Laser Levels, Distance Measurers, and Tape Measures

A cross-line laser projects a fixed level and plumb line visible directly by eye, which covers most indoor layout work like hanging cabinets, aligning tile, or squaring a wall. Larger spaces and outdoor work often need a rotary laser instead, which spins to project a plane around an entire room or job site and pairs with a receiver to pick up the beam anywhere direct sightlines fall short or bright light washes it out.

Beam color matters more than it might seem. A green beam shows up far more clearly than a standard red beam in daylight or a well-lit room, which cuts down on the guesswork of trying to spot a faint line across a job site. Laser distance measurers solve a different problem entirely, replacing a tape measure for single-point distances with a beam instead of a physical tape, which speeds up measuring long runs or hard-to-reach spans.

Stabila supplies most of the laser levels, distance measurers, and tape measures on this page. Dewalt adds more cross-line and rotary laser options. BIHUI and Tajima cover additional laser levels and tape measures, and Better Tools, Cortag, Husqvarna, and Sola round out the remaining measuring tools.

If you're not sure which laser fits your job, give us a call and we'll help you figure it out.