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Leica Tools SPIFF Promo is Live!

If you have not already received an invitation to register, please contact Jennifer for further details: [email protected]

Get paid in the following amounts for each product that you sell out the door!

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Our Annual Conference, HxGN Live 2017 will be held on June 13 to June 16, and we will be featuring not only our full portfolio of Tools solutions, but also all of the leading edge technologies that Hexagon is known for. Register now for a reduced rate as a current Leica Geosystems dealer.

IMPORTANT: The Dealer rate of $499 may be utilized by contacting Angelique Ortega ([email protected]) for a unique registration code. Dealer and dealer customers registration costs may be submitted for reimbursement through the Co-op Program.

If you don’t use the special code, it could cost up to $1000 or more to register, so please take advantage of this while you can! Contact your sales rep for more information.

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Leica Geosystems solutions from the Construction Tools and DISTO groups were on full display at ConExpo 2017. And there was excitement all week at our booth. Customers from all over the globe were there. In fact, there were over 125,000 attendees this year, shattering previous show records.

Customers showed interest in detection solutions, DISTO, rotating lasers, and other Tools products.

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DISTO Academy

Our Swiss DISTO experts have begun holding special training webinars to help dealers and distributors to better understand our products. This is a great opportunity for you and your teams to learn why Leica DISTO products are the best laser distance meters in the world.

Look at these recent videos about the Leica DISTO S910:

DISTO S910: Bluetooth & Wireless Basics

DISTO S910: How to connect with Bluetooth

DISTO S910: How to connect with Wifi 

DISTO S910: Transfer & Sketch Apps  

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Ready for Work: New Rod Eye 120 Basic Receiver

We are pleased to announce the availability of the new Rod Eye-120 Basic Receiver. This receiver with mounting bracket is available for purchase as an individual item, and it is also included with several of the Rugby 600 series laser packages. Leica manufactures the Rod Eye-120 Basic, as well as the Rod Eye-140 Classic, 160 Digital, and 180-A Digital RF receivers. The Rod Eye-120 Basic comes with the same rugged mounting bracket as the 140, 160, and 180.

Rod Eye-120 Basic - Technical Specifications:

Working diameter (laser dependent): 2950 feet

Detection window: 2.75 inches

Automatic shutoff: 10 minutes

Audio volumes: High/Low/Off

Arrow display: 9 channels

Detection accuracies: Fine (+/- 1mm), Medium (+/- 2mm), Coarse (+/- 3mm)

Environmental rating: IP67

The new Rugby 600 series packages listed below include the Rod Eye-120 Basic:

6011149: Rugby 610, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, A-600 Li-Ion Battery Pack, Charger

6011150: Rugby 610, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, Alkaline Battery Tray

6011151: Rugby 620, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, A-600 Li-Ion Battery Pack, Charger

6011152: Rugby 620, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, Alkaline Battery Tray

6011153: Rugby 640, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, A-600 Li-Ion Battery Pack, Charger

6011154: Rugby 640, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, Alkaline Battery Tray

6011157: Rugby 670, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, A-600 Li-Ion Battery Pack, Charger

6011158: Rugby 670, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, Alkaline Battery Tray

6011159: Rugby 680, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, A-600 Li-Ion Battery Pack, Charger

6011160: Rugby 680, Carry Case, Rod Eye-120 Basic, Alkaline Battery Tray

Please note - The "original" 769811 Rod Eye-Basic will remain available from Leica until further notice. The new Rod Eye-120 Basic is an additional receiver with a longer range, larger detection window, more display channels, and an additional detection accuracy setting.

Contact your Leica Geosystems representative for pricing

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Come See Leica Tools at World of Concrete and ConExpo

Two of the world’s largest construction trade shows will be in Las Vegas this year, and so will we. Visit us at the show to see our latest technologies and solutions.

World of Concrete, Leica Geosystems, Booth C5550 January 17-20, 2017

Come to join us at one of the top trade shows, not only in our industry, but for all of  the USA. World of Concrete is the #21 show in the US, according to TSNN, which ranks the top 250 shows in the country. Last year there were more than 60,000 visitors and over 744,000 square feet of space.

CONEXPO, Leica Geosystems, Booth N-12867 March 7-11, 2017

We will also be at this world-leading trade show for construction and agriculture. This year, the show will have over 2,500 exhibitors, and will have 2,500,000 square feet of exhibition space.

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Experience the Difference

Compact and easy-to-use, the new Leica DISTO™ D1  enables professionals as well as “do it yourself” (DIY) users, the accuracy of professional laser technology to anyone with an interior project.

The latest member of the DISTO™ family easily measures distances up to 120 feet with 2 millimeter precision. The new D1 has one button operation with world class Leica Geosystems technology.

This DISTO is in stock now, but must be ordered in quantities of 5 pcs, and cannot be broken down, so please order accordingly. Contact your sales rep for more details.

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Leica Rugby is Going Green

When levelling and aligning in and around buildings, red beams can be difficult to see. The new Rugby 640G rotating laser with green beam enables you to easily see wherever you’re working.

This universal, multipurpose laser provides the best beam visibility and functionality for interior applications. From installing drywall to working on suspended ceilings and raised floors, the new, bright green beam ensures you don’t miss the mark. The green beam uses the latest in green diode technology, visible up to 100 feet without a receiver. An IP 67 protection and up to 60 hours operating time makes these lasers the most trusted and rugged choice for any interior project.

Rugby 640G comes in package with the new Rod Eye 120G with digital read-out ability for convenient offset readings and outstanding operating range. The universal Rugby 640G also performs reliably outdoors, even in freezing temperatures. Rugby 640G and Rod Eye 120G come with 3 year No Cost period and lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

“The Leica Rugby 640G is truly an all-rounder. This fully flexible laser performs  whatever the levelling and/or aligning task,” said Leica Geosystems Product Manager Agata Fischer. “Interior construction professionals save cost and time when they can now work with less errors and downtime. The bright, sharp green beam makes all the difference.”

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How do I pair my Rugby Laser with a receiver?

by Al Woodcox, Leica Laser Guru

Al began in the construction laser business in 1984 with Laser Alignment, Inc., and has been an employee of Leica Geosystems since 2001. He is based in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.

In order to use the Smart Targeting (automatic slope catching) feature it is necessary for the Rod Eye-180 Digital RF Receiver to be paired with the Rugby 820, 840, 870, or 880. This enables the products to communicate using a radio signal. If the Rugby and Rod Eye-180 were purchased together as a package, the pairing has already been done at the factory. If the receiver has not yet been paired with the Rugby, it will be necessary for the user to pair them using the following procedure:

1.      Turn off the Rugby and the Rod Eye-180.

2.      Press and hold the power button on the Rugby for 5 seconds to turn on the unit in pairing mode. The Rugby will beep 5 times.

3.      Press and hold the power button on the Rod Eye-180 for 5 seconds. The Rod Eye-180 will beep 5 times.

When the pairing is successful, the X-axis indicator LED and the Y-axis indicator LED flash green and the Rugby beeps 5 times quickly. If the pairing is unsuccessful, the X-axis indicator LED and the Y-axis indicator LED flash red 5 times quickly. If this occurs, the procedure should be tried again.

Tip: Pairing of the Rugby 820, 840, 870, or 880 and the Rod Eye-180 can be negatively affected by Wi-Fi in the area. If pairing is unsuccessful and Wi-Fi is nearby, move to an area away from the Wi-Fi and perform the pairing procedure.

Final note: And by the way, the same process applies to pairing the Leica remotes with the Leica Rugby laser.

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Three questions you need to ask when selling a DISTO

We offer several models of DISTO products, and as a dealer, we know that it can be tough to know which products are best for which applications. Here are three key questions to ask your customers that can help in the process.

1. Do you measure mostly indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: If customers measure indoors, then the D1, D2, E7400x and E7100i are best for indoor use, because they don’t have a viewfinder.

Outdoors: If customers measure outdoors, then the E7500, E7500i, D810, and S910 are best, as they have a viewfinder, and both the D810 and S910 has a larger touchscreen.

By the way, we are the only option for customers who want to measure with a viewfinder, we invented the technology, and if you want to measure outdoors, you have to use a DISTO with a viewfinder to be able to measure outside

2. Would you like to send measurements to apps via Bluetooth?

Yes: D1, D2, E7100i, E7500i, D810, S910

No: E7400x, E7500

All of our current products have Bluetooth, except for E7400x and E7500. In fact, the S910 can also be set up as a WiFi hotspot to transfer measurements directly into AutoCAD

3. Do you need to measure distances between two or more points from a remote location?

The Leica DISTO S910 can actually take measurements remotely. Check out this video that explains how it works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdjogQKBu40