Review on CRAFTSMAN Torpedo Level: A 🔨 Reliable 9 Inch CMHT82390 for Precision Work by Sean Patel

This is a very good torpedo level. It's well made, durable and accurate (at least the one I received). The horizontal plane is large and very legible unlike some other planes. (I found I have four other tiers of torpedoes that I forgot, but some of them are very old, one is inaccurate, and one is barely legible due to the dark and cloudy bubble glass.) I see some reviewers mention that they can't test it for accuracy because they don't have a known accurate level to test it with. But you don't need another spirit level, or even a known flat surface, to check a spirit level's accuracy. You don't actually need anything. To check horizontal accuracy, simply place a bubble level on a flat surface and see where the bubble is in the bubble. Then rotate the spirit level 180 degrees and if the bubble is in the same relative position, that's safe. If not, then this is wrong. It's good to have a flat surface for this so the bubble is right between the lines, but it's not necessary. Checking for vertical and 45 degree bubbles is done the same way, except for a vertical surface (e.g. a wall) and a 45 degree surface. Regarding Craftsman tools: I see a review where a reviewer claims that Craftsman tools are THE BEST. Unfortunately, that's not the case, although their professional and industrial tools are generally very good. The craftsman historically had three tiers of tools. The top level was Pro or Industrial Tools. The middle school was called a craftsman. These are the tools that most people think of when they think of Craftsman tools. The handyman/homeowner underclass goes by several names. (See Craftsman tools on Wikipedia for a detailed explanation. Also, Sears never made their tools. They used many suppliers. Stanley Black & Decker purchased Craftsman tools from Sears several years ago. Most Craftsman tools are now made in Asia made, many in China A tool's part number can often tell you where it was made, however Stanley Black & Decker built a factory in Texas to bring some production back to the U.S. Some tools were, and still are, made in America made but most are not..As you probably know after selling Craftsman Stanley Black & Decker tools you can buy them from many outlets such as Lowe's, Ace Hardware etc. But each of these sources may use their own suppliers, hence there have been many complaints about handyman tools over the years, particularly automotive tools like the socket sse, ratchet, etc. Some claim that they rust a lot. Class tools, I think a hundred rebrands these days are just as good and sometimes even better than craftsman tools. As those old enough will remember, the instruments made in Asia many years ago were of absolutely terrible quality. It's not like that today. In fact, Harbor Freight has very good mechanical tools. I often feel sorry for those who abuse HF without actually buying an instrument from them. They have lousy instruments, but they also have excellent instruments. If you go on YouTube and watch a comparison of HF tools versus equivalent snap-on tools (expensive!), you'll find that some HF tools are actually better than snap-on tools for a fraction of the price. Bottom line, there are a lot of very good tools out there these days, so give them a try. Gone are the days of Craftsman, Mac or Snap-On. It's a shame Macs and snap-ons aren't responding to the competition and dropping prices, but those high prices aren't due to the quality of the tools -- at least not entirely. This is their business plan. You can only buy them from the seller, which means he gets his share. There are probably other middlemen in the chain. That's why the prices are outrageously high.