactly as good as it used to be. Despite a year of constant use, the markings are fading off the buttons, but otherwise the unit performs as well as This tool is a great time saver, but it is not a substitute for a tape because it's so handy. In addition, it excels at measurements that tapes are unable to perform, such as measuring inside distances between two objects, as well as all measurements beyond the "stand out" limit of tapes. Measuring boards for cutting is an area where this occurs on a daily basis. Zero point in measurement is at the back of the unit, made of plastic covered with butyl rubber The molding is right against it and the corners are rounded. With this in mind, it would be difficult to mark the back edge precisely with a pencil, and cutting against it would be a bad idea. By fabricating the back zero point of the device out of metal and by obtaining the overhang of the back zero point, Bosch could improve this design quite a lot for carpentry applications Marking and squaring becomes quick and easier while the molding is positioned out of the way - It's up to the object. I had my wife remove the velcro for me and sew a bit of webbing from the loop edge of the velcro to the bottom edge of the case so I could put it on a tool belt and remove the worn out velcro. You cannot use velcro without it. Having done this for a year now, it has been a great success. Although it is an extremely handy tool and is well made, the aforementioned shortcomings definitely detract if you intend to use it as part of a construction job. Overall, I am giving this product five stars. This is the ideal tool if you are going to be working indoors, where precise marking won't matter, and you will not be wearing a tool belt.

Carson MARSDEN

| Dec 23, 2020

It has only been dropped Over 1. 0 would not be possible. After that, there is another 5 feet or so. A 3 foot drop from the sky and it shattered. This is a unit that is supposed to be drop and shock proof, yet it only took one fall for it to be damaged. It is probably because the mirror that catches the laser on its return was misaligned.

Ensley Mora

| Mar 29, 2021

I also have an older Bosch laser measure. The compact size makes it easy to slip into your pocket or handbag. Live measurements are what makes this function so cool You can use it to show different distances and point it at a variety of areas and it will show those You can actually use it to measure the distances you need, so it's a very useful feature. There's no doubt that this is a necessary item in every home.

Kylan Webster

| Oct 16, 2020

GLM-G is not a Bosch product The display for inches is only in fractions on the 80 I had. Neither decimal inches nor metric measurements are available. Decimal feet, decimal meters, and fractional inches. Although I haven't yet used it, I expect it to have a high degree of accuracy based on the results I obtained from GLM80. The problem with that one was that after about four years, it went bad. There is a possibility that it has to do with batteries. It's recommended to remove your battery if you do not use it frequently. It is recommended that you do.

Arya Vaughn

| Jul 05, 2021

One end of the tape does not need to be held by another person. If you aim to aim outside, any movement in your hand is amplified by ambient light and the red dot is washed out by ambient light once you aim further away, it becomes impossible to see it much beyond 15', never mind 165', which is its maximum accuracy. In this case, waiting until dark and tethering to the tripod would make the useful distance more useful to limit your squinting. There is a good amount of light in the back. Approximately 935 feet? The aiming cards are included in the case. The product is made Are you wondering where in Germany that is?.

Meghan Maynard

| Mar 26, 2021

I probably need a lot more than I do. Due to the negative reviews of other laser distance measure brands, I decided to buy a Bosch laser distance measure for the accuracy it offers. Before I decided to buy this tool, I was not aware of how small it was. Another issue is that by pressing the button to measure, the small, lightweight unit points the laser at a target it was not intended to. Thus, when I measure everything I double check it, which I really should do anyway. Information on the screen is readable, but it is not very bright (e. g. Compared with a smart phone, it pales in comparison). Taking everything into account, there's really nothing "wrong" with the tool, but I could have found just about everything I needed in a more affordable, easier-to-handle device. In spite of this, this is a good.

Raven Green

| Jul 27, 2020