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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kev Loomes on January 01, 2008, 08:12:18 pm

Title: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kev Loomes on January 01, 2008, 08:12:18 pm: Tried a couple of years ago with a laser measure which to say the lease was unreliable. Thought I'd give it another go and I bought this one: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=laser%20measure&source=15&SD=Y

It's increibly accurate (I've been testing it for ages) and you can have it in metres or feet ;D. I really cant find fault with it and for a measly £9.99 its an absolute steal! I think its on sale at the moment cos in the catalogue it's £29.99!

Also noticed that it is identicle to the Stanley branded one, available online at 30 odd quid too :o
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Len Gribble on January 01, 2008, 08:16:39 pm: Kev

Will never go back to maplin’s they were closed today, don’t the want my money.

Len
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kev Loomes on January 01, 2008, 08:20:35 pm: Len

I spose you could always order online if the trek is too far?

Kev
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on January 02, 2008, 10:27:44 am: That is a ultrasonic measure not a laser measure £9.99 is about all it is worth!
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: mark shannon on January 02, 2008, 10:54:08 am: Kev looks the same as my STRAIT LINE measure which i think i paid about £15 for. I also found it very accurate and it seems to impress the customers.
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kev Loomes on January 02, 2008, 02:59:02 pm: Goron

Who gives a monkeys what its called!, its accurate to half an inch - I have vigorously tested it (and therefore does its job), is quicker and is more professional than a tape measure.

Didnt realise that was a problem ::). Surely you've got £9.99 spare to try it? - you'll be surprised ;D

Kev

p.s. just got back from quoting with it, did it SO much quicker, and the custy was well impressed - cos she said so!
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on January 02, 2008, 05:27:05 pm: have had one for ages £8 from ebay!

just stating that it is not a laser measurer which cost a couple hundred quid!

Cheers Goron
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: colin thomas on January 02, 2008, 08:26:01 pm: i'm sure you can used to this type of measure but i had one and i found it a bu**er to get the thing steady enough and straight enough to get a true reading, i have a black and decker one now where the head tilts 90degs to the body and you get a straight line reading easily, about £30

colin
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kev Loomes on January 02, 2008, 08:45:22 pm: Goron

Ok nuff said ;D Dont fancy paying that much to measure carpet though lol. Stick to my cheapy (but accurate) ultrasonic me thinks!
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: mark_roberts on January 02, 2008, 09:43:29 pm: Just make sure they are consistant over time as i had one which cost £40 and it was rubbish.

The real deal is a laser meter for around £200.

I use a tape measure or wheel measure from HM.

Mark
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 04, 2008, 06:52:36 pm: Ultrasonics will work OK is there is no furniture in the way to reflect the signal. You will know if its about right by looking.
As long as the laser on an expensive unit sees across the space it will read round filing cabinets etc, mine reads to 600 ft. It saves hours in offices.

Trevor
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Darren O on January 05, 2008, 12:54:02 pm: Just got mine delivered from maplins today been testng it around the house so far its worked every time. I paid £40 for another one out of BQ about 2 years ago total waste of money.
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: Kev Loomes on January 05, 2008, 07:36:36 pm: Exactly ;)
Title: Re: Superb bit of kit
Post by: markpowell on January 05, 2008, 07:46:07 pm: I recieved mine yesterday after reading this post i went on line and ordered one, must say have tried it loads of times and for a tenner am very happy with it.
Mark