Bosch PLR 50 C vs Stabila LD 250 BT - Where are the differences?

Brand
Bosch
Stabila
Product name
PLR 50 C
LD 250 BT
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Only differences
Distance measurement
Measuring range, to
Measuring range, to
50,00 m
Measuring range, to
50,00 m
Measuring range, from
Measuring range, from
0,05 m
Measuring range, from
0,20 m
Smallest measuring unit
Smallest measuring unit
1,00 mm
Smallest measuring unit
31,12 mm
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
2,00 mm
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
2,00 mm
Laser properties
Laser color
Laser color
Red
Laser color
Red
Laser diols
Laser diols
635 nm
Laser diols
635 nm
Laser class
Laser class
2
Laser class
2
Inclination measurement
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Range
Range
360 °
Range
-
Minimum measuring unit
Minimum measuring unit
0,10 °
Minimum measuring unit
-
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
0,20 °
Measurement accuracy (+/-)
-
Measurement functions
Memory for measured values
Memory for measured values
10
Memory for measured values
-
Area function (m²)
Area function (m²)
Yes
Area function (m²)
Yes
Room size (m³)
Room size (m³)
Yes
Room size (m³)
Yes
Summation of the values
Summation of the values
Yes
Summation of the values
-
Equipment
Data transfer (App, Bluetooth)
Data transfer (App, Bluetooth)
Yes
Data transfer (App, Bluetooth)
Yes
Destination Finder
Destination Finder
No
Destination Finder
No
Sound on/off
Sound on/off
Yes
Sound on/off
Yes
Signal tone
Signal tone
Yes
Signal tone
Yes
Vibration signal
Vibration signal
No
Vibration signal
No
Display
Touch
Touch
Yes
Touch
-
Colour display
Colour display
Yes
Colour display
-
Display illumination
Display illumination
-
Display illumination
Yes
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
-
Certification
IP54
Specifications
Weight
Weight
130 g
Weight
95 g
Length
Length
11.5 cm
Length
11.5 cm
Height
Height
2.3 cm
Height
2.5 cm
Width
Width
5.0 cm
Width
5.3 cm
Specifications, operability
Temperature, min.
Temperature, min.
-10 °C
Temperature, min.
-25 °C
Temperature, max.
Temperature, max.
50 °C
Temperature, max.
70 °C
Operating altitude, max.
Operating altitude, max.
2000 m
Operating altitude, max.
-
Battery
Number of batteries
Number of batteries
3
Number of batteries
2
Battery
Battery
AAA
Battery
AAA
Removable
Removable
Yes
Removable
-
Battery life
Battery life
2,5 hours
Battery life
-
Number of uses per load
Number of uses per load
10.000,0
Number of uses per load
-
Automatic switch-off
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Switch-off time
Switch-off time
5 minutes
Switch-off time
3 minutes

Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the laser range finders Bosch PLR 50 C and Stabila LD 250 BT and compare 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 PLR 50 C at 50,00 m. The Stabila LD 250 BT 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.

At the point of measurement accuracy both devices perform equally well with a maximum deviation of +/- 2,00 mm. Therefore, there is no difference at this point in the comparison. Therefore, there is no difference at this point in the comparison. In bad weather conditions, the measuring accuracy can be worse, just like in the measuring range.

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 PLR 50 C in steps of 1,00 mm. Thus the device offers smaller steps than the LD 250 BT of Stabila in comparison. There the smallest step is at 31,12 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 the Bosch PLR 50 C you have the possibility 10 to store measured values in memory locations. The Stabila LD 250 BT has no memory locations for measured values.

Inclination measurement

You have a tilt measurement at the Bosch PLR 50 C. The Stabila LD 250 BT does not offer this function. The tilt measurement allows you to determine angle sizes.

Accumulator and batteries

To save energy, both devices switch off automatically. The automatic switch-off time is the Bosch PLR 50 C at 5 minutes. After 3 minutes the Stabila LD 250 BT switches off automatically.

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