Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #100832 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: BDL200S
• Dimensions: 10.24" h x 1.75" w x 4.75" l, .70 pounds

Features

• Projects a line in any direction on walls
• Can be used on the floor for layout assistance
• Easy wall mount system that uses one pin for hands free convenience
• 2-year limited warranty
• Included with laser projector: drywall mounting attachment, expanding mounting attachment, 9-volt battery, and storage case

Amazon.com
Need a reliable straight line without spending a bundle? This is our choice. Granted, this laser’s not self-leveling, but it’s easy to level and does produce a dead-on accurate horizontal or vertical line. It attaches easily to a wall with either the magnetic hanging pin or the included drill anchor wall mounts. Because it’s a single pin hanger, adjustments are as easy as the touch of a finger. Nice storage bag keeps the tool clean and protected. Just the right tool for the homeowner who’s adding a chair rail, wallpaper border, shelving, cabinets, tile, or a host of other projects. You could spend more for a self-leveling unit, but we think this suits most homeowner’s needs.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for hanging pictures, evenly spacing decorative items, and installing flooring and lighting sconces, the Black & Decker BDL200S Bullseye Bullet Manual Laser projects a line in any direction on walls. This laser projector can be used on the floor for layout assistance and comes with an easy wall mount system that uses one pin for hands free convenience. This laser projector includes a 9-volt battery, a drywall mounting attachment, an expanding mounting attachment, and a storage case. Categorized as a class III laser, this laser level comes backed by a 2-year limited warranty.

From the Manufacturer
The Bullet Laser Level is a hand-held device that transmits a straight line in either a horizontal or vertical direction. The Bullet is not self-leveling, but is easy to set in a level position. Place the Bullet at the height of your project. Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions with the easy-to-see bubbles, and now you have either a horizontal level line or a vertical level line. Attach the Bullet to your wall at a single point with either the magnetic hanging pin or drill anchor. Whereas competing products rely on two pins to hold a level position, the Bullet relies on only one pin so it is easy to make slight adjustments to get and maintain a level line. Now you are ready to work off a horizontal line to set borders or install chair rail. Set the Bullet in a vertical position for laying bathroom tile or setting a cabinet. The Bullet is sold with a storage bag and magnetic and drill anchor wall mounts.

Customer Reviews

Not what you think it is...
"It's my favorite tool" or so I told my kids when they gave it to me for my birthday. In reality, it is a basic laser pointer in a fancy package. Yes, it produces a straight laser line on the wall or floor, but you need to use a manual level to get it correct. It is difficult to hang on the wall and cannot be done without putting a small nail hole in a spot where you probably don't want one. Spend the extra money and buy a better mounting, self leveling and more accurate one if you need things to be absolutely perfect.

Poorly designed, poorly engineered.
The purpose of this tool is to project a relatively long and straight laser line for alignment, construction, or what have you. As an engineer and general fan of Black and Decker's products, I was sadly surprised to find out that this product is neither useful or accurate.

The good news:
It runs on a 9v battery (cheap and easy to replace). Comes with two different mounting options in addition to the magnetic base.

The bad news:
1. The line is inconsistently bright along it's projected path. It seems about 2 to 3 times brighter in the center than on the far edges. This effect is disturbing because it's also thicker in the center. At the edges, the line is so dim that you need enhancement glasses (sort of like safety glasses, but red in color) to see it OR you have to use it in near total darkness.

2. The bubble levels inside the unit are too small, inaccurate, and not adjustable. When I placed this unit on my tablesaw (which was precisely aligned and leveled) it shows (incorrectly) that the saw is tilted about 2-3 deg. This is a huge problem and makes the unit difficult to justify. The owner's manual says that the levels are only calibrated to the laser line when held or hung up against a vertical surface. Okay, but what if you want to lay tile, place a fencepost, or align cabinets?

3. Mounting the laser to the wall requires drilling a hole. The base for wall mounting requires a small hole in the wall and as you rotate the base, three prongs expand out, temporarily locking the base to the wall. It's a pretty good system, but other manufacturers have systems that allow vertical surface use without drilling. It'd be a hassle to have to fill and paint the little holes constantly.

4. The bonehead that designed this did NOT for some unknown reason, make the sides square. So you cannot simply lie it on either side and expect a horizontal line...I'm lost on this one. Miserable engineering at it's worst.

In short, this unit is really only good at projecting a straight line. YOU have to level that line. Get a plumb bob or a 4' level, set this up and adjust the line it projects to level, then you're set. But, on the other hand, if you have a 4' level and plumb bob, all this unit provides is a simple, straight line, confirming your measurements.

Pros: Small, simple, 9V common battery power supply. Comes with case.

Cons: Not self-leveling. Must use other tools to adjust. Case not square. Cannot project line from a horizontal surface.

Even on sale for $20, it's hard to justify this product. It really only projects a line...and not even a straight one. A straight edge would work as well.

good concept, incomplete design
I purchased mine for $5 at a clearance bin at one of those big hardware outfitters. A great price considering it started off at $30.

The concept of a magnetic base was great but the magnet is too weak to hold itself up, even on a sheet of iron. It could've been really usefull with a stronger magnet for leveling a row of server cabinets in a computer datacenter and I guess I'll try to retrofit a stronger magnet in it.

I haven't given the pinhole mounts a try yet but since you have to make a hole in the drywall, it's probably best suited for shelving a garage or a project basement or toolshed.

I couldn't go wrong for the price but if it just had a stronger magnet I would have given it 3 stars.