Hi all,

I'm in the market for a new level and was wondering which ones people use??

It's been donkeys since I bought a new level as I've looked after my Stabila well, but it needs to go to that big level heap in the sky now as the cracked vial is getting on my wick !!!

Cheers,

MC.

Stabila for me

stabila for me too

was always a stabila,but the last one was a stanley fatmax 1200mm

after donkeys years of stabila, I switched to Stanley Fat Max

I've been looking at them Fat Max ones, they look OK - any stand out benefits against a Stabila??

stabila for me,but im thinking of a new set of levels,i think the fat max range looks the business

I have just looked at the stanley fat max, 1800mm for £29! am I reading that right? I have always had stabila and we know how expensive they are, I found them on tooledup.com

AMI for me.

Here's the 1200 for £26.95.....

STANLEY FATMAX XL BOX BEAM SPIRIT LEVEL 1200MM 543648 on eBay (end time 02-Oct-09 0957 BST)

So your price might be right

Originally Posted by merlecollins

I've been looking at them Fat Max ones, they look OK - any stand out benefits against a Stabila??

they are cheaper and seem a lot sturdier

I paid £40 for stabila at that lenght of 1.8m

they are cheaper and seem a lot sturdier

Sturdier than a Stabila ? Really??

Originally Posted by merlecollins

I've been looking at them Fat Max ones, they look OK - any stand out benefits against a Stabila??

I like how the handles are cut out (a lot easier to hold) and you can get magnetised ones too!

Originally Posted by doug boardley

I like how the handles are cut out (a lot easier to hold) and you can get magnetised ones too!

You tile a lot of steel walls then Doug.......?

after using stabila for years thought it was about time i got a real one and brought a Fisco Pete
ps cheaper to

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Sturdier than a Stabila ? Really??

thats my opinion,i just feel unless you buy the solid steel stabila's at the whopping price of about £80 then they hollow ones aren't as good as they used to be!

This Stabila has similar hand cut outs....

STABILA 196-2 SPIRIT LEVEL 1200MM / 48" on eBay (end time 07-Oct-09 1742 BST)

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

You tile a lot of steel walls then Doug.......?

no he uses it to pick up his trowel............lol

Originally Posted by david campbell

no he uses it to pick up his trowel............lol

I use it to pick my foot up, the one with the 10" steel plate in it

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

You tile a lot of steel walls then Doug.......?

They stick to the side of the van!
Just bought a Draper for £21 - bright red and its straight - that's all I need.

Timeless John.

I have a 2' stanley max.a 40" stabila 96-2(superb level) and a 4' grey stabila and 6' stanley max(brilliant too).the stanleys are far better value than stabila but i need a new 4' soon so who knows.stabila have a nice black limited edition level out.looks class and different and you wouldn't get it mixed with the chippys i bet.lol.

I have a fat max and i recon its hard to use/see.
I brought a Empire (blue ones) and its great , i can actually see the bubble now and it levels way easier than the fatmax.

Trev

I use the set of four from Screwfix.
2ft
4ft
6ft and a boat level all in a handy carry case, all for £29.99
Seems to be ok for me.
Vinnie.

Just been in to the local tool shop and bought the Fat Max 1200 with magnetic base Got it for 31 quids as opposed to the Stabila 1200 equivalent which they wanted 61 for


And that magnetic feature will be really useful - NOT !!

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Just been in to the local tool shop and bought the Fat Max 1200 with magnetic base Got it for 31 quids as opposed to the Stabila 1200 equivalent which they wanted 61 for


And that magnetic feature will be really useful - NOT !!

The point is that the magnetic base will be useful if its ever needed, when its not needed it wont be a problem.....better to have than not

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Just been in to the local tool shop and bought the Fat Max 1200 with magnetic base Got it for 31 quids as opposed to the Stabila 1200 equivalent which they wanted 61 for
And that magnetic feature will be really useful - NOT !!

You could always stick it to the roof of your van or car !!

You could always stick it to the roof of your van or car !!

Tried that already

the fat max levels are good