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Bosch GLM165-27CGL vs Hultafors HDL 60

Our pick

Bosch GLM165-27CGL

Handheld Laser Distance Meters

Why this one

The Bosch GLM165-27CGL pairs a green beam with Bluetooth for transferring readings to a compatible app.¹²

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What Hultafors HDL 60 offers

Use the backlit readout and on-tool area, volume and indirect measurements for room surveys; Bluetooth lets you connect the meter to a compatible app.³⁴

What differs

Specification	Bosch GLM165-27CGL	Hultafors HDL 60
Beam color	Green¹	Red⁴
Display	Color LCD¹	baggrundsbelyst³
Measuring functions	11 different measuring functions¹	• Length measurement • Min/max measurement • Continuous measurement • Area measurement • Volume measurement • Indirect 2-point measurement • Indirect 3-point measurement • Addition • Subtraction • Measurement value memory⁴
Power source	Aa or rechargeable pack²	Rechargeable lithium ion³
IP rating	IP65¹	IP54³

More details

Specification	Bosch GLM165-27CGL	Hultafors HDL 60
Range	Up to 165 ft¹	≈197 ft (60 m) (Environment: 100% reflectivity (e.g. a painted white wall), with low backlight and an operating temperature of 25°C.)⁴
Accuracy	≈0.063 in (1.6 mm) (Environment: Typical measurement conditions)²	≈0.0591 in (1.5 mm) (Environment: 100% reflectivity (e.g. a painted white wall), with low backlight and an operating temperature of 25°C.; Workload: distances of between 0.05 and 10 m)⁴
Bluetooth	Yes²	Yes³
Inclinometer	Yes⁵	Not published
Viewfinder or camera	Not published	No³

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