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Johnson Level Tool Pitch Locator Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of Johnson Level Tool Pitch Locator

Designed for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work requiring accurate pitch or slope identification. Designed for durability and easy use, the pitch and slope locater features a high-impact plastic body, black in color, with a clear acrylic lens and easy-to-read graduations. Half of the scale is printed in 0-to-90 degrees in two quadrants. Just flip the tool over to change the units you're reading. Ideal for identifying roof pitch, stair slope, or drainage angles.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Accurate gauge best at level

This gauge is really accurate and easy to read. It's not as jumpy as the other one I had at home. love how well it works. In fact, I use it to measure the blade pitch of an RC helicopter, which requires extreme precision.

Pros
  • This is great
Cons
  • Updates

Revainrating 5 out of 5

An excellent, useful American instrument.

We have to work with our Teeter F7000 inversion table. When performing physiotherapy exercises, you need to monitor the degree of inclination. Added magnets to the top of the level with a glue gun to allow it to hang down to indicate grades. Maybe stronger magnets are needed, but it works for slow motion. Sturdy and made in the USA. I've dropped it on carpet a few times and nothing has been damaged. I'm so glad I found it.

Pros
  • very impressive
Cons
  • negative impression

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Do your best on levels

I needed something to measure roof and ceiling pitches without having to set up my phone to measure. Sometimes just one tool is just better for the job. The body is made of molded plastic and is very durable. The dial is glued into it and is only visible from one side. It will break if dropped or hit like anything else. I recommend this product for quality and value.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Everyone loves my new Johnson.

My wife was thrilled when I told her I was buying a new Johnson. I was installing a new shower and needed to know the drain pipe was at the right angle and my new Johnson came in handy. One of our fans had an awkward wobble and my new Johnson was able to test the angle of the blades by changing the angle of the blades and gluing a quarter+penny to one blade and a penny to the other to get the fan spinning perfectly. Married, single, gay or whatever, I would recommend this Johnson to anyone.

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Slightly dented

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works fantastic

This tilt and incline level works great. I need to find out how steep the hill behind my house is. It's quite a steep slope and I would like to buy a zero turn mower but I'm afraid it will tip over. The local John Deere suggested that I calculate the slope of my yard and that would determine if a zero curve would hold. It was very easy to use and within seconds I had the measurements I needed. And unfortunately I don't get zero lift, but I'm so glad I didn't buy it. It was a much cheaper…

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Functionality

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Short-lived: Measuring & Marking Tools

About a decade later my Johnson 750 pitch and angle locator became somewhat unusable after a piece of white cardboard on the back of the gauge warped and prevented it from moving freely must move to show the slope or angle. This means that about a quarter of the tool is now unusable because the needle is being stopped by the warped white cardboard inside the tool at the back. Hence the lower number of stars for "Accuracy". It was good for the first few years before the warp came along. If the…

Pros
  • Best in the niche
Cons
  • Only available in white

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Precise but annoying in practice

As a claims adjuster, I use this inclinometer to determine the gradient or inclination of a roof surface. This number is the numerator of a fraction whose denominator is 12 or 12 inches or feet. I don't need "degrees" and since the degree measurement is at the top I have to turn it upside down to measure. Second, this tool is so light and has such a thin base that it cannot be used without holding it with one hand, the slightest breeze will knock it over and it will be difficult to photograph…

Pros
  • Years of probationary period
Cons
  • Volume

Revainrating 5 out of 5

One of the first steps I like to take is to check the pitch.

Simple, easy to use - this little tool has no flaws! Here in the Southwest, many of the roofs we call "flat roofs" actually need a slight slope to allow water to drain during the rainy season, but when homeowners go about their business, they take the term "flat roof" literally — check the issue of water damage, one One of the first steps I like to take is checking the slope of the roof just to make sure there is some slope and the water isn't pooling and staying on the roof. This tool makes…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other picks

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It also works with a telescope.

One of the unusual uses you can use is measuring the tilt of your telescope above the horizon to help you find objects. Just stick it anywhere on your telescope and it will read the number of degrees on the scale. Websites like Stellarium give you the apparent height above the horizon for your observing location of any object, which you can match on a dial to get close to what you're trying to find. I mounted one on the top of my 17.5 inch Dobsonian reflecting telescope. Just make sure it stays

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Obsolete