Talk:Laser line level

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The articles on "laser level" and "laser line level" were identical, apart from a brief introductory sector in line level. I'm no expert (I looked this up because I wanted information) but this seems dead wrong. My understanding is that a "laser level" creates a dot at a position somewhere. The use of a staff and possibly sensor makes it useful specifically for surveying. Some (all?) laser levels use a rotating mechanism covered by the patent quoted.

A "laser line level" is laid against a flat surface (typically wall) and projects a line of light along the wall, with no moving parts involved. If the device is aligned properly using a built-in sprit level, the line will be truly horizontal, or truly vertical, to within a specified margin of error.

Maybe someone with more expertise will fix up these articles? Pol098 (talk) 18:28, 10 June 2008 (UTC)