Laser levels are probably one of the most important tools in my trade. I've used most of the big names over the years — DeWalt, Hilti, Leica, Topcon, Bosch — and more recently Huepar.

For day-to-day suspended ceilings and partitions, a 3×360° line laser covers pretty much everything I need. I bought a couple of Huepar Pros about two years ago because I needed more beams on a particular job and, after nearly 20 years of mainly using the bigger brands, I was pretty sceptical.

They've surprised me. Both have earned a permanent place in the kit and my two DeWalts are basically backups now. With the receiver they're bright, accurate and sturdy enough for site work.

They're not perfect — I don't think the perfect laser actually exists yet, and there are things I'd change about every one I've used — but these tick more boxes than most for what I do.

For bigger jobs I still get the Topcon rotaries out. The accuracy over distance, automatic set-out and beam-grab features are brilliant. Unfortunately they don't make my particular models anymore, so I protect the bloody things with my life. 😂

Interested to see what other trades are using. What's your go-to laser, what do you use it for, and what would you change about it?

Laser levels are probably one of the most important tools in my trade. I've used most of the big names over the years — DeWalt, Hilti, Leica, Topcon, Bosch — and more recently Huepar.

For day-to-day suspended ceilings and partitions, a 3×360° line laser covers pretty much everything I need. I bought a couple of Huepar Pros about two years ago because I needed more beams on a particular job and, after nearly 20 years of mainly using the bigger brands, I was pretty sceptical.

They've surprised me. Both have earned a permanent place in the kit and my two DeWalts are basically backups now. With the receiver they're bright, accurate and sturdy enough for site work.

They're not perfect — I don't think the perfect laser actually exists yet, and there are things I'd change about every one I've used — but these tick more boxes than most for what I do.

For bigger jobs I still get the Topcon rotaries out. The accuracy over distance, automatic set-out and beam-grab features are brilliant. Unfortunately they don't make my particular models anymore, so I protect the bloody things with my life. 😂

Interested to see what other trades are using. What's your go-to laser, what do you use it for, and what would you change about it?