Johnson Level & Tool 40-6648 Self-Leveling Cross and Line Laser Cross-Line Laser and Additional 90 Degree Plumb Line

This is a great value. First use spanned 10 feet horizontal axis and was exactly level end to end. Great unit for 2-axis applications that is also simple to operate. Changing modes is quick via a single button. The only change I would like to see is the ability to turn off the laser without locking the pendulum. I like to be able to turn off the laser to save battery power on long pauses in the project. Having to lock to shut down is only a minor inconvenience.

The laser line on this was incredibly thick an the line was wildly out of level. No idea what this laser level could really be used for. Maybe you can get lucky and get one thats level and then its fine.

Cross beam is selectable from vertical, horizontal, or both. Very useful in installing my kitchen cabinets in a U-shaped kitchen. Nothing was flat or square or plumb (typical these days). This laser even survived a 4' fall when my dog knocked over my tripod! Laser was off at the time and locked. Did the job for me. Great value at the price.

I did a lot of research for a Cross Line Level. I actually purchased a Bosch and though it was a fine unit, it did not have a "manual" mode that was stated in the description. I returned it to Amazon, which was so easy it reminds me of why I buy on Amazon. This Johnson level has all the features I was looking for, including the manual mode that allows you to lock the pendulum and use the level for angles, such as stair rails. In addition, it has a plumb line. Instruction manual also gives process to confirm that unit is level, square and plumb. It doe not have a way to make adjustments, but I am confident that if it were to loose any of those Johnson's product support would help. Highly recommend at this point. I see no reason that this level will not last a very long time with proper care.

There were several things I liked about the product: 1 - Low price point in comparison to other similar products, like the Stanley or Bosch options 2 - Look and feel 3 - 90º square line But there were two things about it that I didn't like, the second issue being the dealbreaker 1 - It took me a while to figure out that projecting the plumb line that is advertised is accomplished only by the side 90º angle laser. This side laser does project all the way up onto the ceiling. So, not a dealbreaker for this issue in particular, as the device can be turned sideways when I need to plumb a wall. But, just a little strange that I can't just do this out the front. 2 - The forward-facing Y-axis line only projects a few feet above the crosshatch (see picture). I don't know why this doesn't go at least 8', if not higher in order to create a forward-facing plumb line. I was hanging a mirror in the bathroom, and the line went just high enough above the sink (with the laser level set back about 4') to where I could make the mark needed. Seems like this would be a major challenge for renovation framing, which is the main reason I purchased. All in all, they've got a great thing going here if they can address the issue of the vertical Y-axis line and get it to project higher, if not even having it make the exact same plumb line type that the 90º angle line can do.