Levels? Best One's Out There.

mickeyco

I used to work for a mason, he used a small torpedo level on a piece of angle iron, seemed to work



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Italian! or Croatian!

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mickeyco

Irish immigrant, legal one.





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Hardly Working

Save your money and pick up a 6 pack set of Stabila's.

strathd

Probably a venutian

strathd

Ok, level dude's. How many of you guys know how to check a level for accuracy ? Hmmmm ? I do this simple test at the store. You'd be surprised how many levels are wrong right off the shelf........... Well ?

loneframer

Find something that the bubble reads good on, then check every bubble in every position possible. If they don't read the same, it's no bueno.

Chris Johnson

I calibrate my electronic one then check all my others off that

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rbsremodeling

I don't use a level. I eyeball everything.

hmmm, uuhh, down, down, up a C-hair, yep looks good nail it

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TRC

Make sure it reads exactly the same on both sides.

strathd

Yup. I usually draw a line when its reading plumb. Spin it around and go from there. Man you should have held up loneframer might have got some good ones. I use PCI levolution levels. They have an allen fitting where you can adjust the vials. Made in Germany, recently went out of bussiness though. Cant remember the term but there is a measurement for level sensitivity just like candlepower for headlights. There are $400. 4 ft. levels out there. And they are very accurate. It's all about the liquid and the lines, calibration ect.

loneframer

I like the contractors that walk in with a 4' composite level and start checking corners that I went plate to plate with an 8' Stabila on.$160 is about my limit for a framing level, Stabila gets top marks from me. I'm sure that $400 4'er is sweet, but thats definitely a cabinet level.

strathd

I hear ya. I dont have one either. Just thought I'd post saying there's a lot more out there than what's on the shelves.

JustaFramer

Ahh hell just buy a plumb bob and reel set up. It will be more accurate than even the most expensive level mentioned. lol

Tom Struble

i like the Irwin's they don't have that annoying dip in the middle when your drawing a line plus there adjustable

RobertCDF

For big go with a plumb-it I have a 17' version.

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jarvis design

I have a Stabila torpedo, 24", 32", 48", and a 5'-8' expandable

Worth every penny!!

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Sooner Pesek

I haven't used every brand out there, but, I prefer the stabila's over all that I have used.

16" , 24" , 32" , 36" , 48" & 78" are in my arsenal.
Want to purchase a 59" & 96" when funds are better


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Deadhead Derek

I was being sarcastic about the empire levels. I rock the Stabilas across the board. I was going to give Malco some palpitations and say that I am a Mason, but the NWO, treasure hiding kind, not the type Mickeyco mentioned.. but my heart wasn't in it tonight.....










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meets1

Thanks. Been looking at the stabilas. I am leaning towards the extendable one and a few 4 and 6fters for the rest of the trucks. Credentials question was asked - well I am sure I don't rate with some of you guys but maybe above others. I am just looking for a forum to discuss and learn and add my 2 cents in!