Laser tool advice

[Arnold9801]

Very shortly I'll be boarding the partition walls on our new build. I've done all the studs but I'm wondering if theres a low key laser tool I could use for highlighting the vertical lines for when it comes to screwing the boarding to the studs?

I've marked the centres of the studs on the floor which I would use for positioning the laser when the sheet material goes up against the studs. Such a tool would be great and, avoid guessing, and missing where the studs are or making vertical lines on the boards from the centre reference mark on the floor.

It's just to save time due to the amount I got to do and being single crewed.

Any recommendations?

 

[Ollie78]

A cross line laser is what you want, I much prefer the green colour ones as I find them much easier to see.
If you can, get one with a plumb laser dot as well which lines up a spot above and below the unit, its a surprisingly useful feature. I have a Bosch one which is working great for me.
Once you have one you will use it all the time.

Ollie

 

[mikej460]

After researching I've just bought one of these for my new workshop build. It is very good quality and great indoors, although I got mine for £89.99 as a promotion.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074Z52383/ref=pe_27063361_485629781_TE_item

 

[Sideways]

I recently bought a bosch cross line red laser kit, 50 metre range and includes the electronic detector for those long range / outdoor jobs. It was about £100. A lot of value in that package. Green is taking over and is easier to see in the daylight, but if you don't need to rely on it in those conditions, people have been managing with red for a long time and there may be bargains to be found.

 

[Woodwoodpecka]

I bought the same as Mikej460 (Huepar 902CG) around a year ago for my workshop build and can definitely recommend it

 

[Fireburst]

A lot of plasterboards are marked out making it easy to hit the studs. Just remember to be accurate with the studs and mark the floor where they are placed and you should be fine.

 

[owen]

Spirit level and a pencil is quicker than moving a laser about for each stud

 

[deema]

Plum bob, or cheaper, nail and string.