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Product Feature
- Five Points Plus a Cross-Line: for a two-in-one laser
- Highly Visible Laser Points and Lines: for horizontal leveling, vertical alignment, squaring, layout and plumb point transfer
- Manual mode: Locks lines for use at any angle
- Smart Pendulum System: Self levels and indicates out-of-level condition, locks when switched off for protection during transport
- Four Selectable Modes: Easily toggle through 5-point, horizontal line, vertical line or cross-line modes
Product Description
Includes Self-Leveling 5-Point Alignment Laser with Cross-Line - GCL25, (4) AA Batteries, Pouch
Product Detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9499 in Home Improvement
- Brand: Bosch
- Model: GCL25
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.80" h x8.70" w x7.40" l,2.20 pounds
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Another winning laser level from Bosch
By Once in a while
I've done quite a bit of remodeling with the Bosch GLL2-40 Self-Level Cross Line Laser, and I stand by my review calling it an awesome budget laser level.
This "pro" laser level from Bosch offers a few features and advantages over the budget model. Whether they are worth it to you depends on your application.
The disadvantage -- to get that out of the way first -- is this level is twice the size of the budget model (which is only a bit larger than a contractor's tape measure). If your layout satchel doesn't have a lot of room to spare, this level will have to be carried separately.
Here are the advantages of this pro model:
-- This level will project plumb laser dots up and down, and side to side. You can plumb with the budget model, but it takes an extra step of shooting and marking lines from the side.
-- There are four switchable modes so you can choose which dots or lines you need projected. (Cross lines and plumb points, points only, horizontal line only, or vertical line only.) The budget model has only one mode -- cross vertical and horizontal lines.
-- This level has a "lock" mode so you can tilt it and project laser-straight lines at whatever angle you need. (The budget level switches off automatically when it is angled too far to level itself.) In this locked mode, the level flashes off and back on every three seconds or so to remind you that you might not be working with level and plumb lines.
-- The projected lines and dots appear a bit brighter with this model.
This model also comes with a target (to assist in bright ambient light situations), batteries, a soft case, and instruction booklet. The instruction booklet has complete instructions for checking accuracy, which is a good idea with any new level.
It has a standard camera tripod mounting hole, plus a larger one for a contractor tripod.
This too is an awesome laser level from Bosch. Whether the extra features are worth the extra cost over the budget model is up to you. I've certainly cleared room in my layout satchel for it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great tool for smaller-scale projects, renovations, and constructions
By Peachbulb
My father has done many one-man home construction jobs and renovations--tool sheds, patio, deck, and most recently a covered porch with skylights. He did all these projects with a cheap basic plastic level and sometimes even with a transparent hose water level. When I brought this to my parents' home for Thanksgiving, my father spent almost the entire weekend playing with it. He kept remarking that he wishes he had used one for his projects. It would have saved him a lot of time, effort, and frustration.
That's the first takeaway message: If you are doing a small construction job, especially one that requires plumb points, do yourself a favor and get a laser level. I can't say whether the Bosch GCL25 is the very best one to get, but I can say that it sure beats a hanging a hose and pouring water into it. A laser level is particularly helpful for plumb points. Not all laser levels do plumb points, so if you need plumb points, make sure you get one that does.
Now some specifics about the Bosch GCL25:
When working on a project, you're already dealing with enough materials to move and enough tools taking up space. Fortunately, the Bosch GCL25 is compact and lightweight, and you could wear it on your tool belt. You'll also need a tripod. A regular camera tripod will do; you don't need a contractor's tripod.
There are three switch positions: Automatic, Manual, and Off. Most of the time, you'll want to use Automatic.
In Automatic mode, the Bosch GCL25 is "self-leveling". If the ground is not within 4 degrees of being flat, then the laser will blink. When you get it to ground that is within 4 degrees of being flat, it will stop blinking to indicate that the pendulum was able to level itself. You can then display the laser points and laser lines you want. The laser level will display five points, including plumb points. It will display one cross line. You can also view only the horizontal line or only the vertical line.
So how well does it self-level? Well, that was a bit tricky to determine. The test is described in more detail in the user's guide, but basically it involves placing it close to one wall and marking where the points hit, then moving the laser level to the opposite wall and repeating the procedure. If you get the same pair of points with the laser level in the two different locations, then it's accurate. The user's guide says that if it's within 1/2 inch over the 65ft range, then it can be considered accurate.The user's guide specifically says, "A free measuring distance of 65 feet on a firm surface in front of a wall is required for the check". Hmm, who has a room that's 65 feet corner to corner? I sure don't.
After opening several doors in the house and moving furniture, we found a 45ft range to test it. We did it on two different pairs of locations along the walls. For one tested pair, the dots lined up exactly. For the other, it was only about 3 millimeters off. If my trigonometry is correct--and it may well not be since it's been so long--that's a deviation of only 0.15 degrees.
Pretty darn accurate!
I'll only talk briefly about the Manual mode since most people won't use it as often. In Manual mode, the laser always intermittently blinks. It's not fast constant blinking but rather every few seconds. This feature is both good and bad. It's good because if you meant to put it on Automatic but accidentally put it on Manual, then you'll know that it's not leveled. On the other hand, there are some situations for which the laser level could be useful for something other than leveling. For instance, if you're doing a floor tiling or diagonal wall tiling, the cross line is a great way to give you a right angle guide. In those situations, you don't care that it's not level, and seeing it blink every few seconds can get annoying. But this is a laser level, and in those cases you're not using it as a level, so I can't really complain about the blinking.
A few more points, most of which are common sense: First, always use laser safety glasses. Looking directly into the laser beam can damage your eyes. Spend the few dollars to protect your eyes. I wish they had provided laser safety glasses. Second, as you might expect, the laser points are difficult, sometimes impossible, to see in bright sunlight. If you're doing outdoor work, wait until it's not completely sunny and bright. A laser target plate comes in the box. The plate helps, but if it's really sunny and bright outside, you still won't see it. The laser level also won't work if one of your surfaces is reflective, such as a wall mirror. Finally, the stated range of the Bosch GCL25 is 100ft, so it's not for enormous projects.
CONCLUSION: Laser levels can save you a lot of time, effort, and frustration on smaller projects such as home remodeling projects. They are well worth your money.
Laser levels are worthless if they're not accurate, and the Bosch GCL25 was very accurate in my tests. It's also small and convenient to use. This combination makes it easy for me to recommend the Bosch GCL25.
Full disclosure: I received a free test model to review but was not otherwise compensated for the review. It is possible that the test model is not the final retail model.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A simple tool that works extremely well.
By MikeInOhio
The Bosch GCL25 is easy to set up and easy to use. The "operation" portion of the manual is only a page and a half long and that's all you need to get to work.
In the UNLOCKED mode the internal mechanism can float freely and find true level and plumb. The specs say you can be up to 4 degrees off when you set up your tripod and it will still automatically level itself and if you're off more, the tool will alert you by flashing the laser lines.
In the LOCKED mode, you can purposely tip and angle the laser lines for work on staircases and such.
The user can easily cycle through the modes of single horizontal line, single vertical line or both simultaneously. It can also project a plumb dot above and below.
I won't list the accuracy specs here as they are published above in the description but suffice to say that this tool is plenty accurate for the home remodeling projects I've done.
It can be attached to a standard photographer's tripod or a surveyor's tripod because the underside of the tool is threaded for both.
This is a great tool but if there is one point on which to quibble, it's the instructions for the accuracy test, which Bosch recommends prior to each use. The manual says, "A free measuring distance of 65 feet on a firm surface between two walls is required for the check." They are saying that I need to find a room that's 65 feet wide - not likely in residential construction! So I did my accuracy tests in smaller rooms but any error probably won't be as obvious when testing under these less-than-perfect conditions.
I'm very happy with this tool and it will get regular use on my projects.
Mike
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