Stabila 25245 - Die Cast Magnetic Torpedo with 45 Degree Vial and V-Groove Frame

Love this level! I work in trades building machines, travelling a lot so my tools get borrowed, banged up, and dropped. I make do with some cheaper tools because of this, but discovered I needed a good level that can stand up to a little abuse and still be accurate. I’ve used many torpedo levels of all makes, some pricier than others. Before this one I had a Starrett which I thought would be great it being a quality brand, however was actually cheap and broke apart after minimal use, not sure how accurate a glued together level is! The Stabila is SOLID. The magnet feels just right to me, the Starrett magnet sucked and an expensive Milwaukee one I had was too strong for some applications (checking shim heights). Nice the Stabila has just has one strong magnet in the middle so you can lift the sides up easy for measurements. Nice machined surface on the bottom opposed to a piece of extruded or unfinished die cast aluminum like others and the bubbles are clear and easy to read, and stays as one bubble! Up against some co-workers levels, this level quickly became the favorite to use on the job. I don’t worry about paint chips and scratches I expect them. This is a professional level, built for professionals. If you want a fancy looking one to level your new wall mounted 35.6K HD TV in your Minecraft dungeon, while putting baby powder into your groomed hair so you look dusty and can post on your instagram how hard you are to impress your followers, this level is not for you.

First impressions are wonderful! Someone else said the magnet isnt stong enough, but I disagree, the magnet is strong enough for me as a Comercial electrician! I will say, in one of the photos on this ad; It has an adjustable angle 3rd level, this has 3 fixed levels, 0°,90°, and 45°. I was expecting the 3rd level to be adjustable because of the picture. I considered leaving 4 stars bc i felt misled, but I gave 5 because the quality in hand is excellent and im not devastated that its not adjustable. I love the paint also. German quality as expected 👌

works awesome takes a beating

This is the only level I will use anymore. I’m a union Pipefitter and use this level daily. This thing is bomb proof. The magnet is stealth strong, I just wish there were two of the evenly spaced out. I can always find it because it is yellow. It has always been accurate even after big drops. It is expensive but I would buy it every time because for me the performance is worth it.

Sometimes I put this on top of my husband's head just to make sure he still level-headed it's almost always accurate