distance meter

josh1234

just ordered one of these its half price aswell handy if uv got nobody to hold a tape measure for you havent dealt with this company before so watch this space lol....

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=121933&MAN=Ryobi-Sw104m-Laser-Compumeter-Ultrasonic-Measure

Searcher2

To save going into the link to check the price it is £14.95 + £2.95 postage to the UK mainland. Didn't check Ireland.

Ryobi Sw104m Laser Compumeter Ultrasonic Measure

Features:
- Aim the desired target by using the laser module
- Calculates area and volume
- Memorises length, height, width, area and volume
- Measures distances up to 12.5m (41 ft)
- Combining laser & ultrasonic measuring technologies, the Laser Ultrasonic Measure gives you the easiest way to target and to measure dimensions indoors or outdoors!
- Conversion between metric and imperial at the touch of a button
- LCD read-out

Specifications:
Range Min 60 cm (2ft) - Max 12.5 m (41ft)
Accuracy Better than 99.5% minimum
Beam Angle 5° (+/-) typical at half power
Operating Temperature 0ºC (32º F) - 40ºC (104º F)
Battery 9 volt

Included as Standard:
Soft-touch case
Comes with a 2 Year manufacturers warranty

This may be worth considering as it has a stud detector in too

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=133718 £18.95 Draper Distance Meter + P&P

EDIT : Note the blurb... it is not a laser meter and hence seems to be suitable for measuring distances to big flat areas...


"Additional information regarding Ultrasonic Measures
Ultrasonic measures are not as accurate as laser measures. Any reference to laser in the description of ultrasonic measures relates to a laser pointer and not a laser measure. As a general rule ultrasonic measures usually do not cope with distances over 15m and become less accurate the further away an object is.

Ultrasonics are not suitable for extremely accurate measurements and give a more general measurement rather than a precise one. They also require a fair size surface to bounce a signal off and small or varied surfaces will not give a good result.

They are suitable for indoor use only and are ideal for room measurements where large flat walls are being pointed at. In all other cases a laser measure should be considered."

Jack's_Dad

Available for £9.99 plus £4.95 delivery from Robert Dyas - link here

Plus 5% via quidco