Leica DISTO D810 touch

A laser beam is perfectly straight by definition, making it more accurate than a tape measure. That is also why a laser measurement taken at an angle returns a longer value: An angled line to a plane is longer than a level one. More often than not, this level horizontal distance is the measurement you need.

This fact of geometry can be a problem on active sites where stacks of materials, machinery or other obstacles prevent a level horizontal measurement. The longer the measurement, the greater the error.

In Smart Horizontal mode, DISTOs use the reading from an angle sensor to correct a measurement taken at an angle. The result is an accurate level measurement even if you have to aim over obstacles on the job site.

The Multi-functional endpiece folds out from the back of the DISTO and automatically sets the measuring point to either the rear of the DISTO or the tip of the extended endpiece.

This DISTO-exclusive feature ensures that the DISTO is measuring precisely from an outside corner (a very common use case). When fully extended, it is possible to measure from the back of openings as narrow as 2.5mm. Combined with Min/Max mode, there is no better method for determining the precise corner-to-corner measurement of a rough opening when installing windows or doors. 

At max range most DISTO's exceed our ability to see the laser point, which makes it hard to take a measurement. Even at shorter distances in bright, outdoor conditions, it can be difficult to see the laser point. The solution is a 4x zoom Digital Pointfinder camera. Place the crosshairs on your measuring point and measure with confidence.

Take the guesswork out of buying paint or any wall covering.

The Painter Function walks you through the steps of combining multiple wall area measurements to determine the total surface area of all the walls in a room.

Connect to your phone, tablet, or computer with Bluetooth.

Send measurements to compatible apps like our own DISTO Plan App (pictured above) or drop measurements at the cursor in a spreadsheet.

Certified specialist apps for everyone from cabinet makers to real estate appraisers are available.

In area mode, the DISTO determines the area of a rectangular or square space in two measurements. Volume mode adds a third vertical measurement to calculate the volume of a space.