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   hammerelbow1 | Dec 14, 2009 10:01pm | #1

   I have a Stabila that is dead nuts on. About 15 years old. Think I paid 25 bucks for it. I use it to check my 6 ft'er and the 4 ft'er.

   Wayne

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   popawheelie | Dec 15, 2009 04:53pm | #2

   like hammerelbow said the Stabila is very good.

   I did a search and found an old style machinist level by Starrett. Very nice but maybe not so rugged. Still it is nice and different. US made.

   http://www.transcat.com/Catalog/productdetail.aspx?itemnum=132-9

   Or this one

   http://www.transcat.com/Catalog/productdetail.aspx?itemnum=M-9

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   Scott | Dec 16, 2009 12:42am | #3

   Stabila gets the nod around this area. You won't get them for 25 bucks anymore, but the quality is good and from what a few people have said here at BT, the customer service is excellent.

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   basswood | Dec 16, 2009 08:57am | #4

   I always have the Stabila in my tool belt and use it as a stud finder. The magnets are strong enough to find most drywall screws.

   
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   excaliber32 | Dec 18, 2009 05:53pm | #5

   GreenLee, hands down. Aircraft grade aluminum, rare earth magnets. I've dropped one off of the second floor, and it stayed level. They'll run you about $40 but it might just be the last torpedo you ever buy. Harbor freight has a red one that looks suspiciously like the GreenLee for $10, its a good level but the aluminum is a little soft. It gets some little dings in it if it takes a hard hit, but I just file them off. Definately worth $10.

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   RichMast | Dec 20, 2009 09:20pm | #6

   I saw some Kleins recently which seem good; the bubbles actually are the same size as the space between the lines and they checked out level. I would probably buy them if I needed yet another.