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(More customer reviews)This is a professional-grade tool with high functionality and the price, while high, still reflects the value of a quality and precision instrument. It is extremely compact and well-made, clad with hard rubber on its corners and edges; it's designed to take the occasional drop on concrete. While lightweight, it feels robust. Its buttons are covered and the device itself is rated for protection against dust intrusion and splashes of water, making it an excellent field devise that will hold up to frequent use. The fold out device used to assist with diagonal and outside corner measuring is well made and stiff, not liable to break or flex. The accuracy is excellent and the device records the measurements quickly with a clear, easily heard tone. Unlike lesser models, this tool records distance in inches only, as well as feet and inches, and metric. The unit also has a memory function for the last several measurements, which can be recalled to perform calculations. The buttons have pictograms which I found mostly useful, but not entirely. The instruction manual is heavier than the unit itself due to the fact that this is an internationally marketed tool with instructions in about a zillion languages, in addition to English. (Latvian? Greek? Hungarian? You're covered) The instructions take some getting used to, which may be a function of translation (German company, but the unit itself is made in Hungary), so the best thing is to practice with it for a few hours before you need it for all but the simplest measurements. It takes two AAA style batteries and seems to last pretty well if they are of good quality.
In brief:
Pros:
+ Compact, tough, and light
+ Excellent accuracy and very good distance (60 meters, or about 180 feet)
+ Excellent functions, with memory, addition and subtraction of measurements, different reading scales, area, volume, stake out function, and a very, very useful minimum/maximum mode
+ Display shows last three measurements taken, which can be cleared one at a time
+ Well-made padded case with belt loop, adjustable lanyard
Cons:
- Cryptic instructions and button pictograms
- No tripod mount - This strikes me as odd for such a well-made device at this price
For me, the price wasn't an issue, as I feel it matches the quality, functionality, and value for the unit. Having said that, for most people the lower cost Stabila measuring device or even the excellent Bosch DLR165 might be better choices. There is not all the functionality there, but plenty enough for most contractors, handymen (or women) estimators, etc. If all you want is a device that takes basic measurements, in addition to volume and area, with some additional features, along with excellent accuracy at distance for a hundred bucks or more less, then those might be for you.
I own both the Stabila LD 400 and the Bosch DLR165 and like them both. Make no mistake, though- they are not in the same class. The LD400 has more functions, and is slightly more compact. Though I really like the Bosch and it has some features that I like, the Stabila is better made. Fit and finish are tighter, the Stabila is IP rated, the rubber protectors cover more area, and the fold-out device for measuring inside diagonals is higher quality. It also uses half the batteries: two to Bosch's four.
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The Stabila 06400 is a LD400 Laser Distance Measurer. The Stabila Distance Measurer is rugged and durable and withstands a 6-Feet drop to concrete. The Stabila 06400 measures diagonally from inside corners. The Stabila Laser Distance Measurer ha a visible laser dot for pin point measuring. The 06400 offers fast and accurate measurements and is as compact as a cell phone and lightweight. The Stabila 06400 has multiple functions including length, area, volume, continuous measure, square footage. The Back-lit screen of the LD400 stores the last 10 measurements. Features:Withstands a 6-Feet drop to concrete. Measures diagonally from inside corners. Visible laser dot for pin point measuring. Fast and accurate measurements and is as compact as a cell phone and lightweight. Multiple functions including length, area, volume, continuous measure, square footage Stores the last 10 measurements.What's In The Box:Stabila 06400 LD400 Laser Distance Measurer
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