January 14, 2004

By: Adalie Schnider
Website: http://www.1st-in-batteries.com

New Dewalt heavy-duty cordless rotary laser outshines, outlasts

DEWALT’s new heavy-duty cordless rotary laser is designed for accuracy, durability, versatility and visibility for interior and exterior applications on both residential and commercial worksites. The new rotary laser is ideal for ceiling and wall installers, concrete workers, masons, remodelers, deck builders, and other professional users.

The new DW073 is a manually leveled rotary laser that uses dual side-by-side laser diodes for an extremely bright beam and is accurate to + ¼" at 100-foot radius (+ 1/8" at 50 feet) with a visible diameter of 200 feet. Long-range leveling to 600 feet is possible with the company’s digital laser detector. Laser set up is quick and easy with the tool’s built-in 3-in-1 mounting system that consists of a floor mount, adjustable rack-and-pinion wall mount, and 5/8" x 11 threaded tripod insert. A quick-release lever allows the laser head to pivot instantly for horizontal or vertical applications. The variable speed setting controls the beam rotation from 0 to 600 rpm.

Once the unit is set up, a built-in bump sensor alerts the user if the tool is accidentally bumped, ensuring accurate and consistent beam position. For worksite durability, the rotary laser has a die-cast metal protective cap and a rugged side-impact roll cage. Power for the cordless unit comes from the DEWALT battery system, with up to 14 hours of continuous runtime from an 18V XR+ battery pack. For quick-change compatibility, the rotary laser accepts DeWALT battery packs from 9.6V through 18V.

For more information, see cordless tool batteries.

About The Author:

Adalie Schnider is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-batteries.com.  A great resource for batteries of all kinds including camcorder, laptop, cell phone and more.