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10-17-2008, 01:24 AM
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help me find a good level
im looking for a 8 in level with a very strong magnet... any ideas
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10-17-2008, 01:29 AM
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I find the greenlee levels have pretty strong magnets. I don't have one myself, I just have an el-cheapo plastic level. They are probably decent since they are made of aluminum and greenlee stuff is pretty good in general.
I will eventually buy one when I want to spend more than $10 on a torpedo level, :P
Last edited by fungku; 10-17-2008 at 01:34 AM.
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10-17-2008, 01:31 AM
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lol im sold that level looks like my style
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10-17-2008, 01:57 AM
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Robotic Rat
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this one is better and cheaper - stanley fat max extreme w/protractor
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10-17-2008, 01:58 AM
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the other one has a laser and a no dog
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10-17-2008, 06:50 AM
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You can get the Greenlee with or without the laser. Those Stanley's are nice but heavy. Checkpoint makes a good quality level, and you can get them in lots of pretty colors.
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10-17-2008, 10:01 AM
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Just make sure it has earth magnets if you want a strong one, the two listed above I know both have them.
I use this one daily: http://www.toolbarn.com/product/greenlee/11617/
it's not 8", get the job done though.
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10-17-2008, 08:02 PM
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This one is probably the best hands down 
Also, check out some of their other gear, they make some nice levels geared towards bending conduit. http://www.mytoolstore.com/checkpnt/chkindex.html
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10-17-2008, 08:30 PM
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Checkpoint, Greenlee, Stabila. 
End of story.
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10-17-2008, 08:45 PM
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I've got real good use out of this one. It is a craftsman 12" and I think it is $9.99
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10-17-2008, 09:32 PM
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I started out with one similar to that, broke after it took its first fall.
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10-17-2008, 09:49 PM
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I am a RAT.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam12
I started out with one similar to that, broke after it took its first fall.
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That is a shame I never had any trouble out of mine.
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10-18-2008, 01:04 AM
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apprentice
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What's the cord for?? i took mine off after acouple of days..
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10-18-2008, 03:48 AM
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Here is another one- I found a picture of this in my JATC conduit bending workbook:
http://www.no-dog.com/6inch/
It is only 6 inches, as opposed to my 8 inch checkpoint, but just another option.
Scott
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10-18-2008, 06:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chenley
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That's the one I use myself.
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10-18-2008, 08:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam12
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Does it have a magnet on it? I went to that web site and they sell a magnet base for these? I am in the market myself for a decent level and like the style of the checkpoint. I use a husky at the moment decent level for what I paid for it and survived several nasty falls.
Has anyone used the electronic ones? And if so how durable are they?
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10-18-2008, 11:19 AM
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No electronic level for me. That's just one more thing to malfunction and worry about if it drops, and more batteries to replace.
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10-18-2008, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rong
Does it have a magnet on it? I went to that web site and they sell a magnet base for these? I am in the market myself for a decent level and like the style of the checkpoint. I use a husky at the moment decent level for what I paid for it and survived several nasty falls.
Has anyone used the electronic ones? And if so how durable are they?
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It has 4 of the rare earth magnets. The magnetic bases are for the levels w/o the magnets. I own two of their levels, one with a laser and I dont know how I lived without it for running conduit, its awesome for that purpose.
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10-18-2008, 08:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam12
rare earth magnets.
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I just looked outside my window and Earth does nor seem that rare it's everywhere.
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10-18-2008, 09:29 PM
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I prefer the Checkpoint levels. The newer Greenlees are just copies of the Checkpoints. And the greenlee no-dog level is just a gimmick...the thumb-screw will always fall out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gilbequick
No electronic level for me. That's just one more thing to malfunction and worry about if it drops, and more batteries to replace.
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I agree.
Last edited by Nodoggie; 10-18-2008 at 09:30 PM.
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