You can buy these with a calibration certificate for like $70, but I skipped the cert. Should be the same quality, cost me $16. I chose the version with the superior units of measurement.

  • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    12 days ago

    I’ve never been impressed with laser alignment of tools; red laser diodes tend to put out a line that to my eyes looks about 1/8" wide.

    My miter saw tries to be clever and cheap about it and has a white LED positioned behind the blade so that it casts the blade’s shadow on the work. Kinda wish they hadn’t tried that because, with a miter saw, I can just lower the blade onto the work, line it up with the mark on my work, and then cut. Feels like putting holographic sights on an axe.