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Warning: My new laser level bricked itself on a 90 degree day
Was setting up a garden wall in Phoenix last week, temp hit 95. My brand new DeWalt laser level just shut off mid-job and wouldn't turn back on. Had to finish the whole run with a 4-foot level and string line, took me twice as long. Anyone know a laser that can actually handle some heat?
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sam_anderson23d ago
That DeWalt meltdown in Phoenix sounds brutal.
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the_sean23d ago
Gotta disagree on this one honestly. Electronics failing in extreme heat isn't really a brand loyalty thing, it's just physics. My old Bosch unit gave up in Texas summer shade, and a buddy's Milwaukee did the same. For a tool left in direct sun on a 95 degree day, the actual surface temp is way higher. Maybe the lesson is just to keep any laser in the cooler until you're ready to use it.
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