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HomeHome & GardenBedding & BathStabila 37816 48" and 16" Aluminum Box Beam Level Set |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
If You Want it Right, Use These Levels Apr 27, 2010
Stabila levels are terrific They are well constructed and ACCURATE! Yes, they are expensive. But what really good tool isn't?
I've been working in construction for 30+ years, and have been through my share of levels. Won't name the brands here, but they are mostly those we all see in the hardware and big box stores. And yes, most of these are OK. But that's it, just OK. However, some of these are simply unacceptable.
The horizontal vial in my 42-inch level became loose and therefore inaccurate. So, I shopped at the big retailers. In one store I looked at six different 48-inch levels from well-recognized manufacturers. These weren't the cheapie plastic ones, but aluminum box frames selling for around $40 - $55. Every one of the these six levels gave a different indication when placed on the same display shelf in the store. Even after using some thin cardboard to 'level' a test location, I still couldn't get two levels to read the same. Swinging each level 180 degrees easily showed their inaccuracies. Some weren't as bad as others, but none were what I'd call really accurate. This is why I decided to invest the money in Stabila. I am very pleased that I did. These tools really are the most accurate levels I've ever owned.
Another point where the Stabila levels really are better is their solid construction. The rugged vials are mounted to the box frame exceptionally well. You can see simply by examining the construction of these tools that they are very high quality. Guess that's why Stabila has such a fine guarantee. Of course, as solidly as these are built, it's unlikely that they have to exchange very many 'defective' levels.
And finally, I have waited about a year before writing this review. I wanted to use these levels a lot before writing my review. Although these levels aren't as 'pretty' as they were a year ago, they ARE still as accurate. If you want a fine tool, Stabila levels will do very nicely.
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Stabila Level Set Mar 27, 2010
From the weekend warrior to the seasoned professional these levels are a step above the rest for all your home building and renovating needs. Quality + precision craftsmanship = STABILA: dead on balls accurate.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
the best Jun 28, 2009
i have been a general contractor for 30 years,have used several sizes of the stabila levels, all perform great, no problems, true, an tough. new design over some of my older models a plus. if you use these tools to make a living, you will not go wrong.
it's great Oct 07, 2008
It's extremely well made and guaranteed for life to be very accurate. What more could you ask for in a tool.
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Top Quality Nov 05, 2007
You certainly get what you pay for with Stabila. They're certainly more expensive than other brands but their accuracy and durability more than make up for it. I've had my 48" for over 5 years and I'm not gentle with tools. It's still as accurate and straight as it was when I bought it. For most general applications I've found the 48 and 16 the most useful. The 59" comes in at a close second though. It's more useful than it sounds.
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