Laser Distance Measurer

Also known as

Laser Tape, Laser Rangefinder, Distance Meter, DISTO, Leica DISTO

Used for

Measuring long distances accurately — grid heights, room dimensions, throw distances for projectors and speakers — without needing a second person to hold the other end of a tape.

Trade note

"DISTO" is a Leica brand name that became the generic term in many production circles, much like Crescent or Fein. They work by measuring the time-of-flight of a laser pulse reflected off a surface, accurate to ±1–2 mm over 50+ meters.

Direct answer

Laser Distance Measurer is used for measuring long distances accurately — grid heights, room dimensions, throw distances for projectors and speakers — without needing a second person to hold the other end of a tape. It is also known as Laser Tape, Laser Rangefinder, Distance Meter, DISTO, Leica DISTO. Trade note: "DISTO" is a Leica brand name that became the generic term in many production circles, much like Crescent or Fein. They work by measuring the time-of-flight of a laser pulse reflected off a surface, accurate to ±1–2 mm over 50+ meters.

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