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165-ft Laser Distance Measurer with Backlit Display

Ratings & Reviews for Bosch 165-ft Laser Distance Measurer with Backlit Display

4.4
225
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 4.4 out of 5
225 Reviews


89% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The device is praised for its accuracy, ease of use, and time-saving capabilities compared to traditional tape measures. Users highlight its ability to quickly and precisely measure rooms, ceilings, and other spaces. Many reviewers appreciate the compact size, bright display, and useful features like the ability to add/subtract measurements and store data. While the precision may be overkill for some, the overall reliability is consistently highlighted. Battery life is a common complaint, but the convenience and productivity gains are seen as outweighing this minor drawback. Overall, the device is considered an excellent and worthwhile investment that significantly improves the efficiency and accuracy of measurement tasks.

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225 Customer Reviews

Great tool

Would Recommend

The device itself is excellent, with a clean interface and simple operation. Docking one star because of the companion app, 'Measuring master', which is free but a little clunky. There are a number of small usability changes that would result in an vast improvement in operation and workflow. (Happy to share full details if the app is still undergoing development!)

May 16, 2020

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Excellent all-around value for your money

Would Recommend

I use this thing everyday now and never know I needed it all on such a perfect accuracy I have put it up against my tape measures and this thing is just as accurate actually better love fthe leveling feature makes my work more productive

March 24, 2020

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Response from Bosch Customer Support

Hi there! We apologize for the issue you had with your GLM 10 Laser Measure. If you had it within 30 days, you can return it to Amazon or contact us a...

Bosch Customer SupportMarch 25, 2020

Battery is an issue rendering the tool useless

I just got the GLM 50c and have been playing with it going over the manual and experimenting with the app. All works as expected except one major flaw. The battery indicator indicates that the battery is losing charge. If I turn it off and back on, it shows full charge then suddenly drops then turns itself off. I tested the battery and it measured 1.35 volts indicating plenty of charge left. I certainly did not come anywhere close to the 10,000 measurements advertised for this tool. I noticed th...

March 13, 2020

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Response from Bosch Customer Support

Thank you for bringing this issue you had with the GLM50 C laser measurer to our attention. This is not a common issue with this unit. We would like t...

Bosch Customer SupportMarch 13, 2020

Great Fast Laser

Would Recommend

I have tried and tried to prove this laser wrong, and can't ever time so far it has been accurate to the 32nd

February 22, 2020

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Hoping for more!

Would Not Recommend

So far, I’ve not been able to get the GLM to Bluetooth to my IPad. While other items will Bluetooth, the GLM will not. I will keep trying and rate at another time.

February 21, 2020

From boschtools.com

Response from boschtools

Hi there! I understand the issue you are having with regards to the connectivity from your iPad to the GLM 50 C. All you need to do is download the Me...

boschtoolsFebruary 22, 2020

Complaint

Would Not Recommend

I am using glm 50 c for around two years for small measurements(but not on daily basis). I found it today that i cont able to measure beyond 25 mtrs ..pls assist me.

February 17, 2020

From boschtools.com

Response from Bosch

We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the measuring application using your GLM 50 C. Your satisfaction is very important to us. We re...

BoschFebruary 18, 2020

Waste of Money

Would Not Recommend

I only bought the GLM 50C as an upgrade to my GLM 42 for the Bluetooth connection and APP that I saw on YouTube. The App does not exist as advertised, and was a total waste of money without the app. Had I known, and had Bosch been upfront, that the APP does not exist and Bosch said not sure when it would return I would never have bought the GLM 50C

February 16, 2020

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Response from boschtools

I am sorry about the previous issue we had about the application. Right now, I assure you that you can download the MeasureOn app through Google Play,...

boschtoolsFebruary 18, 2020

Great, but has flaws!!

Would Recommend

Very much like the laser measure tool, great when up high on a ladder and a tape would just fold up at more than 8 feet away. There are two glaring dislikes though, the screen should be made of Gorilla glass or something comparable. The screen plastic is way too soft, I was using the tool and as many others have commented, the case is unusable, you need two hands to get the tool back into and out of its protective belt case. I just dropped it into my tool belt pouch and when I came back down the...

February 11, 2020

From boschtools.com

Enjoying this new tool

Would Recommend

This tool has all the tools you could want for figuring jobs or getting tough measurements by yourself. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because you can't make it read just 1/16ths. It reads down to the 32nd. It's nice to be that accurate at times. But most framing work switching to 1/16ths would be much nicer on the brain calling out measurements to the cut guy. But still a great tool to keep in the toolbelts. You can find your roof angles in a second. And level 4 directions at a tim...

January 24, 2020

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No app for android!

Would Not Recommend

So the whole reason I bought this was because of the Bluetooth connectivity and what it could do. Come to find out weeks later that the measure on app isn't on Google Play Store anymore. They deleted the app!

January 18, 2020

From boschtools.com

works as advertised but the Android app is wanting

Would Recommend

Choose the more expensive BlueTooth model and while I have played with all the features and the device works great I havent been able to pair the unit as the app never finds the device..... and yes, I have several other devices paired to my Samsung 9s+ phone so Blue Tooth and, unlike the poorly developed Bosch app, the owner both know how to connect.

December 31, 2019

From boschtools.com

So far so good

I haven't used all of the features yet, but based on the ease of use with the MeasureOn app, I would be very pleased if all it did was straight line measurements and record them in the app. Looking forward to all the other measurement applications I am sure to run into.

December 23, 2019

From boschtools.com

Could be a game changer if........

Would Recommend

Purchased the tool last week and love everything about it except one thing. A common tape measure measures to a 16th, this tool measure to a 32nd with no option to change it. This may sound like a small issue but the purpose of the tool is to increase the speed of measuring accurately and most likely use the measurement with a tape measure to measure and cut lumber. Having to think about 32nds when using a 1/16 graduated tape measure is a pain, slows down what could be a fast measurement,and in...

December 5, 2019

From boschtools.com

Small with great features

Would Recommend

This is my 3rd laser measure and by far, the best.

December 4, 2019

From boschtools.com

Exceeded my expectations

Would Recommend

Easy to use although the manual could be a little clearer.

November 25, 2019

From boschtools.com

Great tool

Would Recommend

I have been happy with everything except for the power button. Yes it is very easy to turn on and use quickly but at the same time it’s to easy to turn on. If it gets bumped while in its case it turns. I’ve found that even putting it into the case it will turn on at times. I have found myself with a set of dead batteries more than once.

November 23, 2019

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scale

Would Recommend

great tool for small jobs. I would prefer if this tool can adjust measurements scale 1/4, or 1/2. Great tool.

October 8, 2019

From boschtools.com

Great tool...with a major drawback

Would Not Recommend

Works as intended as long as you are in a low light situation. Otherwise, this will sit in a drawer to be used around the house and not the job site.

October 8, 2019

From boschtools.com

Response from Bosch Customer Support

Thank you for your review and feedback. We do apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. The GLM50C is designed for indoor use or dim l...

Bosch Customer SupportOctober 9, 2019

Great Device and Free App

Would Recommend

Such a great device and App that I purchased a second one a few days later. For the price you can't go wrong!

September 19, 2019

From boschtools.com

Super tool

Would Recommend

I like everything about it it’s accuracy is amazing the only thing I would add to it would be the ability to measure to the nearest 1/16 of an inch most things I do I don’t need to measure to the 1/32 of an inch

September 5, 2019

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