RIDGID LM-400 Advanced Laser Distance Measure Preview
RIDGID LM-400 Advanced Laser Distance Measure Preview
Cruising around the web today reading some of our industry friend’s sites, Chris over at Tool-Rank.com posted about RIDGID tools releasing a new laser distance measure with advanced features. Like the new Bosch GLM 100 C, it integrates with a smart phone app to visualize and record measurements. I love that tools are starting to integrate with technology in areas where it makes sense. I’m sure most of us have roughed out a room, building, or lot on a notepad and then ran around with either a tape measure or a laser distance measure and then jotted down the dimensions on the sketch. Well now you can do it all from your smartphone or tablet. This is going to be awesome for estimates.
Features
- Clearly view measurements on the large, backlit, 4-line display
- Inclination angle measurement allows indirect measurements for hard to reach areas
- Adjust units instantly to inches, feet, or meters
- Bluetooth® connection to smartphones and tablets to view, store, and share data
- Android® and iOS® Apps to overlay measurements onto a photo or sketch
Specifications
RIDGID Sketch on iPhone
- Measuring Accuracy – ± 1/16 inch (±1.5mm)
- Range – 229 feet (70 m)
- Measuring Units – inches, feet, meters
- Angle Range – ± 65°
- Angle Accuracy – ± 0.5
- Bluetooth Range – 33 ft (10 m)
- Ruggedness – IP 54 Dust Proof, Splash Proof
- Memory Storage – 20 Measurements
- Batteries – 2 x AA (Included)
- Auto. Shut-Off After 3 Minutes of Inactivity
- Includes soft carrying case and two AA batteries
Device integration
The application goes by the name RIDGID SKETCH and is available now for both iOS and Android. I downloaded it and it seems pretty handy even without the Laser Distance Measure (LDM). It was really easy to draw a room in 2D and insert the height so that it calculates perimeter, wall area, floor area, and volume. You can even select individual walls and it will list length and wall area for that specific wall. Pretty cool features. The LDM connected with Bluetooth makes these features even more useful.
Download RIDGID SKETCH
iOS: iTunes Link
Android: Google Play Link
About the author
Jeff Williams
Contributing Editor Jeff Williams is a carpenter for a commercial General Contractor specializing in concrete, steel, and wood buildings. Jeff comes from a long line of contractors. His parents started a commercial General Contracting firm many years ago and it has afforded him life-long, hands-on learning opportunities from rough and fine carpentry all the way to structural steel and concrete. Jeff has a Construction Management degree and loves the thrill of coordinating and successfully managing large jobs from start to finish. Inspired by the difficulties sometimes encountered to complete punch lists his motto is, "Work hard until the job is done."
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