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Review on πŸ“ Bosch GLM165-25G Green-Beam 165 Ft. Laser Measure - Precise and Efficient Distance Measurement Tool by Josh Dyer

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Bosch GLM165-25G GREEN Laser vs Bosch GLM 50 Bluetooth RED Laser

As a HeavyLift Director/HeavyLift Engineer, I use laser tape measures EVERY DAY. All day every day. I have both the old GLM50 RED and this new GREEN measuring laser. YES, the GREEN dot is "better" visible on bright, sunny days. but it's too small to see "clearly" more than 50 feet away from you in bright sunlight. SKIP digital corner / level / bullseye level in this new. My old GLM50 REALLY has this built in design and I end up using both laser gauges all the time. It would be really desirable to add the digital bullseye angle/level/level back to this new version, Mr. Bosch! Ease of use: Measurement Nothing has ever been so fast. Durability: This new one is more suited to everyday construction - my old GLM50 is less durable and not waterproof! Battery Life: Daily use - about 3 hours a day - about 3 months on 2xAA (preferably models with 2xAA batteries) via ttery's built in rechargeable battery - as AA batteries are widely available worldwide and rechargeable batteries are losing their ability to be used with the Time to be rechargeable - just like your phone!) Negative Color Display readability in direct sunlight: both very good. Actual Measurement Distance: In bright sunlight, you'll lose sight of your "SUPER SMALL" red or green dot at 100-120 feet. So most of my measurements are within 100 feet. The screen just flickers or throws an error. To solve the INVISIBILITY of the COLORFUL green dot at 100ft or more: Use a high-powered laser pointer powered by a 18650 battery and align it with the laser of this Bosch tape. This powerful laser marking beam stretches for miles, and the much larger dot is clearly visible from 500 feet away β€” on a bright, sunny day β€” far surpassing Bosch laser tapes. So maybe THAT is an idea, Mr. Bosch. on an 18650 battery or two of these and add a much more powerful/larger laser diode!

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Minor issues