levels..

[Mr Tiler]

next on my list is a set of decent levels, cheap as possible but good quality whats your reccomendations? cheers

 

[Ian]

Fat max and stabila are the top two that I've used. Stabila are my number 1 choice.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

I own a few stabilas, one with sentimental attachment that i cant bring myself to use lol but i also have three new fat-max'es that i use now.........

 

[widler]

Stabila, had mine years, they are still nigh on inch perfect

 

[Greg K]

Stabila for me as well. One of the best in my opinion (german quality).

 

[Mr Tiler]

is there an ideal model for our purpose in life? lol

 

[radim]

stabila 900mm, 1800 fat max, couple of magnusson levels

 

[Mr Tiler]

ok thanks guys im going to shop around tmoz see what I can find cheers

 

[prceramics]

Stabila Spirit Levels | Stabila 70-2 | Stabila 96-2 | Stabila R-Type

 

[Gazzer]

Stabila or Fatmax...just bought a new fatmax actually, very robust.

 

[TJ Smiler]

Stabila for me too mst

 

[beanz]

Most of mine are stabila 70-2's, but my 1800 is the box level with the white ends... 80A maybe? Far superior level. More expensive than the 70-2's, but so good, I will be upgrading them all at some point!

 

[TJ Smiler]

Are you talking about the ones that are slightly fatter and have the groove things running the full length of the body? Glad you said that cos i have often wondered if they are any better. Cheers mate

 

[charlie1]

I've just bought a 1200 fat ma. Extreme , co paired to my usual stabilas I'd say good and bad! Very robust, easier vial visibility, easier handling. However I do prefer the crisp yellow line of the stabila and they are easier to clean

 

[Brian the Tile]

stabila all the way for me ,but having said that i have a cracking rubi level also that has never let me down

 

[Qwerty]

Another stabila vote from me!!!

 

[charlie1]

They main thing with any level is calibrate it yourself though. Take it off the shelf and test it before you buy, this is the advantage of not buying via the net though.

 

[beanz]

Are you talking about the ones that are slightly fatter and have the groove things running the full length of the body? Glad you said that cos i have often wondered if they are any better. Cheers mate

Yep that's the one. Just pick one up, and you'll feel the difference in quality instantly! ;D

They main thing with any level is calibrate it yourself though. Take it off the shelf and test it before you buy, this is the advantage of not buying via the net though.

How can you calibrate it!?! You can test it, to make sure it's level, but I don't see how you can calibrate a level.. Although, I did hear a rumour that with some of the more expensive stabila's, they can be sent off, when they've gone out, to be re-calibrated..

 

[Mr Tiler]

Yep that's the one. Just pick one up, and you'll feel the difference in quality instantly! ;D



How can you calibrate it!?! You can test it, to make sure it's level, but I don't see how you can calibrate a level.. Although, I did hear a rumour that with some of the more expensive stabila's, they can be sent off, when they've gone out, to be re-calibrated..

you have to put a new spirit level bubble in it :sofahide:

 

[Dontiler]

fat max for me

 

[cam_low]

after a recommendation from gary I got myself an ox (Y)

 

[TJ Smiler]

after a recommendation from gary I got myself an ox (Y)

Seen these, they look the nuts....any good Cam?

 

[cam_low]

yeah man ! very well made ! Selco just had the 1800 on offer, think its finished now though ! I will be getting the rest of the sizes too !

 

[Mr Tiler]

would i be better to invest in a lazer? i do already have some levels but there not the best just thinking about when i need all the grout joints to connect around a whole room. cheers

 

[TJ Smiler]

Selco in Enfield have still got them in. was in there this morning, all that OX stuff looks good. i do a fair bit of plastering and the trowels feel really good too. do like the colour un all.