Comments on: Recommended Tool: Bosch GLR225 Laser Rangefinder http://softsolder.com/2012/10/29/recommended-tool-bosch-glr225-laser-rangefinder/ Ed Nisley's Blog: shop notes, electronics, firmware, machinery, and curiosities Mon, 20 May 2013 11:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ed http://softsolder.com/2012/10/29/recommended-tool-bosch-glr225-laser-rangefinder/#comment-14391 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:21 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11516#comment-14391

as fast as you can press the button

It slows down a bit for absurdly long ranges, but I couldn’t walk there and back in that time, either, so it’s a win.

It gives off a mechanical clunk, probably while moving a shutter for dark-current compensation, so I need not watch the display: hold it overhead, push the button, aim the spot, push the button again, clunk, it’s done!

wouldn’t be as dramatic in a snow globe

Well, now you can just print out the house of your dreams… [grin]

]]> By: jim oslislo http://softsolder.com/2012/10/29/recommended-tool-bosch-glr225-laser-rangefinder/#comment-14390 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:48 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11516#comment-14390 I have had one of these Bosch rangefinders for a while and love it. One thing you did not mention is how fast it makes its measurements; virtually as fast as you can press the button. It inspired me to map out my entire house with the intention of printing a miniature version with my MakerBot and putting it inside of a snow globe. One drawback of the project is the fact that my house is a split level and wouldn’t be as dramatic in a snow globe as a house that is less spread out.

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