Laser level ergonomics.

[Plastic Brick]

Hello all. Thanks for the feedback regarding machetes. Now I have a few questions about laser levels.

I wondered if anyone could answer the following questions.

1. What problems have you encountered with the laser levels you have used?

2. Do you ever accidently get the laser aimed right at your eye? If so- how often?

3. Do you have to turn your head to fully adjust the laser level?

4. Do you find them hard to use?

5. What brand do you use?

6. Anyone ever run out of adhesive (for wall-mounted laser levels) or have trouble getting it to stick to the wall and end up attaching it to the wall via nails screws, or just holding it up there manually?

[Rick]

I assume you are talking about the small handy man laser rather than a commercial one. Something like...???

http://www.gadgetgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/zircon-laserball-360-laser-level-2.jpg

I don't understand the need for them. A spirit level and a ruler has always worked just fine for me.

[Plastic Brick]

More like this:

[Plastic Brick]

Here are pics of my ideas. Sorry if a few images are cut off. The scanners here are too small.



A second line of questions:



1. What colors text/background is the easiest for you to see within 12"



2. Would a built-in nailer or a mechanical fastener that comes with the level be helpful?



3. For self-leveling laser levels, is there a way you typically fasten the bottom, or don't you?