We checked out the CST/berger RL25 series of self-leveling rotary lasers back in June of this year at the Bosch 2012 Media Event. CST/berger is well-known for making serious levels and the USA-based (Illinois) company is always on our radar for innovative and trending laser technology. The new RL25H Exterior and RL25HV Interior/Exterior Self-Leveling Rotary Lasers are particularly of interest to us because they take the power of rotary laser and package them into a more durable product with less moving parts. These are the products you use on a regular basis if you’re doing any sort of grading, leveling or excavating work. CST/berger’s RL25 lasers are IP56-rated and have a very durable overmold. They scream “heavy duty”. Of course, they can also reach 2000 feet and have an accuracy of 3/32″. That’s tight enough tolerance for all but the most amazingly stringent applications. There are two models we checked out, the RL25H with a horizontal-only beam and the RL25HV with both horizontal and vertical lasers.
CST/berger RL25HCK Features
For durability on the jobsite, CST/berger equipped the RL25H and RL25HV rotary lasers with a glass-enclosed top housing that protects the laser from extreme weather. That thick over-molding we mentioned is also carefully placed around the laser’s key impact areas for handling drops of up to three feet. Knock over your tripod and that investment should be OK. A single axis slope control allows users to quickly change the slope of the laser for complex leveling applications and there is an ADS or anti-drift system that alerts users when the laser has drifted from the benchmark.
Runtime is exceptional as well, with the RL25H rotary laser averaging 85 hours on three (included) D-cell alkaline batteries. The RL25HV rotary laser includes a vertical plumb beam that complements the horizontal beam for laying out 90-degree corners and plumb applications. The laser can be used for indoor and outdoor applications, and includes a full selection of beam visibility enhancements (strobe, speed control, etc) with variable speeds ranging from 1, 150, 300 and 600 RPM. You can also choose variable scan angles of 10, 25 and 50 degrees.
The CST/berger RL25 Rotary Lasers are available in four kit configurations:
RL25H
- RL25H Rotary Laser
- RD5 Laser Detector
- Batteries
- Hard Carrying Case
RL25HCK
- RL25H Rotary Laser
- RD5 Laser Detector
- Aluminum Tripod
- 8′ Leveling Rod
- Batteries
- Hard Carrying Case
RL25HV
- RL25HV Rotary Laser
- RM7 Remote Control
- Wall Mount
- Laser Target
- Glasses
- Batteries
- Hard Carrying Case
RL25HVCK
- RL25HV Rotary Laser
- RM7 Remote Control
- Wall Mount
- Aluminum Tripod
- 8′ Leveling Rod
- Laser Target
- Laser Glasses
- Batteries
- Hard Carrying Case
The CST/berger RL25HCK and RL25HV Self-Leveling Rotary Lasers are available at authorized distributors. To find out more or to find a local dealer, visit www.cstberger.com or call 800-435-1859.
