Milwaukee MIL48-22-3982 100 Ft. Bold Line Chalk Line Reel and Chalk Blue

The Milwaukee MIL48-22-3982 is a 100 ft Bold Line chalk line reel with chalk, blue.

A chalk line marks a dead straight line across a span no straightedge can cover. The line is drawn out, pulled taut between two points, lifted and snapped — depositing chalk along the perfectly straight path a tensioned string describes. The technique is thousands of years old and nothing has replaced it.

Blue is the chalk colour and it is a decision with consequences. Chalk colours differ in permanence, and blue is among the more permanent — considerably harder to remove than white. That is exactly what is wanted on a jobsite where a layout line must survive weather, traffic, and a week of being walked on. It is exactly what is not wanted on a surface that will be visible when the job is finished, where blue chalk can be very difficult to get out.

The rule that follows: permanent colours for layout that must last, white for anything that has to disappear.

The Bold Line designation refers to the line thickness the reel lays down. A bolder line is easier to see at distance and across rough material, and it is less precise — a wide line has a middle that has to be judged.

The 100 ft capacity covers rafter and joist layout, wall lines, and roofing.

Applications include framing, roofing, flooring, and concrete layout.

Brand

Milwaukee

SKU

MIL48223982

Category

Power Tools & Accessories

Weight

0.72 lbs

Dimensions

4.00 x 2.00 x 0.50

Price

$16.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.5 / 5.0