The Dewalt 20V/12V Max Laser Level Kit is now on sale for $386 on Amazon. Shoppers say it's "simply invaluable" for getting precise positioning on the job.

Laser level tools are always important when it comes to housework. Some of the best novice options on the market come from DeWalt, but how do you use them?

And finally there's the laser itself, a DeWALT DW088K Self-Leveling Cross Line Laser. With a full-time pulse mode, it can make horizontal and vertical lines.

The fully automatic, 18-volt DW077 rotary laser is accurate to 1/8 inch per 100 feet. The self-leveling laser features an out-of-level shut-off. Its beam is visible indoors up to 100 feet from the ...