Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh finds his level with ToughBuilt
Levels are one of the most important tools for any builder. It’s a piece of equipment that is used by every trade and even more so for carpenters and joiners. I was, therefore, excited to test out ToughBuilt’s new set of levels – from box, torpedo, to pocket level.
First up was the Lighted Magnetic Box Level, which comes in three sizes – 48″, 24″ and a 9″. It’s always good to have various sizes because sometimes the level doesn’t fit into the area you’re wanting to use it in – for example when levelling window boards. My initial reaction was that they look and feel very robust. It’s clear to see they have been precision milled which ensures the surface is absolutely flat and horizontal, making them very accurate.
They have shock absorbing endcaps, which is a pretty standard feature on all levels these days. Although these need to be a tight fitting to make sure they don’t fall out, it can make them difficult to remove. ToughBuilt has, however, brought an end to that because these actually have a small integrated handle which makes them much easier and quicker to remove. As well as that, when pushed into place, they act as a lock.
They also have rare earth magnets which is perfect for when working with steel studs because it frees your hands up, making it much easier to work and level the studs. Or when you’re installing a steel RSJ, you can just stick it to the beam – which saves time having to keep checking it for level.
One very bright idea is the LED lit vials. Although it might seem like a gimmick, it is actually useful. Most sites are not adequately lit at some stage of the build so having this feature does help.
The other two levels that have great build quality are the 9″ Magnetic Billet Torpedo Level and the 360o Pocket Level. Both of these are ideal for the small tasks, such as levelling sockets and, if it’s a metal box, they can be stuck to the surface with their rare earth magnets. They also both have a groove to get an accurate alignment on pipe or conduit. On the Torpedo Level vials are set at 0, 30, 45 and 90 degrees whereas on the pocket level it has a 360 degree rotating vial to measure any angle – or even replicate any angle.
I must say I am impressed with the build quality on these ToughBuilt levels which are built to last the tough conditions of a building site.
For further information on the ToughBuilt levels range visit Levels | Measuring Tools | ToughBuilt — TOUGHBUILT.
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