Title: Buy a Stabila
Product review: Unless I am buying a top of the line level, I like to test it first by doing the 180 degree test. Basically, an accurate level should show the bubble in the exact same place when turned 180 degrees.So I bought one of these levels about 2 years ago at a big box store when one "disappeared" from one of my work vans. It tested fine. About a year later, it was about 1/4" off on 4' (1" off on 16' !! NOT acceptable). I called Empire and they sent me a new one no questions asked. This one tested fine. A year later, and it's about 1/8" off on 4'. Again, not acceptable. They are sending me another one. This one will see limited use as a backup to the many Stabilas my company owns.Two stars for great warranty on a shoddy product.UPDATE: Even w. light use, the third one is now out of whack. If you are a pro, stick w. Stabila.
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