| I need to buy a new 4 foot carpenter's level (NEVER LEND TOOLS!!! ) | Went to HD & Lowes and both the Stanley and Johnson levels have | non-adjustable bubbles. Checked them all, and only found one out | of the seven that read level. | Does anybody still make a level having adjustable bubbles? I got | 40 years out of my last one and would like one of similar quality. | | All suggestions welcome.
Ivan...
My ancient (Honduras mahogany body!) level grew legs - and after a long search I bought M-D Building Products' SmartTool with 48" and 24" bodies, their magnetic bracket, and a padded 48" carrying case. Total cost was somewhere around $120; but it was a good buy.
This is a digital level that has a self-calibration feature (only needed when changing batteries or bodies) and displays angles with 0.1 degree accuracy. It has a "hold" button, can be set to beep at level/plumb, and automatically flips the display for overhead work. My eyesight isn't what it once was and this level seems made to order.
Any similarity between their name and my initials is purely coincidental - I have no relationship with the company other than being a very satisfied customer.
-- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA
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