I finally stopped trusting the 5% accuracy claims on robotic total stations

Jordan Henderson · 2026-08-14T04:05:34.946926+00:00

Last month we had a site survey in Boise where the manufacturer said the new robotic total station was accurate to 5% over 100 feet. I ran a simple check with a tape measure and a level string, and it was off by nearly 9 inches on a 40 foot run. That stat looked great on the spec sheet, but real world dirt, sun glare, and a slightly loose prism bracket changed everything. Has anyone else tested their gear against basic hand tools and found the marketing numbers don't hold up?

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