Thanks to its dual lenses, the CL-2060 can project either a red laser dot or a line. It has a long range, up to 1,500 yards (4,500 feet), so you'll be able to point to even distant objects. It also features a built-in spirit bubble for precision leveling. It comes with two AAA batteries. --Megan Dugan

After receiving it, opening the package and trying it out, I was more than disappointed.. although everything functioned, the laser was crooked, coming out of the level on quite an angle - the dot was off by 1/2" at a distance of only one foot!

Of course, according to the etailers return policy, since the package has been opened and is not in 'original condition' I can't even return it!

My advice is, forget it. This is a very poorly made product with no attention paid to it's alignment. The components are just glued inside the casing! (since I couldn't return it, I opened it up) You might get lucky and have one with straight parts, but more likely not.


Quality Control is Poor!   January 5, 2003
JoeV (East Coast)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful

I purchased this item in hopes of using the dot or line laser for some handyman work I have to do. Upon receipt I encountered problems with getting the laser to work. After trying two different pairs of tested triple AAA batteries I gave up. Another problem I encountered was the batteries did not come out of the level very easy. I had to use needle nose pliers to remove them as well as tap the level rather vigorously to get the batteries to even move. Rather odd as this is a fragile electronic device based on the product literature. I have never encountered this before. It should have been a simple unscrew the battery cap and turn the level face down and bingo, the batteries drop out. My recommendation is to spend the additional dollars and get a professional quality laser level. As a bubble level it is fine. As a laser level it is of poor quality. What good is it if it doesn't work. Also, if I have to fight with the product to remove the batteries it is not of very good quality! I say, stay away from purchasing this item. I plan on purchasing a name brand, working, quality tested laser level. I don't want to have to go through this frustration again.


A toy   August 3, 2002
Claude P. Bolduc (Maine)
I borrowed one from a friend to set a line around a addition in preparation for siding. In a 35' run I was off 7/8. The laser was fine, the level bubble was off! Wasted an hour trying to figure out what was going on. This tool is good for

well I don't realy know


This is One Cool Tool!   June 6, 2001
Atlanta Network Guy (Atlanta, GA United States)
30 out of 31 found this review helpful

I closed my eyes, I held my nose, I ordered it up. I truely expected a piece of junk from China that I would return upon unboxing. For comparison I consider Sears Craftsman tools "barely acceptable" and use Stanley tools as my minimum standard of quality. I was very pleasently surprised to find that this was a fairly well constructed tool for the price. Not up to professional standard, but very good for occasional use (which is all I need it for). It is a really cool tool to own, although I really don't pull it out of the toolbox very often, so it's mostly a "toy". The advantage of this tool for me is not any remarkable accuracy (for it is possible to use this tool to make 100% incorrect measurements - with percision) but to be able to project a line without having someone to hold a tape or help pull a line taught. It is bright enough to project a DOT even in daylight, although it will wash out in bright sunlight. When it is projecting a LINE, it can only be seen indoors or at night. Compared to other tools of this type in this price range, it is a very good value.


A good tool for non-critical application, good value   December 5, 2000
Bennett Fung (Honolulu, HI United States)
80 out of 81 found this review helpful

Before I bought this product, I had a lot of questions that wasn't available on the editorial review. So here they are: The level uses 2 - AAA cells that last over 10 hours. The tolerance claimed on the instruction is 0.2" in 30 feet. The level projects a bright dot or a less bright horizontal line. At 50 feet indoor, the dot is still very bright (slightly fuzzy), but the projected line is bearly visible. So I would limit the use of the line to maybe 25 to 30 feet maximum.

The finish of the level is good with milled rails on the bottom. There are printed inch and mm scales on the side of the level. The laser unit seems to be well mounted inside the level. The leveling bubble seems to be in good quality. There is a tripot socket on the bottom that looks quite flimsy.

The overall quality of the product and finish is good for the home user. But it is not up to the quality of other more expansive (costing 4x or more) professional laser level. Overall, it is a good product for home users that wants a laser level but do not want to pay the high price. Would make a good gift for the handyperson.