Nedo Easy-To-Read
Laser Rod
Telescopic Laser Rod with Digital Height Readout
Set your grade. Read your height. Move on.
Know your grade height in seconds — from anywhere on the site. No walking back to the instrument. No bending down to squint at a tape measure. The extra-large analog display does the math for you.
Simple as 1–2–3
How It Works
No complicated setup. No mental math. In under 30 seconds you know exactly how high the laser plane is above your grade.
Set the Rod on the Ground
Stand the laser rod on the ground at your measurement point. Use the built-in circular bubble to get it plumb in seconds.
Attach Your Laser Receiver
Slide your laser receiver onto the universal adapter — works with any brand of laser receiver you already own. Extend the rod to the laser beam.
Read the Height — Done
The extra-large analog display shows the exact height of the laser plane above the ground. Read it from across the site. Lock it. Move on.
Why It Wins on the Jobsite
Built for Contractors Who Move Fast
Every feature was designed so you spend less time measuring and more time getting the work done.
Extends to 16' 8"
6 telescoping anodized aluminum sections. Collapses to 4' 6" for easy carry. Extends taller than most laser tripods — reach deep excavation shots without repositioning your instrument.
4' 6" → 16' 8" (1.37 m → 5.17 m)
Extra-Large Analog Display
The oversized dial is designed to be read from a distance — across an excavation, across the pad. You don't need to walk to the rod to know your height. That's the point.
Readable across the site
Lock It — It Won't Slip
Locking/clamping screws on every section. Set your height, tighten the screw, it stays. No creeping, no re-reading. The rod holds exactly where you set it.
Every section locks independently
Works With Any Laser Receiver
Universal adapter included. Bring the receiver you already own — Spectra, Leica, Topcon, Bosch, Nedo. This rod works with all of them. No proprietary lock-in.
Universal adapter included
Anodized Aluminum — Jobsite Tough
6-section telescoping anodized aluminum construction. Built to take the abuse of daily site work — dirt, dropped, sun, dust. Swiss manufacturing quality means it lasts.
Anodized aluminum · 6 sectionsCircular Bubble Vial
Get the rod plumb in seconds. The built-in circular bubble makes quick vertical setup a given — no tools, no second-guessing. You just level it and go.
Fast, reliable leveling
No Calculator Needed
The display does the math. The height of the laser plane above grade is right there on the rod face. Quick, simple, precise — that's the whole product in a sentence.
Instant visual readout
Swiss Made
Nedo has been making precision measuring instruments in Switzerland for decades. This isn't a house-brand knockoff — it's Swiss-engineered precision at a contractor-friendly price point.
Swiss Made qualityOld Way vs. Right Way
Why Not Just Use a Tape on the Rod?
You could. You're also bending over, squinting at tick marks, holding the rod with one hand, doing mental math, and losing 30 minutes a day. Here's what changes.
Tape Measure on a Stick
- Bend over to read the scale
- Squint at tiny tick marks in bad light
- Do the math in your head every time
- Hold it steady with one hand while reading
- No lock — it slips if you're not holding it
- Can't read it from across the excavation
- Misread a tick → wrong grade → redo it
Nedo Easy-To-Read Laser Rod
- Read it standing up — display faces you
- Extra-large display, readable at a distance
- Display shows the number — no math
- Locks in place — both hands free
- Clamp every section — it won't slip
- Read from across the job — no walking back
- Swiss precision — read it once, get it right
Universal Compatibility
Works With Any Laser Receiver
Plug In What You Already Own
The Nedo Easy-To-Read Laser Rod ships with a universal laser receiver adapter — compatible with virtually every brand and model of laser receiver on the market. Spectra, Topcon, Leica, Bosch, Nedo — if it's a laser receiver, this rod holds it.
Works with any laser receiver — including the Nedo ACCEPTOR MAXX, Nedo's own high-performance receiver for demanding site work.
→ View the Nedo ACCEPTOR MAXXTechnical Specifications
Full Spec Sheet
All measurements in US standard (feet/inches) first. Metric in parentheses.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | F 687 511-185 |
| Product Name | Nedo Easy-To-Read Laser Rod |
| Minimum Length (collapsed) | 4' 6" (1.37 m) |
| Maximum Length (extended) | 16' 8" (5.17 m) |
| Number of Sections | 6 telescoping sections |
| Construction | Anodized aluminum |
| Display | Extra-large analog dial readout |
| Leveling | Circular bubble vial |
| Section Locking | Clamping/locking screw on each section |
| Receiver Compatibility | Universal — works with any laser receiver |
| Includes | Universal laser receiver adapter |
| Country of Manufacture | Switzerland (Swiss Made) |
| Availability |  United States only |
In the Box
What's Included
- Nedo Easy-To-Read Laser Rod (F 687 511-185)
- Universal laser receiver adapter
* Laser receiver and laser instrument sold separately.
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The Nedo Laser Rod — Part# F 687 511-185
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