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I used to think those fancy digital levels were a waste of money
For the longest time I just used my old magnetic torpedo level, figured it was good enough. Then I had to do some really precise alignment on a feedwater heater in a tight space at the plant in Gary, and a guy on my crew let me borrow his. Seeing the exact angle read out to a tenth of a degree on the screen made the whole job way faster and cleaner. I mean, I still use my old one for quick checks, but I bought my own digital one the next week. Anyone have a brand they've used for a while that holds up to the shop environment?
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ivanscott29d ago
Felt the exact same way about my old beat up level for years. Had a job leveling some long conveyor sections and the foreman handed me his digital one, totally changed my mind. That little screen showing the exact number just takes the guesswork out of it. Ended up getting a Klein tools one that's been pretty tough so far.
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beth_singh18d ago
So is the Klein one you got the magnetic kind? That seems like it would be a big help when you're working on steel frames or conduit.
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jasonallen29d ago
Read a forum post where a guy said the vibration mode on his digital level was a lifesaver for setting up machinery.
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