Bosch GLM 500 vs PLR 50 C - Where are the differences?

Let's take the two laser distance meters GLM 500 and PLR 50 C the Make Bosch in the comparison and look at the differences.

measuring range / distance

The measuring range of a laser rangefinder is extremely important. The number describes the maximum distance the device can measure. For most devices the maximum distance can be derived from the name.

Both devices can reach a maximum distance of 50,00 m. Thus, there is no difference between the two laser rangefinders in this point.

The minimum distance is the Bosch GLM 500 at 50,00 m. The Bosch PLR 50 C can determine a minimum distance of 50,00 m for the measuring range.

The indicated measuring range usually refers to ideal conditions. Poor weather conditions can affect the measuring range. This includes fog, for example. This is interesting for use on construction sites. In home use, this usually plays hardly any role. Under bad conditions the possible measuring range is smaller.

Measuring accuracy

The better a laser rangefinder is, the more accurate the results. The differences here are in the range of a few millimeters.

For the PLR 50 C from Bosch the accuracy is worse with a maximum deviation of +/- 2,00 mm than for the GLM 500. There the accuracy is +/- 1,50 mm. The measuring accuracy refers to good conditions. If bad weather conditions are given, the measuring accuracy can deteriorate. The same is true for the measuring accuracy.

Good rangefinders can output smaller steps in the measurement. Of course this also affects the accuracy of the measurement. The measurement results are output at the Bosch GLM 500 in steps of 0,50 mm. Thus the device offers smaller steps than the PLR 50 C of Bosch in comparison. There the smallest step is at 1,00 mm.

Measurement functions

Most devices offer even more than simple distance measurement. This includes area function, room function and summation.

The area function is offered by both devices from the comparison. Here you can calculate the area from your measurements directly with the laser measuring device.

Both measuring devices from this comparison offer you a room function which allows you to determine volume (m³). Classically this function is used to determine a room size.

With 20 memory locations, the Bosch GLM 500 offers you more storage possibilities for measured values than the Bosch PLR 50 C with 10 memory locations.

Inclination measurement

With the inclination measurement angles can be determined. This is not possible with every laser rangefinder. In this comparison both devices offer you an inclination measurement.

Both cover a range of 360 °. The smallest measuring unit in the tilt measurement is the Bosch GLM 500 at 0,20 °. For the Bosch PLR 50 C 0,10 ° are the smallest measuring units. The accuracy is at the Bosch GLM 500 at 0,10 °. For the Bosch PLR 50 C the measuring accuracy of the slope is 0,20 °.

Accumulator and batteries

To save energy, both devices switch off automatically. The automatic switch-off time is 5 minutes for both measuring devices.