After a few days use of the Bosch DLR 165 Rangefinder, I'm convinced
that it deserves a place with the trusty Fat Max measuring tape. The
nice digital readout is great for compensating for age related
eyesight difficulties or memory problems. Main reason I bought one is
because I have been cutting an occasional board exactly 1" too short
and after climbing down off a ladder can't remember the exact tape
measurement I just made. It may be something of a crutch for us old
timers, but for you young bucks it could also be a real time saver.
The length, area, and volume are really nice for laying out framing.
The inside measurement feature is great for getting rough openings to
behave. Doesn't take much of a learning curve. Only took me a half
hour to master the controls, so you texting geniuses can probably do
it in a minute.
Sources are the usual, Amazon, CPO Bosch, maybe some box stores. The
wallet pain vs. utility factor is quite good, i.e., there are a lot
more expensive and less handy tools out there.

Joe

On May 17, 11:38=A0am, Joe  wrote:
> After a few days use of the Bosch DLR 165 Rangefinder, I'm convinced
> that it deserves a place with the trusty Fat Max measuring tape. The
> nice digital readout is great for compensating for age related
> eyesight difficulties or memory problems. Main reason I bought one is
> because I have been cutting an occasional board exactly 1" too short
> and after climbing down off a ladder can't remember the exact tape
> measurement I just made.

I cut a piece of white plastic laminate and glue it to the side of my
tape measure.  It makes a dandy place to write down measurements and
it erases easily.

R

"Joe" <j...@aol.com> wrote in message 
news:e...@21g2000vbk.googlegroups.com...
> After a few days use of the Bosch DLR 165 Rangefinder, I'm convinced
> that it deserves a place with the trusty Fat Max measuring tape. The
> nice digital readout is great for compensating for age related
> eyesight difficulties or memory problems. Main reason I bought one is
> because I have been cutting an occasional board exactly 1" too short
> and after climbing down off a ladder can't remember the exact tape
> measurement I just made. It may be something of a crutch for us old
> timers, but for you young bucks it could also be a real time saver.
> The length, area, and volume are really nice for laying out framing.
> The inside measurement feature is great for getting rough openings to
> behave. Doesn't take much of a learning curve. Only took me a half
> hour to master the controls, so you texting geniuses can probably do
> it in a minute.
> Sources are the usual, Amazon, CPO Bosch, maybe some box stores. The
> wallet pain vs. utility factor is quite good, i.e., there are a lot
> more expensive and less handy tools out there.


*How's the accuracy Joe.  I do a lot of measuring on ceilings and the tape 
measures can be a pain.  I use a FatMax as well, but even with the 13' 
extension it doesn't always stay up.  I wish they would put measurements on 
the backside as well. 

Joe wrote:

> After a few days use of the Bosch DLR 165 Rangefinder, I'm convinced
> that it deserves a place with the trusty Fat Max measuring tape. The
> nice digital readout is great for compensating for age related
> eyesight difficulties or memory problems. Main reason I bought one is
> because I have been cutting an occasional board exactly 1" too short
> and after climbing down off a ladder can't remember the exact tape
> measurement I just made. It may be something of a crutch for us old
> timers, but for you young bucks it could also be a real time saver.
> The length, area, and volume are really nice for laying out framing.
> The inside measurement feature is great for getting rough openings to
> behave. Doesn't take much of a learning curve. Only took me a half
> hour to master the controls, so you texting geniuses can probably do
> it in a minute.
> Sources are the usual, Amazon, CPO Bosch, maybe some box stores. The
> wallet pain vs. utility factor is quite good, i.e., there are a lot
> more expensive and less handy tools out there.
> 
> Joe
Like to know how accurate it is to. I do lots of crown molding and an
accurate measuring device would be handy. Not sure it would ever be as
accurate as a tape, just easier. I usually will get in the middle of wall
and measure to each side, then add it up.
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RicodJour wrote:
> On May 17, 11:38 am, Joe  wrote:
>> After a few days use of the Bosch DLR 165 Rangefinder, I'm convinced
>> that it deserves a place with the trusty Fat Max measuring tape. The
>> nice digital readout is great for compensating for age related
>> eyesight difficulties or memory problems. Main reason I bought one is
>> because I have been cutting an occasional board exactly 1" too short
>> and after climbing down off a ladder can't remember the exact tape
>> measurement I just made.
> 
> I cut a piece of white plastic laminate and glue it to the side of my
> tape measure.  It makes a dandy place to write down measurements and
> it erases easily.
> 
> R

Good idea, your own little whiteboard. It's
one of those things that should be a feature
on all tape measures.

TDD

In article 1...@news.eternal-september.org>, 
t...@stinky.net says...

>RicodJour wrote:

>> I cut a piece of white plastic laminate and glue it to the side of my
>> tape measure.  It makes a dandy place to write down measurements and
>> it erases easily.

>Good idea, your own little whiteboard. It's
>one of those things that should be a feature


"BILLY MAYS HERE, FOR THE  Measure-n-Write!"


-- 
Dennis

On May 17, 10:59=A0am, "John Grabowski"  wrote:

>snip<

> *How's the accuracy Joe. =A0I do a lot of measuring on ceilings and the t=
ape
> measures can be a pain. =A0I use a FatMax as well, but even with the 13'
> extension it doesn't always stay up. =A0I wish they would put measurement=
s on
> the backside as well.

John, my first tests were spot on for some fire stops between studs.
The DLR said 13 7/16" so i marked it off with a nice knife mark and
cut it a bit on the heavy side, maybe 1/32". And it was too tight!
Shaved off the excess (Fat Max said it was now 13 7/16") for a nice
snug fit. Made a believer of me. With the ability to do rough opening
diagonals accurate to 1/16" I can see a lot less wasted time on future
windows and doors. Similarly, the aggravation of trying to deal with,
say 25' to 30' layouts for partitions will be eliminated. Floor to
ceiling measurements should be a snap. Right now, I'm planning on
going over the latest project floor plan to get really accurate data
to put into a Sketchup plot so bath and plumbing work won't be so
tedious.

Joe

On May 17, 11:46=A0am, evodawg  wrote:

>snip<

> Like to know how accurate it is to. I do lots of crown molding and an
> accurate measuring device would be handy. Not sure it would ever be as
> accurate as a tape, just easier. I usually will get in the middle of wall
> and measure to each side, then add it up.

Ohmygosh, never thought about crown molding. The DLR ought to be
perfect for large rooms.     The range is 165' with +or- 1/16" at that
distance, so the unit could pay off in labor and less waste in just a
few jobs. IMO, it doesn't give up very much to a tape for accuracy.

Joe

On May 17, 10:59=A0am, "John Grabowski"  wrote:

>snip<

> *How's the accuracy Joe. =A0I do a lot of measuring on ceilings and the t=
ape
> measures can be a pain. =A0I use a FatMax as well, but even with the 13'
> extension it doesn't always stay up. =A0I wish they would put measurement=
s on
> the backside as well.

John, my first tests were spot on for some fire stops between studs.
The DLR said 13 7/16" so i marked it off with a nice knife mark and
cut it a bit on the heavy side, maybe 1/32". And it was too tight!
Shaved off the excess (Fat Max said it was now 13 7/16") for a nice
snug fit. Made a believer of me. With the ability to do rough opening
diagonals accurate to 1/16" I can see a lot less wasted time on future
windows and doors. Similarly, the aggravation of trying to deal with,
say 25' to 30' layouts for partitions will be eliminated. Floor to
ceiling measurements should be a snap. Right now, I'm planning on
going over the latest project floor plan to get really accurate data
to put into a Sketchup plot so bath and plumbing work won't be so
tedious.

Joe

> *How's the accuracy Joe. I do a lot of measuring on ceilings and the tape
> measures can be a pain. I use a FatMax as well, but even with the 13'
> extension it doesn't always stay up. I wish they would put measurements on
> the backside as well.

John, my first tests were spot on for some fire stops between studs.
The DLR said 13 7/16" so i marked it off with a nice knife mark and
cut it a bit on the heavy side, maybe 1/32". And it was too tight!
Shaved off the excess (Fat Max said it was now 13 7/16") for a nice
snug fit. Made a believer of me. With the ability to do rough opening
diagonals accurate to 1/16" I can see a lot less wasted time on future
windows and doors. Similarly, the aggravation of trying to deal with,
say 25' to 30' layouts for partitions will be eliminated. Floor to
ceiling measurements should be a snap. Right now, I'm planning on
going over the latest project floor plan to get really accurate data
to put into a Sketchup plot so bath and plumbing work won't be so
tedious.


*Thanks Joe.  I looked it up on the Bosch web site. 1/16" +/- is impressive. 
That works for me.