Instrument for pin point measurement accuracy?

[DIYDave]

Is there a measuring device I can get my hands on that can measure reliably and incredibly accurately.

I am looking to re-fit my kitchen and living room myself and there are a lot of heavy shelves and units I need to put up.

I have considered using a tape measure but am worried if I do not measure correctly then the units will end up looking mis-aligned.

I am looking to hopefully buy online so any resources for accurate measuring tools would be great.

[Toleman]

What are you afraid is going to look mis-aligned?

[Toleman]

I know you are maybe looking to buy and measuring device but a tape measure is more than sufficiant.

Tell me at what point you don't think it will and I will try and help you by explaining the technique to the different aspects of kitchen fitting.

Hope to have helped

[parkesquay]

The levelling device is good but even cheaper is to draw a horizontal line using a spirit level and long batten,say about a metre up from the floor, then you will have a reference point from which to drop verticals.
If you are keeping your worktop but re-arranging units then why not just unscrew them from underneath the w/top and reposition until you are satisfied. You could put masking tape on the w/top surface to test out the position of new or moved units.
You could even use masking tape on the walls in the living room to simulate unit/shelving positions. Just don't leave it on too long though.

[MrCrip]

As suggested in an earlier post a digital Measuring Instrument is by far the most effective tool that you can use, however some of the other more basic techniques th\at were also mentioned would work.

I like to a lot of my own DIY and have gone to the trouble of ensuring I have the right tools for the job so I took the decision to buy a Digital Measuring Tool. The instruments that Leica make are certainly popular and I was able to get one from as litlle as �150 from http://www.buybrandtools.com