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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wpclean on April 21, 2014, 10:39:12 am

Title: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: wpclean on April 21, 2014, 10:39:12 am

Whenever I quote a job I get really nervous, and tend to just look at the area, and guess the total area.  I have been looking at the laser measuring tools to give a faster, and more accurate measurement  like this  -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Laser-Distance-Meter-Area-Volume-Measure-Range-Finder-Accuracy-2mm-60m-/291129788306?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item43c8b00792

Does anyone use these ? 

Thanks.

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on April 21, 2014, 11:00:21 am

I thought it would be a good idea as well, until I bought one and realised they dont work well in day light! It is now in shed with all my other bright ideas!

Simon

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 21, 2014, 11:00:51 am

I bought a measuring wheel.. Only ever comes out for massive jobs.

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: Smudger on April 21, 2014, 12:12:39 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOLDABLE-DISTANCE-MEASURING-WHEEL-IN-BAG-ROAD-LAND-318M-/270652868851?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item3f042b08f3

Rarely use it, only for super large jobs, patios I just count in slabs, I call it 2 to a meter
Brick weave drives are usually 3 mtrs wide and a large stride is just under a meter so however many strides x 3 = area x 3 + cost and time for re sanding

Darran

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: wpclean on April 21, 2014, 03:28:48 pm

Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on April 21, 2014, 11:00:21 am

I thought it would be a good idea as well, until I bought one and realised they dont work well in day light! It is now in shed with all my other bright ideas!

Simon

I did wonder about that, what make was it ?

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: BDCS on April 21, 2014, 05:42:52 pm

I use a step machine that's accurate to +- 1mm. I get the measuring wheel out when I get that feeling about the customer and want top dollar

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: Blast Away on April 21, 2014, 06:40:17 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Range-Distance-Finder-Golf-Course-Golf-Ball-Longridge-Pin-Point-400S-/201075681556?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Golf_Accessories&hash=item2ed10b6914

Title: Re: Distance measuring meter ?
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 21, 2014, 07:55:24 pm

I've just downloaded Smart distance from the play store, free app.

Looks like it could do the job - i've been looking for something as well!

Rob ;D