Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount vs DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide which laser levels to buy in the UK.
Bosch
Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
#1 Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
DeWalt
DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser
#2 DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser
Price & Rating
Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
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★ 4.7 / 5 · 686 reviews
DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser
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★ 4.7 / 5 · 2,300 reviews
Scores
Accuracy
Lines
Build
Pros & Cons
Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
Pros
- + Green lines and green plumb points, at a published plus or minus 0.3 mm per metre on the lines
- + IP64 dust and splash protection, the highest ingress rating of the seven
- + Published 50 m working range with the optional LR 7 Professional receiver, for outdoor setting out
- + RM 10 Professional rotating mount, target plate and four AA cells in the box, with a DK 10 ceiling clip available
Cons
- − The LR 7 receiver that unlocks the 50 m range is a separate purchase
- − Bosch Professional's delivery list is a pouch, not a hard case
- − 15 m published visible range is half the green DeWalt cross line at second
- − The most expensive pick on this list
DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser
Pros
- + 30 m published working range, the longest by eye on this list, and 50 m with a DE0892 detector
- + Published plus or minus 3 mm at 10 m, matching the two Bosch Professional combi lasers here
- + IP54 with an overmoulded housing, thick glass and a 1 m drop rating
- + Magnetic pivoting base with a 1/4 inch thread, plus full-time pulse mode and a case in this listing
Cons
- − Cross line only: no plumb points up or down
- − Three AA cells, not a rechargeable pack
- − Costs more than the identical red body at third
- − 2,300 UK ratings is a quarter of the red version's owner record
Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
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Choose Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount if …
- ✓You value lines (scores 6/10)
Choose DeWalt DW088CG-XJ Green Self-Levelling Cross Line Laser if …
- ✓You value accuracy (scores 9.5/10)
- ✓You value build (scores 7/10)
- ✓You want a lower price (Check price)
Overall average score: Bosch 7.2/10 vs DeWalt 7.0/10. Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount edges ahead overall.
Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 G Green Combi Laser with RM 10 Mount
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