Bosch Professional Pocket Laser Measure - 25 m Measuring Range (GLM 25-23)

Pocket-Sized Intuitive Distance Tracking and ISO-Certified Measuring Precision

 

The Bosch Professional GLM 25-23 Laser Measure is a highly compact, pocket-sized layout solution engineered to deliver instantaneous distance calculations and precise indoor estimations. Featuring a streamlined, modern user interface designed with only two buttons, this entry-level professional tool ensures simple, foolproof operation for rapid site assessments. Despite its highly portable, lightweight 0.09 kg framework, it delivers exceptional accuracy certified to strict ISO 16331-1 standard guidelines, ensuring consistent readings up to 25 metres away. Built with a shock-absorbing rubber-protected housing, a robust cover glass lens, and a tactile silicon keypad, the GLM 25-23 withstands the rigors of active construction environments, making it an absolute asset for indoor tradespeople, installers, and cost estimators.

 

Key Features

• Ultra-Simple Two-Button Interface: Strips away complex navigation menus, providing an intuitive, user-friendly layout for fast, distraction-free measuring.

• ISO 16331-1 Certified Accuracy: Rigorously tested to ensure high-precision, professional-grade performance with an exactness rating of ±2.0 mm.

• Versatile Multi-Function Measuring: Seamlessly computes linear lengths, square areas, and supports continuous real-time measurement updates as you move.

• Robust Trade Protection Layout: Built with a durable rubber-shielded casing, heavy-duty cover glass, and a sealed silicon keypad to resist site dust and light impacts.

• Compact, Pocket-Sized Mobility: Measuring just 100 mm x 43 mm x 24 mm, this ultra-light 90g tool slips easily into work shirts, utility pouches, or tool vests.

• Multi-Unit Selection Range: Features a flexible electronic read-out system that instantly converts measurements between m, cm, mm, ft, inches, and ft-inch formats.

 

Technical Specifications

• Measurement Range: 0.150 m to 25.000 m

• Measurement Accuracy (Typical): ± 2.0 mm

• Measurement Time (Typical / Max): 0.5 seconds / 4.2 seconds

• Laser Class & Diode: Class 2 | 635 nm, < 1 mW

• Laser Beam Colour: Red

• Units of Measurement: m / cm / mm / ft / inch / ft-inch

• Automatic Power Deactivation: 5 minutes

• Power Supply Source: 2 x 1.5 V LR03 (AAA Batteries)

• Dimensions (Length x Width x Height): 100 mm x 43 mm x 24 mm

• Weight (Approx.): 0.09 kg

 

Ideal For

• Indoor Trades & Finishers: Quickly calculating floor layouts, wall dimensions, and ceiling clearances for carpet layers, tilers, and painters.

• Drywalling & Carpentry Installations: Verifying framing dimensions, measuring timber studs, and calculating sheet counts for partitions and cupboards.

• HVAC & Electrical Planning: Mapping cable runs, planning ventilation trunking placement, and ensuring proper spacing between site wall fixtures.

• On-Site Cost Estimations: Taking rapid, accurate measurements for client quotation sheets and checking on-site material supply requirements.

 

What’s in the Box? (0601072W00)

• 1 x Bosch Professional GLM 25-23 Laser Measure Tool

• 2 x 1.5 V LR03 Alkaline Batteries (AAA)

• 1 x Quick-Start Guide and Safety Instructions

• Supplied in a Protective Retail Cardboard Box

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can this laser measure be used reliably for outdoor surveying across a construction yard? The GLM 25-23 is engineered primarily for indoor applications. While it will function outdoors, its high-visibility red laser spot can be difficult to see with the naked eye in bright South African sunlight over long distances. For extensive outdoor landscaping or site boundaries, an optical level or an outdoor laser measure with a digital camera viewfinder is recommended.

2. How does the continuous measurement mode work? In continuous mode, the tool acts like a digital tape measure. The laser beam stays active, and the digital display dynamically updates the distance values in real time as you walk closer to or further away from your target wall or ceiling surface.

3. Does this device feature Bluetooth connectivity to link with the MeasureOn App? No, this entry-tier model focus is pure speed, ease of use, and simplicity right on the jobsite display panel. If your project workflow requires wireless layout transfers or blueprint sketches via your phone, a higher-tier connected model like the GLM 50-27 C is required.

4. How can I keep the laser measure performing accurately over time? Ensure that the rear battery compartment is kept clean and that the front optical lens glass is regularly wiped down using a soft microfiber cloth to remove oily thumbprints or fine plaster dust. The internal diagnostic architecture automatically scales accuracy via the Bosch High Precision System, but a clean lens ensures faster reflection readouts.