Beacon Field Testing
Dryline Field Markers Comparison
Product: Dryline Field Markers (Streamliner 70 vs. two competitor units)
Date: August 8, 2008
Objective One
Quality of the Chalk Line
All three dryline markers were configured to their optimum setting for producing the best chalk line possible without dropping an excessive amount of chalk. In preparation, each dryline marker was filled with chalk, set to produce a 4 inch line, and used in the “open” position for approximately 50 feet to demonstrate each was loaded correctly. For the test, each dryline marker was used in the open position for 30 feet. The results are seen below. It was clear, the Streamliner 70P produced the most consistent, solid line of the three dryline markers tested.
Results:
| Unit #3 | STREAMLINER 70 | Unit #2 |
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Objective Two
Total Chalk Line Length
Using 50 lbs of chalk, how far will a dryline marker go before running out of chalk? Again, all three dryline markers were configured to their optimum setting for producing the best chalk line possible without dropping an excessive amount of chalk. Each dryline marker was filled with 50 lbs of chalk and used until the full 50 lbs of chalk was exhausted. The resulted are shown below. Among the three dryline markers, the Streamliner 70P easily outdistanced the competition by lasting nearly 50% longer than one, and almost double the other. Length
