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Offline Major_Gilbear

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Laser line tool in UK?
« on: 29 April 2015, 10:53:04 AM »
Leadadventurers, I come to you for help please!

I've been after a laser line tool for some time now, and it seems that nearly everyone in a country other than the UK can purchase a small version for very cheap. I have been waiting anxiously for The Army Painter's ''Targetlock'' Laser Line to come back into stock, but after moths and months it seems unlikely.

So, does anyone know where I can purchase one cheaply in the UK please? I'd rather not have anything big/bulky/expensive (over £10) if possible, and I note that this tool should project a line and not a dot onto the table.

Thanks in advance! :)

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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2015, 11:08:39 AM »
Not got one myself but I saw this the other day

HDE Handheld Non-contact Infared (IR) Line Bubble Level Leveler Guide

Might do the trick. On the other hand the reviews are not great...
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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2015, 11:23:35 AM »
There are some lasers in the bargain section of Northstar Miniatures for the moment. Not sure if they are the ones you mean though.
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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2015, 11:32:27 AM »
Unfortunately, that's a pointer (that projects a dot not a line). :(

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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2015, 11:37:23 AM »
I bought mine from Ebay from a company in I think Hong Kong, cost less than a tenner including postage, arrived after a couple of weeks.  Unfortunately I cannot remember the exact details, & cannot access Ebay from work at the moment.  I know you would prefer from UK, but I looked and couldn't find one here, so bought it from Ebay, with no problems.
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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2015, 12:12:31 PM »
Thanks guys. :)

@ zenbadger:

Yeah, I did see that, but it looks like an old batch that someone's selling off judging the same repeated faults cropping up in the reviews. I'd rather avoid a bad product if I can!  :?

@ comet5:

Sounds promising! I'd be interested in the link later if you get the chance please. :)


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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #8 on: 30 April 2015, 11:37:18 AM »
I have one built into a tape measure/spirit level bought from a DIY place.
Will project a line either horizontally of vertically.

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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #9 on: 02 May 2015, 03:41:17 AM »
Beware those Army painter laser lines.
We've bought a bunch with our group(s) and noticed that a lot of them had really thick lines and only some a nice fine line.
1 however projects a curved line instead of a straight one  ???
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Re: Laser line tool in UK?
« Reply #10 on: 02 May 2015, 04:27:47 PM »
Beware those Army painter laser lines.
We've bought a bunch with our group(s) and noticed that a lot of them had really thick lines and only some a nice fine line.
1 however projects a curved line instead of a straight one  ???


Wow, thanks for the tip - I didn't realise that there was such discrepancy within the same product!  Maybe that's why they've all been out of stock for so long?

 

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