Duns221 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 so i need a level for a project i am doing, i was looking at johnson levels but i want some other recommendations, preferably made in USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Go with dewalt. I actually have Stanley level and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Go with dewalt. I actually have Stanley level and never had a problem.alright ill have to take a look at those thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Stabilla and Johnson are really great brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Stabilla and Johnson are really great brands.I've looked at those, they might be out of my price range, i would use it only a few times a year after i finish my project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Well if you don't mind dropping a couple of coins...,the Johnson Bamboo 48" is a rally nice level and I think it's around 50-60. USA made too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 DeWalt box beam levels. I have the 24", 48" and the 78" and they've been absolutely perfect since day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Well if you don't mind dropping a couple of coins...,the Johnson Bamboo 48" is a rally nice level and I think it's around 50-60. USA made too!The HDs around here have the 48" Johnson for $30. Lowes has the same model in a Mayes for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Denmark Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Go with dewalt. I actually have Stanley level and never had a problem.I most say the Stanley/Dewalt as well..http://youtu.be/G1GkcXOBuQU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I most say the Stanley/Dewalt as well..http://youtu.be/G1GkcXOBuQUim not an expert on levels(thats why I'm here) but is that test really that impressive? and why would you need a level to do that? im not bashing stanley i have one of there small pocket levels and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 No idea where they are made but I have a couple Stanley Bostitch levels that are pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 thanks guys this is what i ordered http://www.stabila.com/products/levels/type-196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 i decided that i wanted a level that will last a lifetime and those got great reviews! plus i got a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Good for you Shade, I have a Festool made Stabilla and the thing is freakin' awesome. Plus the warranty is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Good for you Shade, I have a Festool made Stabilla and the thing is freakin' awesome. Plus the warranty is sweet!the warranty was another reason, i am known to be rough on everything especially tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Warranty is a big deal. Specially when a manufacturer backs it's tools with good ones. And especially when your dropping a lot of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Lots of "wow factor" to that test. Only thing I have to say is "Terminal Velocity." 50' vs 150' prob doesn't have much difference and the shape of the level probably doesn't all it to fall much faster at 150' that it would from 20-30'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns221 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Warranty is a big deal. Specially when a manufacturer backs it's tools with good ones. And especially when your dropping a lot of cash.they don't have warrenties for crappy things, only for products that manufacturers believe in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Good choice! I don't know much about levels (well, at least spirit levels, I'm way too familiar with surveying levels) but Stabila is a name even I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Nice level!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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