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Had to pick between a 4-foot and a 6-foot level for a big chimney rebuild
Honestly, I went with the 6-footer for the long runs and it was way better for keeping things plumb. My helper said it looked 'straight as an arrow' when we finished. Anyone else have a strong preference on level length for tall work?
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phoenixw1118d ago
Wow, a whole debate about a level? It's a stick with a bubble in it, not a life choice. If the chimney is straight and the beer is cold at the end of the day, you won.
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stellaperry18d ago
Reminds me of my uncle arguing a bent level got his shed door perfect. We opened it a year later and it scraped the concrete the whole way. Maybe @phoenixw11 is onto something about the beer being the real test.
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olivia_moore17d ago
What's the tallest thing you've ever tried to check with a short level? I used a 4-footer on a garden wall once and had to keep moving it up, which just adds tiny errors each time. For anything over four feet tall, the longer level is the only way to get a true, continuous reading. That extra length bridges over any little bumps in your work, too. You made the right call going with the six-foot.
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