I finally got a laser level that works in bright sun without extra accessories

Last week on a job in Phoenix, I was setting footings for a retaining wall and my old laser level was totally useless in the direct sunlight. I tried putting up an umbrella and even a cardboard box to shade it, but the beam just disappeared. A guy from the crew next door told me to try a green beam laser instead of red. Borrowed his for 20 minutes and it was night and day visible even at noon. Has anyone else had luck switching to green for outdoor work, or do you have a different trick for beating sun washout?

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the_ryan1mo ago

Ditch the red beam for anything outside. Green is like turning on high beams compared to a flashlight.

robert_anderson6929d ago

Did I mess up buying a red one for stargazing like a total noob?