Don't get hung up on cost alone. If the alignment system costs $30,000 it can usually pay that back in precision alignment and speed of alignments with a competent operator. Sure price counts, but it shouldn't be the number 1 priority in the decision making process.

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We use the Pruftechnic Rotalign IS.  However, we are an alignment consulting group.  We use all the features of the box, shaft alignment, bore alignment, vertical machine alignment, level alignment, etc.  It is also NIST traceable which is a requirement for some of our projects.

Vibration, it has an accelerometer for rotation angle measurements, with vibration the "auto measure mode/autosweept" won´t stop, and live movements are "crazy".

Bluetooth range is great, bluetooth on TKSA80 you have to keep sensors and tablet close to each other or direct view or else will have conection problem.

I also feel like IrishMark. Figure out what you need to accomplish with the alignment goals you need. Write down that list. Then bring in different vendors to demo their products. Prufteknik Rotalign Ultra iS are great machines (we use them here) But not everyone needs everything that it can do. There are many companies selling alignment systems... Some work great for very basic get it in the ballpark alignment. But you get what you pay for.

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Regarding listing pros and cons for our existing units is irrelevant due to the age of the units.  Why would we choose a brand we do not have? - It only seems practical to way all options with all units - new and old.  Yes, I do understand what features would add value for my team - I did not want to lead/restrict opinions.  Yes I am an experienced user in my past but also open to "constructive" feedback from those that utilize these tools on a daily basis.

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We have a TKSA 11 as well. Comparing that to a rotoalign is like comparing a Yugo to a Ferrari. They both serve a purpose. The interface on the TKSA 11 is the easiest I have used. I could teach someone with little alignment experience to use it in 5 minutes, however, it is very limited in the span between measurement points....I have begun to appreciate the companies that take a product like an iPad and use it for our purposes. The cost savings and ability to update the products quickly is in my opinion the wave of the future. Why build your product around a proprietary piece of hardware that will be outdated by the time you release it? An iPad can be had for 400 bucks and offers more computing power and the latest screen technology out there. So I would take a look at the products that utilize the Apple ios platform (GTI Predictive, SKF, etc...).

You could give Stealth Series Alignment products a try (product of Hamar Laser-50 year veterans of the industry and American made)...www.stealthalignment.com or www.erbessdreliability.com Give us a call or shoot us an email we would be happy to help.

Direct sunlight, it has a sun filter wich works fine but its a problem at long distances (cooling tower for example, if TKSA80 connection dont fail its great with direct sunlight).

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I am currently looking to upgrade our Laser Alignment tools.  We currently have several different brands and we will standardize on one.  Just seeking end users experience with different brands, not looking for sales pitch.  Any info is appreciated.  Items we are looking at, ease of use, ease of downloading, battery life, etc..

Big J the TKSA51 will cover up to 5metre centres and has similar user interface. Tksa11 is only for smaller pumps 18cm centres.

I appreciate your time in generating a response but it adds no value.  I assumed this forum was a collective network one could generate a post for information, anticipating positive feedback....

If you have several different brands already, why can't you make a list of pros and cons and choose amongst them? Why would you even consider choosing a brand that you don't even have it all? Do you even know what features are important to you? Have you personally used each of these brands your company has, or are you relying on the user experience from others in your company? What upgrade features do you think are really important for the types of equipment and personnel skill levels you have? No, I'm not a salesman, and I still use an old invisible beam ALI 2000 laser system!Walt