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Review on πŸ”© Stanley 43-511 Magnetic Torpedo Level with Enhanced Resistance by Justin Hollins

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good for everything except checking surfaces for level or plumb

I like almost everything about this level. The size is just right for my toolbox, the top reading bubble is good, the tube groove is handy. Others have pointed out that the magnetic field is not very strong. I have also found this to be the case. But for my purposes it works fine. The problem with the level I got is that it's not accurate, more than a little. On a flat surface, it shows a quarter bubble behind the lines. No matter what functions a level has, if it doesn't function as a level, it's just taking up space in my toolbox. I've found that the only way to make sure you're getting an accurate level is to go to a big store and test the values quickly. In my experience, about half of these fail. About one in five is ridiculously wrong.

Pros
  • Top read open bottle for maximum readability
Cons
  • Available in white only