It is accurate, battery long-lasting, small and easy to carry around.

It is accurate, battery long-lasting, small and easy to carry around.  Read Less

Long lasting batteries and very accurate measurer.

Long lasting batteries and very accurate measurer.  Read Less

You can't just aim it at the wall and walk to 4ft, you would be better off with a tape measure or just turn the unit on and off...  Read More

You can't just aim it at the wall and walk to 4ft, you would be better off with a tape measure or just turn the unit on and off until you reach your 4ft mark.  Read Less

The lens is refocused and images made at larger and larger distances until the farthest part of the subject is in focus, or for...  Read More

The lens is refocused and images made at larger and larger distances until the farthest part of the subject is in focus, or for landscapes, at the horizon.  Read Less

For just $12 bucks, you get something small, extremely lightweight, no batteries needed and very functional.

For just $12 bucks, you get something small, extremely lightweight, no batteries needed and very functional.  Read Less

Definitely handy for estimating the amount of wood we'll need and what the cost will be.

Definitely handy for estimating the amount of wood we'll need and what the cost will be.  Read Less

The only downside was that the screen of the unit did not have a protective screen cover, and during shipping, the packaging sc...  Read More

The only downside was that the screen of the unit did not have a protective screen cover, and during shipping, the packaging scarred the center of the display area.  Read Less

It loses a star because it really does eat through the batteries, especially compared to the similar b&d model my father-in-law has.

It loses a star because it really does eat through the batteries, especially compared to the similar b&d model my father-in-law has.  Read Less

I have three laser measurers, and this is by far the smallest and lightest (and least expensive).

I have three laser measurers, and this is by far the smallest and lightest (and least expensive).  Read Less

You might want to carefully assess your needs in terms of distance measuring limits: twice the cost of this unit can get you a ...  Read More

You might want to carefully assess your needs in terms of distance measuring limits: twice the cost of this unit can get you a competitive unit that allegedly measures out to almost 200 feet.  Read Less

I also chose a company that gave me numbers different others.

I also chose a company that gave me numbers different others.  Read Less