Tilers spirit levels??

[llevram]

Hello all

I'm in the market for a 600, 1200 and 1800 set of spirit levels.
I've gone through all the cheap ones trying to save a few quid but that time has come for a proper set and the cheap ones like forged steel from screw fix don't last two minutes.
Any suggestions people have or what they use would be great full.

Cheers

 

[Old Mod]

Empire spirit levels.
Guaranteed for life, as long as you don't bend the frame.

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Stabila make a entry level set double vilest for about 80 quid for the set of three 600 120 1800

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Or stanley fat max are 120 ish for the three in a nice bag

 

[GoneGuy]

Stanley fat max, I think you can get all three from b&q, cheaper if you got a trade card

 

[Dumbo]

I like the smooth stabilas . Easy to keep clean . Oh by the way buy a laser level

 

[llevram]

Cheers guys. I'm all laser levelled up! The days of entry level sets are over now. Think I'm going to go for stabila 96-2 models or the stanley fatmax box beam levels. Anyone had both or know what's better ? The empire levels look handsome but bloody expensive !

 

[LM]

Also consider Sola levels, they come highly recommended by one of our esteemed TA's @antonio 😉

 

[Just Rizzle]

smooth stabillers and fat max and ox are the ones we use

 

[Italy]

Also consider Sola levels, they come highly recommended by one of our esteemed TA's @antonio 😉

I confirm all :=) ahahh

 

[llevram]

I've never even heard of sola as a brand, good then I guess ??

 

[Old Mod]

I've an ancient sola 600, still good.

 

[Old Mod]

What I would say is buy it in person, not on line.
Check,check, and check for accuracy.
Keep spinning it until you know it's 100%.
If you're gonna invest in a higher standard, take your time and get it right.

 

[llevram]

So me searching amazon and Ebay an what not for the cheapest deal is not the best idea, buy it in person and check

 

[Old Mod]

So me searching amazon and Ebay an what not for the cheapest deal is not the best idea, buy it in person and check

I would say so, I went thro 6 Stanley Fat Max's in a store last year before I found one that was accurate.
If you don't mind sending them back then that's kool.

 

[Flintstone]

I recently got a good deal on stabila 196-2 levels From eBay, I think there great. I haven't checked the level with a telescope but I've tiled a few rooms with it and none of my tiles have been wonky so I guess it's right!

 

[J Sid]

I recently got a good deal on stabila 196-2 levels From eBay, I think there great. I haven't checked the level with a telescope but I've tiled a few rooms with it and none of my tiles have been wonky so I guess it's right!

so being used as a straight edge then, not as a level

 

[Dumbo]

Just don't buy the ones that plasterers use when they try to get window reveals plumb

 

[Flintstone]

so being used as a straight edge then, not as a level

I don't use any lasers, just spirit levels. What's the correct method for checking them, I'll check em tomorrow

 

[LM]

I don't use any lasers, just spirit levels. What's the correct method for checking them, I'll check em tomorrow

Andy you can have my avatar!

 

[LM]

I don't use any lasers, just spirit levels. What's the correct method for checking them, I'll check em tomorrow

That's just one of many ways to check.

 

[Flintstone]

Haha! Lee, I've thought about it, and the more I think about it the less i want a laser, I mean, why would I? Potential to get knocked and loose line, standing in front of it and blocking the line, very expensive. What's wrong with a spirit level, draw a line and work to it, next wall draw another line!

 

[Old Mod]

Andy you can have my avatar!

 

[Old Mod]

and the more I think about it the less i want a laser, I mean, why would I?

Errrrm how long you got? Haha
Being knocked is a lame excuse tbh Andy.
You only need to make one pencil mark at the correct height and each time you move or pack it away it takes moments to put it back against the right mark.
My laser gives me cross hairs on EVERY surface at the same time. So no need to lay floors first and tile off them to get your bond correct.
I'll stop there.......but there's more.
And unless you got a level that alters in length to exactly what you need, a six foot level is a ***** to get behind a hand basin. Haha
I'm exaggerating of course, well a little bit. 😛

 

[Flintstone]

Tell me more, I'm still not convinced🙂

 

[LM]

Tell me more, I'm still not convinced🙂

Surely your now taking the pi*s? 😵

 

[Flintstone]

Ha! I know what they are all about, but I don't need or want one

 

[LM]

Andy I promise you that if you tried one you'd understand all the benifits of them. They're like the wheel or a dishwasher, you don't need them but after having one there's just no way you'd wilfully do without them.

 

[LM]

@Localtiler do you use levelling clips or a wash boy?

 

[Bill]

Single person water level....top tool

 

[LM]

Yep they have they're uses, but around multiple soil stacks etc or for cubing a room I'll stick with a self levelling multi line laser.


Don't get why some people are reluctant to embrace technological advancements but yet on the other hand use tile adhesive lol