Johnson Level & Tool 175-L Post Level Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit is a big time-saver for plumbing and leveling posts and beams. Being held in place by the rubber band leaves your hands free for adjusting and securing the post. Double-checking the posts with a framing level after they were secured revealed that the post level was accurate.
They only reason that I rated this level with 4-stars rather than five was that the single rubber band does not pull the level firmly against the post without pressing the level into place. There is enough friction between the level and the wood to prevent both seating faces from firmly contacting the post. Simply pushing the level firmly against the post takes care of this and the rubber band will retain it in that position afterwards. It seems that having two retaining bands, one at each end, rather than a single, centrally located band would be a better design.
The only other small deficiency is that the included rubber band is only large enough to reach around a 4"x4" post. Larger timbers required that additional rubber bands be daisy-chained to reach around. Simple fix for a simple problem.

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Durable ABS plastic molded body, one-piece with a 90-degree bend and rubber strap for hands-free usage. Acrylic yellow barrel vials with white reflective backer plates. Hooks quickly and easily on any type of post to check for plumb and level at the sametime.

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Stanley 77-188 S2 Laser Level Square Review

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(More customer reviews)PROS: I have used this several times to hang up painting, pictures, wall shelves, etc. The levels and 90 degree lasers really help line things up. It has a sort of protractor on it for angles. There is a model above this with more accurate lasers but it cost significantly more. I think this one should take care of most jobs around the house.
CONS: I kinda don't like the sticky putty stuff (to hold up device on its own on the wall). They work, but I don't know for how long. I am assuming at some point, they will lose their stickiness. Without the putty, it becomes a 2-person job for long distances. But that's not that big of a deal. It would be nice if it was a little smaller, but once again not a deal breaker.

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The New Stanley S2 laser level square gives you a simple-to-use layout tool that projects horizontal and vertical laser chalklines on a variety of surfaces up to 30 feet. It mounts to those surfaces using a reusable adhesive. The S2 is a perfect tool for a variety of uses, including flooring, tile layout, paneling, wallpapering, stenciling, wainscoting, finish carpentry, outlet and switch layout, wall stud layout and partition installation. Additionally, this product is a perfect selection for the roofing or flooring installer as an accessory to your Stanley Bostitch Nailing Tool. This kit includes the level, adhesive strips, and a manual.

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