That $30 laser level changed how I do drop ceilings, no joke
I was setting a grid in an office remodel outside Cleveland and my old bubble level was killing me, had to keep squatting and rechecking every tee. Tried the string line trick for the 4th time, still ended up with a saggy corner that took an hour to fix. Then I borrowed my buddy's self leveling laser, the kind that projects a full line, and it cut my layout time from like 45 minutes to 10. I bought one on the spot, a cheap rotary unit, and now I mark everything off a single beam instead of dancing around with a stick. The red lines show up fine even in bright daylight which surprised me, though you need a receiver for outdoor work. Anyone else find one tool that just made them feel stupid for not buying it earlier? What's your version of this for framing or conduit?