Chalk Line Reels

After making the necessary measurements and setting the level, professionals will have a difficult time building structures and installing cabinetry without straight reference lines. Drawing lines with the use of markers and straight edges may take up a huge amount of time and may even lead to uneven lines. Instead of regular markers, use chalk line reels that are available here on Engineer Warehouse. Chalk line reels feature chalk-covered strings that can be stretched over the preferred distance. The ends of the string are then laid on the surface. To mark the straight line, the string is pulled upwards and released, and it then snaps back and flings down chalk onto the surface. This easy process can help carpenters, roofers, and siders, among others, to create long reference lines instantly. To reduce the frequency of refills, these chalk line reels can hold up to a pound of chalk. Their strings can be stretched, with the use of pull rings, as long as 150 feet⁠—convenient when creating extra long lines. Some of the reels have steel cranks that can withstand rigorous reeling, while others can rewind their strings 3x faster than other reels.