Carpentry tools?

Question

Do you know any carpentry tools fitted with lasers?
Add a picture if possible.
Describe any safety precautions pertaining to the tool.

~Thanks

Answer 1

Many tools now come with lasers Drill presses, Miter Saws, Levels, and Circularsaws to name a few. Actually, any carpenter will know the safety precautions- Do not look directly at the laser. The purpose of the lasers is to help see where it is where you are about to drill cut or level etc. Anyway I do not have pics but any home improvement store clerk can show you in person (Lowe's Menard or Home depot etc.) Good Luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are only three that I know of/have. There is the laser level. This comes in many different styles. Small ones that you can stick to the wall for mounting shelves and such on walls and larger ones for construction. There is the laser range finders used for measuring distances such as square footage of rooms for flooring or for measuring walls for paint coverage. There are also some cut-off and miter saws that come with laser sights to assure a more precise cut. You can find most all of these tools at stores like Sears, The Home Depot & Lowes.

As far as safety goes, for your safety you should not look directly into the beam. And for the safety of the tool, you should avoid dropping them.

Answer 4

Since laser light does not "bend" and is usually seen as a straight line used as a guide for either measuring and marking or for cutting, the tools you will find that come with them are levels (some affixed to carpenter levels, some rotating), and various types of saws. Actually, the ones that come on circular and mitre saws are just improvements on the manual method of marking with a pencil and following the line. The laser does nothing more than help guide the cut. The more useful for many applications is the rotating laser, which allows you to mark a level line around the inside perimeter of a room, for a variety of purposes (leveling the installation of cabinets, assuring ledger boards are level, etc.).

Answer 5

Most of the tools that have lasers have been mentioned. Not all lasers are created equal (at least not the mounting parts). I have found them to go out of line so i don't depend on them for cutting tools such as saws. Read the package before buying. I have found laser levels that state they are accurate to "within 1/2" in 30 feet". That isn't very accurate unless you are building a Funhouse.

Answer 6

My my my...all these answers and no pictures.

I use a laser on my compound miter saw. It's a laser washer and shows where the blade will cut. Very useful. You can add the washer to any miter saw for $15. By far, this is my most useful laser.

http://reviews.pricegrabber.com/hardware/m/12695992/

A siding contractor I know uses a laser "tape" measure. He shoots a beam that returns a distance.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=LASER+MEASURING

I like to also use a level with a laser

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100093016


Regarding saftey, don't stare into the beam. I work in a medical office and we use lasers to align our patients for radiation therapy treatment. The beams cross our eyes all the time. Our eyes have not dissolved or detached or any of those lawyer-lingo warnings you read about. Just don't stare into the beam and you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 7

Like the safty warning says don't look directly at the beam, it is a laser. However the beam intensity is verry low and you would not actully burn your retnia the warning on the tool is a generic warning for all lasers (protects the company for injury claims). All of the laser tools are class 3 lasers wich is the same intensity that your DVD player is.

Answer 8

Chain Saw, Lumber Mill, Logging Truck

Answer 9

1 and 2 offer valid suggestions; although the Laser used would not strictly BURN the retina; anymore than it BURNS any surface the beam comes in contact with.