Time for a new spirit level

Jun 24, 2014 7 Replies

Went to do some work yesterday .. and things were going wrong ... then found my trusty 1.2m Stabila Spirit level was more than 5 degrees out ! I have not dropped it ... not to say someone else hasn't



I have a 1.8m level that is good so continued the job .... but need a new 1.2m level.



Any recommendations ? Needs are at least 0.5mm / m accuracy, double plumb bubbles, and all bubbles tight in the gates. Milled face on one long edge.



Stanley Fat Max seems good ... around £30 Stabila do a vast range ... looked at just a few



70-2 £17
80 £27
83 £47
196 £72

Anybody any contenders.


Double check it when you get it. One of mine is off (reads differently each way around).

Stanley are usually OK - I would look at Amazon and click "5 stars" and see what's left. And Screwfix have reviews on their site.

Use a B & D bdl110S self levelling laser unit. Brilliant.

You will probably find there is a smartphone app for this.. grin. I want one that descales the toilet for me. Brian

Huh? This is where having hand-me-down ancient tools is great.

They used to be adjustable.

Andy

Can't find any adjustment screws ... looks to be resin cast in place.

There is. My son has one.

There is and very handy it can be.

Jonathan

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