Stabila 11901 Magnetic Pocket Level PRO with Holster Yellow

Stabila has a pretty good reputation. My daughters boyfriend is an electrician. Very useful for leveling metal outlet and switch boxes.

Great for tight spots. People make fun of this little thing then ask me to use it all the time. It fits well on the walkie talkie clip on a high vis vest so it’s always within reach.

Most commercial levels are too inaccurate for my purposes. I was once in a big-box store shopping for a longer level. There were many, many choices back in the level section. I checked every level for accuracy, by reversing directions, and by stacking levels, looking for consistent and repeatable bubble positions. I had to leave the store empty handed, as not a single level was worth purchasing.I've since learned we can just order Stabila levels from Amazon and be nearly certain they will be accurate, as delivered. I now have Stabila levels in several different lengths, but I keep encountering tight situations where even my smallest Stabila, the 9'' torpedo, is too long to fit into the tight quarters.I went to Amazon looking for a shorter level and was surprised to see Stabila offers this tiny pocket level for around twenty dollars. I ordered the little level, wondering how much accuracy could be built into such a short level? For initial testing, I rested the short Stabila atop one of my longer Stabilas. I found that I could reach to the end of a 48'' level and lift the end just a sixteenth of an inch -- and the bubbles of both levels reacted in perfect unison. The pocket level is no less accurate than the 48'' level; it is just that the longer level can rest on the high spots and bridge the low spots, whereas the tiny level can only report on its one little spot.

The housing is made of plastic, not aluminum like the torpedo level. Not sure what I think of that, but otherwise a solid and very useful little level.

Being in the Electrical field I can say it’s nice to have a simple level like this for bending pipe. The magnet on this level isn’t as strong as other levels with their 3+ rare earth magnets that require you to twist and pull off the pipe after it’s been bent or for whatever other other purpose you may be using it for… but it’s strong enough to pop on real quick to check the bends on a pipe (simple 90, offset and/or leveling out a kick 90…) and/or for just checking to see if something is level… The plastic case it comes with is nice as the level itself just pops/clicks/locks into place easily into it as well! So, in my opinion this is not a bad addition to have with your tools (especially, since it’s small and lightweight…)!

This is a really nice pocket sized level. I checked and it is accurate for both level and plumb. Perfect size for checking in tight quarters where you can't fit your torpedo. Bubble is easy to read. A bit pricy but it is a Stabila.The holster is a strange beast. When you use it on its own its perfect, the level clips in and is secure the locking clip has a positive snap to it. To remove a firm push gets it out. But if you clip it to your belt it makes the holster useless. You can not remove the level from the holster, if you try you will only end up pulling the holster off your belt. The locking clip is just a flexible tab and when you put it on a belt the belt pushes the tab forward making removing the level just about impossible. Since this is a magnetic level they should have just put a piece of metal on the bottom of the holster to secure the level in and not that janky clip they use.

Mine was exactly accurate, as I checked it against three other levels. I was tempted to get the Milwaukee, but its big claim to fame is CRAZY strong magnets. That may be important for your application. But for mine, I realized that detaching an extremely strong magnet from the metal I was trying to level, might throw off the material as I tried to break away the crazy strong magnet. This Stabila is like a "Goldie Locks." Not too strong, not too weak. I may eventually find an application for which I want an extremely strong magnet, like that which comes on the Milwaukee version. But until that time, I think that an extremely strong magnet might be more of a liability than an asset. This Stabila is perfect for all-around small level use. Highly recommend.

Straight up, I bought it just to add to me Stabila collection, and for what this thing is worth, yeah I’ll give it a full 5 stars, if you’re going to buy a tool, you should already know what you’ll use it for, this thing is great for erecting scaffold just stick it right to the side to check for plumb and then set it right on top of whatever you’re using for a straight edge for leveling across. Usually I use a metal stud I can snatch for the carpenters on site, so yeah not much to say, it’s super cheap and it works. And also… Stabila! Do I really need to add anything more?