Debate: Have we gotten too dependent on laser levels for basic work?

I was on a job last week in a 1940s house near St. Paul, and the framing was so out of whack the laser level was basically useless. An older foreman told me he used to do it all with a torpedo level and string lines, and it got me thinking. On one hand, lasers save time and are spot on for new construction. On the other, maybe we lose some feel for the work when we rely on them too much. What's your take: do you grab a laser for every little job or stick with the bubble level sometimes?

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oliver_torres413d ago

The old foreman still had his torpedo level in his pouch, right? Did he actually pull it out that day or was he just talking?

the_rowan13d ago

That comment about the torpedo level made me realize I was skipping basics for the flashy tool.