Ryobi laser level kit $9.99

[jj]

Cheeky,

You are not quite correct. You have to "hold" the base up to whatever you are trying to attach it to until the sound of the motor changes. Then you can let go and the motor keeps the base attached to the wall (or ceiling as I used). For this to work, the motor needs to continue to run. If you read the directions, they clearly state that you turn the motor in the base off to automatically release it from whatever you have it attached to.

Hope this helps.

[JaiPea]

> JaiPea, I think you have not placed the batteries into the
> base and turned the motor on if it does not hold. You
> don't just push it to the wall but turn the vacuum motor
> on to make it work. My only complaint is that the kit
> really needs 6 batteries (2 for the laser, 2 for the led
> light and 2 for the base) but all you get are 4 batteries.

I saw the the four batteries for the laser and LED light, and assumed that was all. There were no instructions in the kit I opened so did not even think to look for a third place to use batteries.

After reading your note checked one of the other packages and found instructions in there. Looks as though I better buy some AAAs because I can't give these as gifts with only four batteries when six are needed.

Thanks for the feedback.

[jj]

JaiPea,

Just a note, the batteries are AA not AAA for the laser level.

[BigguyZ]

Bought this item last night when I needed some flat iron for another issue.

It seems like a good kit, but I've yet to really try the vacuum base out on too many walls. It might be a bit finicky. But, not a bad deal for all that's included.

[DaveStL]

Plumb Line w/ Ryobi Laser?

Picked one up last night at HD in Bridgeton, MO. All of the other area stores were out, although the Town and Country store is getting more on 12/22; they wouldn't sell the demo because they said it's _not_ a clearance.

Anyway, I can't figure how to get this thing to drop a plumb line or shoot a good horizontal. As long as you just go along the surface it's mounted to, it's great, but if that surface isn't plumb or level itself, the 90-deg wide laser line is useless, and because its a vac mount, I don't see how to shim it. Haven't seen a drywall wall or ceiling yet that's reliably true.

I'm not complaining-- it's definitely worth $10, and it will shoot an angled line up a wall (the manual shows hanging pictures on a slope). At one time the local Sam's had an "Urban Gorilla" w/ tripod, but the website doesn't show it.

Dave

[cwsmith]

I bought two of these this afternoon. We've had several HD commercials highlighting this for $9.99. The Corning/Painted Post, NY store has quite a few as of this afternoon (Sunday, 17 Dec).

I found the vacuum ability okay, but it doesn't hold on an old plastered wall if it's anything but perfectly smooth, which is rather rare. Worked well on wood trim though. On something really smooth, you I noticed you only had to put the motor on long enough to form a vacuum and then it would hold like glue, even with the motor off.

Only problem with mine was that the level appears to be off. So not really a good way to indicate a level horizontal line. I'll have to do some reading to see if it can be adjusted, otherwise the laser isn't overly usefull.

CWS

[Whit]

Ryobi laser level

Just opened mine and it will not stick to the wall with or without the soft piece. So will have to see what I can come up with. For the price, I cannot complain. Will just have to come up with a solution.
Whit

[ryan.s]

Just picked up two of these from the gift section near the front entrance. These seem to be slightly different than the one that was originally posted on. They were $10 a piece. The HD website also has them for $10.00.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100073329

These only take two AA batteries, not 6 like others have reported. Opened both of them to try out and as long as the surface is somewhat smooth the suction power is pretty good. The only issue I have is with the horizontal bubble. The plumb bubble is accurate on both but the horizontal bubble is off in reference to the laser line on both. On one the line inclines and the other the line descends. It would make more sense if both were off in the same direction then it would probably be an issue with the tooling tolerances during manufacturing. Even though the laser line is off I think it could still be useful. I'll just have to ignore the horizontal bubble and use a different level to adjust the line. I like the suction better than the pin level laser line level I have now. Planning to return both and exchanging it for just one. Maybe I'll get lucky this time and get one that's calibrated properly. Still worth $10 in my opinion.

[stormdog74]

Just picked up two of these from the gift section near the front entrance. These seem to be slightly different than the one that was originally posted on. They were $10 a piece. The HD website also has them for $10.00.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100073329

These only take two AA batteries, not 6 like others have reported. Opened both of them to try out and as long as the surface is somewhat smooth the suction power is pretty good. The only issue I have is with the horizontal bubble. The plumb bubble is accurate on both but the horizontal bubble is off in reference to the laser line on both. On one the line inclines and the other the line descends. It would make more sense if both were off in the same direction then it would probably be an issue with the tooling tolerances during manufacturing. Even though the laser line is off I think it could still be useful. I'll just have to ignore the horizontal bubble and use a different level to adjust the line. I like the suction better than the pin level laser line level I have now. Planning to return both and exchanging it for just one. Maybe I'll get lucky this time and get one that's calibrated properly. Still worth $10 in my opinion.

This does look different - note the pushpins, which the one I have doesn't have. I have the six battery one, which works great if the surface is perfectly smooth. I have textured walls and it will not hold at all, so I guess the pushpin version might be good for that, but the point of the vacuum was so as not to have to put holes in the wall.

[maxparot]

This does look different - note the pushpins, which the one I have doesn't have. I have the six battery one, which works great if the surface is perfectly smooth. I have textured walls and it will not hold at all, so I guess the pushpin version might be good for that, but the point of the vacuum was so as not to have to put holes in the wall.

I also have the original style vacuum base it came with a sponge rubber gasket for use with textured walls. Which I have used with good results. It isn't a sure grip each time on textured walls but if the texture isn't too heavy it will work with a bit of persistance.

[stormdog74]

I also have the original style vacuum base it came with a sponge rubber gasket for use with textured walls. Which I have used with good results. It isn't a sure grip each time on textured walls but if the texture isn't too heavy it will work with a bit of persistance.

Yeah, I have that gasket thing too, but it doesn't work very well with my walls, which are heavily textured. Where I can use it though, it works great.

[stormdog74]

I also have the original style vacuum base it came with a sponge rubber gasket for use with textured walls. Which I have used with good results. It isn't a sure grip each time on textured walls but if the texture isn't too heavy it will work with a bit of persistance.

I have the gasket as well, but it still doesn't work - my walls are heavily textured though. When I have a smooth surface it does work great.