Best Laser Measure for Under £50

Buying a laser tape measure can be a difficult choice. Buying the right one for under £50 is even more difficult. There are a lot of laser measures available now for under £50 and not all of them are worthy of your hard earned money.

In this article I will guide you through what I think are the best laser tape measures available to buy today for under £50. And I will tell you which one I would avoid.

I have been using laser tape measures for over 15 years now since I bought my first Leica Disto. But before that the technology used by laser tape measure was found in total stations or EDM’s that I have used for many years before on large infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Where accurate measurements are crucial to the building of these projects.

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What is the Best Laser Measure for Under £50?

Mileseey S2 Laser Tape Measure.

The best laser tape measure for under £50 that I can recommend is the Mileseey S2. I bought this cheap laser measure in October 2021 and have been testing and using over the last few months.

I bought the Mileseey S2 along with two other laser measures to see if cheap laser tape measures are any good. This one was my favourite out of the three tested.

What impressed me the most about the Mileseey S2 was its accuracy.  I tested it against my trusty Leica Disto A5 and found it to be just as accurate. In fact it gave the same distance measurement as the Leica Disto A5. This test was done straight out of the box. No adjustment to the Mileseey S2 laser tape measure was required.

For me, accuracy is the most important feature of any laser tape measure. If the measurements it is providing aren’t correct, then whatever you are trying to fit or make or cut just won’t work. And that will be highly frustrating. It will most certainly be costly.

The accuracy quoted for the Mileseey S2 laser tape measure is plus or minus 2mm. I found it to be well within that range with the measurements I have been taking over the last couple of weeks.

What Distance can the Mileseey S2 Laser Tape Measure Achieve?

The quoted measurement range for the Mileseey S2 50m/165ft laser tape measure is 50m or 165ft. When I tested it against a cream-coloured brick wall I could only achieve a distance of 48.728m. This is a little bit short of the quoted range. While disappointing, I am not unduly concerned at this short fall in range.

Over the past few months the Mileseey S2 has performed just as well as my Leica Disto A5. Impressive as it cost a tenth of what my Leica Disto A5 cost. I still prefer my Disto as the measurement range is greater. But you will not get a new Leica Disto for under £50.

There is a full review of the Mileseey S2 available on this website. There is also the article about comparing three cheap laser tape measures here too.

Summary of the Mileseey S2 Laser Tape Measure.

I am surprised by the features and the accuracy of the Mileseey S2 laser tape measure. For me it is accurate enough to use around the house and out on construction sites.

I am impressed by its accuracy. Performing just as well as the Leica Disto A5 that I have had for years.

I also like the price. I paid under £30 for this model. For me, I would not be too concerned if it got damaged or lost during the course of the working day. Annoyed for sure, but not the end of the world…

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Don’t Waste Your Money.

Buying any sophisticated equipment cheaply is fraught with danger. You think you are getting a bargain. But what you really get is a laser measure that doesn’t do what it is supposed to do. This is the most expensive equipment in value terms.

This is true when buying laser tape measures. If it does not live up to the description then it is a waste of your hard earned money.

Avoid buying the Atolla T201.

Probably the best bit of advice in this article is this. Avoid buying the Atolla T201.

The main way we learn as humans is through mistakes.  Either mistakes that we make or by learning from the mistakes of others. Learning from the mistakes of others is by far the easiest and cheapest way.

Learn from my mistake and don’t buy the Atolla T201.

I bought the Atolla T201 in October 2021 to compare it against 2 other laser tape measures. I found during the testing of the 3 cheap laser tape measures that the Atolla T201 was the worst performing.

I was disappointed with the Atolla T201 for several reasons. The first was that it could not achieve the range specified. The accuracy of this laser measure was on the limit of the specification too. And the Atolla T201 I found was just a bit too small for my hands.

What Distance can the Atolla T201 Laser Tape Measure Achieve?

The quoted measurement range for the Atolla T201 60m/200ft laser tape measure is 60m or 200ft. When I tested it against a cream-coloured brick wall I achieved a distance of 45.682m.

This is woefully short of quoted range. No matter how many times I have tried, I have not been able to get anywhere near the quoted distance for this laser tape measure.

I think this is due to the small lenses on the Atolla T201. To be able to achieve long distance measurements there has to be enough light reflected and captured by the device. The Atolla T201 is just too small.

Most laser tape manufacturers will quote the maximum range in favourable conditions. These will be low light and a good reflective surface. The test I did was during the day and on to a surface that anyone can measure against. Measurements that you and I would take day in day out.

I also found the accuracy was the worst of the three laser tape measures that I tested. Let me clarify that the accuracy was within the tolerance quoted, but only just. There is a way to fine tune the measurements on the Atolla T201 but why should you have too. They should work straight out of the box.

Overall thoughts on the Atolla T201 Laser Tape Measure.

I am very disappointed with the range achieved by the Atolla T201. I would avoid this laser tape measure and choose either the Wesco or the Mileseey S2.

While the accuracy of the Atolla T201 laser tape measure is just good enough for me to use around the house I don’t think it will be up to the rigours of outdoor use. Even though it has an IP54 rating.

I like the price. I paid under £20 for this model. But I think I would not pay more than £20 for this one. I think £20 is the upper limit in value for this laser tape measure.

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Willing to Pay More Than £50 for a Laser Measure.

If you are willing to pay more than £50 for your laser tape measure, then I would recommend going for the Leica Disto D1. Yes, it is more expensive than what you intended to pay, but it is more versatile.

The Leica Disto D1 has a range of 40m and a quoted accuracy of 2mm. The diameter of the laser dot is 6mm at a distance of 10m from the instrument. This should be visible to most people in most daylight conditions.

Not only do you get the robustness of the Leica Disto D1 it also has Bluetooth. Being able to connect your Disto to your phone and plot out your measurements using the free accompanying app that is available for android and apple devices.

Using the Leica Disto App makes measuring rooms easy and straightforward. This will help you save time if you have a lot of rooms to measure.

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What is the Best Laser Measure for Under £50?

From my experience of using laser measures and testing some that are available for under £50, I would choose the Mileseey S2. And I would avoid the Atolla T201.

I think the Mileseey S2 fulfils all the specifications that it has quoted for it. It is accurate, has the required range and is packed with features. It is also well under £50 when I bought it.

I would avoid the Atolla T201. It just doesn’t live up to the expectations. I think if you buy this one you will be disappointed with it just like I am.

If you can stretch to it, go for the Leica Disto D1. With the accompanying measurement app you will be able to do a whole lot more.

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