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60cm Digital Laser Spirit Level with Angle Inclinometer 60cm Digital Laser Spirit Level with Angle Inclinometer Paypal US $60.98 1d 11h 55m
Digital Inclinometer Angle Gauge Meter Spirit Level 360 Digital Inclinometer Angle Gauge Meter Spirit Level 360 Paypal 0 Bid US $23.50 12h 44m
CHECKPOINT Laser torpedo level  EV600 & case rare Earth magnets spirit CHECKPOINT Laser torpedo level EV600 & case rare Earth magnets spirit Paypal US $65.99 11d 3h 48m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Gauge Protractor Spirit Level 0 ~ 360° reads Upright Digital Angle Finder Meter Gauge Protractor Spirit Level 0 ~ 360° reads Upright Paypal 0 Bid US $26.00 2d 14h 17m
Empire Spirit Level True Blue72 Empire Spirit Level True Blue72" inch 180 cm 1.8 m Paypal US $155.68 29d 17h 14m
Digital Angle Protractor Finder Gauge & Spirit Level Digital Angle Protractor Finder Gauge & Spirit Level Paypal US $46.83 4d 23h 13m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level AP Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level AP Paypal US $34.54 22d 43m
24 24" 600MM ENGINEERS COMBINATION SET SQUARE SPIRIT LEVEL Paypal US $18.68 26d 4h 20m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level 360° Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level 360° Paypal US $27.90 23d 12h 24m
JINGYAN AS30-LC 30cm 12 JINGYAN AS30-LC 30cm 12" Digital laser Protractor Inclinometer Spirit Level Paypal US $59.99 19d 9h 6m
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Spirit Level
Spirit Level
Could anyone recommend a cordless drill with built in spirit level, please?


It is for a casual DIYer, so do not wish to spend more than £60

At 60 quid you get what you pay for. At that price there is not much of a difference and the spirit level thing is just a gimmick as has already been pointed out. I would look about and see whats the best deal you can get in terms of power rating and battery type. Roybi, black n decker, JCB, there all pretty much the same. Erbauer which has been mentioned is crap and i suggest you stay away from it as spares are non existent for almost all there power tools and screwfix fail to mention this. Go have a look at Wickes own range of power tools, there as good as anything in your price range. If the spirit level is important to you then have a look at the link, its 80 quid but its a decent drill at 18v and comes with drill bits and will last you a good few years.

http://www.needatools.com/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=580&osCsid=445f1c114b3cf5fccc689dc2a68bb757



60cm Digital Laser Spirit Level with Angle Inclinometer 60cm Digital Laser Spirit Level with Angle Inclinometer Paypal US $60.98 1d 11h 55m
Digital Inclinometer Angle Gauge Meter Spirit Level 360 Digital Inclinometer Angle Gauge Meter Spirit Level 360 Paypal 0 Bid US $23.50 12h 44m
CHECKPOINT Laser torpedo level  EV600 & case rare Earth magnets spirit CHECKPOINT Laser torpedo level EV600 & case rare Earth magnets spirit Paypal US $65.99 11d 3h 48m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Gauge Protractor Spirit Level 0 ~ 360° reads Upright Digital Angle Finder Meter Gauge Protractor Spirit Level 0 ~ 360° reads Upright Paypal 0 Bid US $26.00 2d 14h 17m
Empire Spirit Level True Blue72 Empire Spirit Level True Blue72" inch 180 cm 1.8 m Paypal US $155.68 29d 17h 14m
Digital Angle Protractor Finder Gauge & Spirit Level Digital Angle Protractor Finder Gauge & Spirit Level Paypal US $46.83 4d 23h 13m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level AP Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level AP Paypal US $34.54 22d 43m
24 24" 600MM ENGINEERS COMBINATION SET SQUARE SPIRIT LEVEL Paypal US $18.68 26d 4h 20m
Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level 360° Digital Angle Finder Meter Protractor Spirit Level 360° Paypal US $27.90 23d 12h 24m
JINGYAN AS30-LC 30cm 12 JINGYAN AS30-LC 30cm 12" Digital laser Protractor Inclinometer Spirit Level Paypal US $59.99 19d 9h 6m
9 9" Yellow Torpedo Spirit Level Argos Paypal 0 Bid US $1.55 3d 22h 2m
BRAND NEW I-BEAM SPIRIT LEVEL 1m  ALUMINIUM  BUILDING LIGHTWEIGHT AND STRONG BRAND NEW I-BEAM SPIRIT LEVEL 1m ALUMINIUM BUILDING LIGHTWEIGHT AND STRONG Paypal US $9.37 19d 20h 55m
16 16" SPIRIT LEVEL with RULER great for Builders Carpenters 3 VIAL TOOL FREE P&P Paypal US $5.46 21d 15h 14m
32Mm Pocket Size Hi Viz Circular Orbit Bullseye Builders Spirit Level 32Mm Pocket Size Hi Viz Circular Orbit Bullseye Builders Spirit Level Paypal US $3.42 25d 15h 41m
Empire Magnetic Spirit Level True Blue 24 inch 60 cm Empire Magnetic Spirit Level True Blue 24 inch 60 cm Paypal US $123.74 5d 11h 1m
9 9" Hi Vis Viz Torpedo Magnetic Spirit Level Caravan New Paypal US $3.42 25d 8h 11m
Mini Leveller Spirit Level Tool for Caravan Campervan Camp Motor Home Accessory Mini Leveller Spirit Level Tool for Caravan Campervan Camp Motor Home Accessory Paypal US $3.05 22d 13h 26m
AS13L Angle Spirit Level Leveler Tool SmartLevel Inclinometer Protractor Charger AS13L Angle Spirit Level Leveler Tool SmartLevel Inclinometer Protractor Charger Paypal US $39.99 24d 18h 18m
Stabila 10 Stabila 10" Magnetic Scaffolders Spirit Level (Tools) Paypal US $52.52 29d 15h 35m
Kamasa 55862 Spirit Level + Magnetic Screwdriver Bit Set + Pocket Clip PH1 Bit Kamasa 55862 Spirit Level + Magnetic Screwdriver Bit Set + Pocket Clip PH1 Bit Paypal US $6.24 29d 14h 23m
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Torpedo Spirit Level - 10in


Torpedo Spirit Level - 10in


$7.49


This Torpedo Spirit Level is ideal for checking how straight a work piece is and is particularly suited for use with pipes.Length of level: 10in.Weight: 230g.Vial details: 1 horizontal, 2 vertical, and 1 45 degrees.Available for delivery to mainland UK only.

Box Spirit Level - 24in


Box Spirit Level - 24in


$10.99


This Box Spirit Level is ideal for checking how straight a work piece is.Length of level: 24in.Weight: 440g.Vial details: 1 horizontal and 2 vertical. Available for delivery to mainland UK only.

The Spirit Level


The Spirit Level


$39.98


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Box Spirit Level - 32in


Box Spirit Level - 32in


$12.99


This Box Spirit Level is ideal for checking how straight a work piece is.Length of level: 32in.Weight: 580g.Vial details: 1 horizontal and 2 vertical.Available for delivery to mainland UK and Northern Ireland.  Unfortunately we cannot deliver to the outlying islands.

Box Spirit Level - 40in


Box Spirit Level - 40in


$14.99


This Box Spirit Level is ideal for checking how straight a work piece is.Length of level: 40in.Weight: 720g.Vial details: 1 horizontal and 2 vertical.Available for delivery to mainland UK and Northern Ireland.  Unfortunately we cannot deliver to the outlying islands.

Spirit


Spirit


$6.99


Also available in a 3-pack with THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD and ALL IN ALL.Earth, Wind & Fire: Maurice White, Philip Bailey (vocals, percussion); Al McKay, Johnny Graham (guitar); Andrew Woolfolk (tenor saxophone); Larry Dunn (keybaords); Verdine White (bass); Fred White, Ralph Johnson (percussion).All tracks have been digitally remastered.The follow-up to the band's breakthrough album THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD, 1976's SPIRIT builds on Earth, Wind & Fire's signature blend of funk, jazz, and smooth soul. An ambitious record, SPIRIT successfully captures what Earth, Wind & Fire were all about--the melding of a wide range of musical styles with a positive and self-aware philosophy.Though the band had experienced difficulties when producer and arranger Charles Stepney died halfway through the sessions for SPIRIT, the progressive funk workout "Getaway" (one of the album's highlights) was a runaway R&B hit. High tenor vocalist Philip Bailey is featured on the romantic ballad "Imagination" and on the shimmering title track. "Saturday Nite" brings things back down to street level with its solid funk grooves, while "Biyo," an instrumental with a jazz-like structure, gives the group's musicians plenty of room to stretch out. The gospel-inspired "Burnin' Bush," which showcases the group's renowned vocal leads and harmonies, rounds out this fine release. (Note: The 2001 edition of SPIRIT features five bonus tracks.)

Single Axis Spirit Level Gradienter for Canon / Nikon DSLR


Single Axis Spirit Level Gradienter for Canon / Nikon DSLR


$1.99


HighlightsHot Shoe Spirit Level Gradienter

Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 22mm Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 22mm


Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 22mm Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 22mm


$69.75


Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 22mm Mfg: Centra

Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 18mm Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 18mm


Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 18mm Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 18mm


$69.75


Centra Front Sight Spirit Level - 18mm Mfg: Centra

Hama Camera Spirit Level - 2 Bubble Levels.


Hama Camera Spirit Level - 2 Bubble Levels.


$12.99


If your camera doesn't have a built-in level, then the Hama camera spirit level is an accessory that your camera bag shouldn't live without!High-accuracy spirit level with a transparent housing.With 2 bubble levels and 2 feet to position the camera for upright and broadside shots.EAN/Barcode: 4007249054111.Free delivery by post.

The Spirit Level (Compact Disc)


The Spirit Level (Compact Disc)


$58.19


Everyone knows that the United States was founded on the principle that "all men are created equal," but the reality of life in the U.S., where the top 1% of the population controls almost 35% of the wealth and the top 20% controls 85%, does not meet this ideal. This situation is obviously dire for the bottom 80%, but in this exceptional work of social analysis, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, a pair of English educators, argue that such inequality should be cause for alarm for the top 20% as well. Combining more than 30 years of multi-disciplinary research, Wilkinson and Pickett argue that the financial gap between the haves and have-nots is the single most vital factor in determining the success and well-being of a society. Citing studies conducted to compare various nations, as well as the 50 individual states of America, the authors present conclusive evidence that numerous social ills, including crime, violence, poor health, mental illness, teen pregnancy, and prison population are all directly correlated to social inequality. After convincingly demonstrating the validity of their theory, Wilkinson and Pickett offer a series of remedies for this social disease, suggesting actions which both individuals and governments can make to begin to restore financial equality and the overall health of every society.

The Spirit Level (Paperback)


The Spirit Level (Paperback)


$25.2


Everyone knows that the United States was founded on the principle that "all men are created equal," but the reality of life in the U.S., where the top 1% of the population controls almost 35% of the wealth and the top 20% controls 85%, does not meet this ideal. This situation is obviously dire for the bottom 80%, but in this exceptional work of social analysis, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, a pair of English educators, argue that such inequality should be cause for alarm for the top 20% as well. Combining more than 30 years of multi-disciplinary research, Wilkinson and Pickett argue that the financial gap between the haves and have-nots is the single most vital factor in determining the success and well-being of a society. Citing studies conducted to compare various nations, as well as the 50 individual states of America, the authors present conclusive evidence that numerous social ills, including crime, violence, poor health, mental illness, teen pregnancy, and prison population are all directly correlated to social inequality. After convincingly demonstrating the validity of their theory, Wilkinson and Pickett offer a series of remedies for this social disease, suggesting actions which both individuals and governments can make to begin to restore financial equality and the overall health of every society.

The Spirit Level (Hardcover)


The Spirit Level (Hardcover)


$38.03


Shows that there is one common factor that links the healthiest and happiest societies--the degree of equality among their members--and offers a way toward a new political outlook, shifting from self-interested consumerism to friendlier, more sustainable societies.

The Spirit Level; Poems


The Spirit Level; Poems


$1.25


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THE SPIRIT LEVEL (short film)


Using Technology To Expand A Level's Accuracy Beyond Perception

Over 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptian version of a level was a string and weight hanging plumb from the center of a frame.  And while the modern contractor evolved into using more accurate spirit levels, many are upgrading to higher-tech electronic measuring tools which find "level" with lasers, inclinometers and accelerometers.  Although the accuracy differences between traditional levels and laser levels, digital levels or the popular bubble level application on your Droid or I-Phone, are now imperceptible to humans, it's not going to stop the convergence of new technologies into our traditional tools.

Simple as it was, Bronze Age Egyptian level technology worked, but the Industrial Age gave man the ability to use machines to make metal and plastic leveling tools to more exacting standards.  In the twentieth century, the level was perfected with the spirit vial or bubble vial, with a glass body (now acrylic) and mineral spirit contents.  This miniature level, when placed into a wood or metal frame from 9" to 96" creates a tool for the job site.  The accuracy of spirit levels are typically less than or equal to the width of a human hair; an accuracy barely perceptible to humans.  On many spirit levels found in stores today, level accuracy is stated as plus or minus 0.0005 inches per inch or 0.5 millimeters per meter.  However, level accuracy on the job has always been limited by the ability of the human eye to see when the bubble is in the center of the vial.

Accurate as the Industrial Age spirit level is, the problem of a human's perception of "level" was solved by the Digital Age introduction of the laser level and the digital level.

Laser Level Technology

A quality laser level accuracy is plus or minus 1/16th of an inch (0.0625 inches) per 100 feet; 10 times greater than spirit level accuracy of over 1/2 of an inch (0.6 inches) per 100 feet.  This level of accuracy, which cannot be perceived by the human eye, is achieved through a laser diode, which concentrates the energy created by charged particles into a single beam of light.  Enhancing the accuracy further are self-leveling motors located inside the laser that continuously keep the laser beacon on "level".  The benefits of using a laser level extend beyond just accuracy; laser levels allow for measuring level across much longer distances and can turn a two-person measuring job into one that can be done alone.  Contractors' understanding of laser levels is growing and more and more are using them indoors and outdoors.

Over the last decade, technological improvements have already brought laser level costs down and expanded available features.  For the professional user, ten years ago, the super-bright and highly visible green-beam laser levels were only found on high-end lasers which cost several thousand dollars, while today, you can find green lasers for under $1,000.  On the high-end today, product features include GPS to determine exact positions for surveying and other construction.  For the do-it-yourselfer, five years ago a manual leveling rotary laser cost under $100, while last year, a more accurate self-leveling cross-line laser was introduced to the market at sub-$100 pricing.

As Moore's law dictates in microchip technology that capacity will double every 18-24 months, so too will we continue to see technological advancements which will lower prices and add features to lasers levels.  Looking ahead ten years, more laser levels will be automatic and electronic self-leveling which means greater accuracy for the average homeowner at an affordable price.  For the professional, we will see more combination rotary, line and dot laser levels and they will continue to be more accurate and have more functionality without the added cost.  Features like green beams, dual slope operation, electronic beam shields, adjustable laser modes and variable rotation speeds will move to lower priced products.

Digital Level Technology

Although less accurate than a quality laser level, a quality digital level, which measures slope, has an accuracy of plus or minus 0.1 degrees when measuring horizontal and when a laser beam is attached, the accuracy can be plus or minus 1/4 inch (0.25 inches) per 100 feet; over 4 times more accurate than a spirit level.  This level of accuracy, again imperceptible to humans, is achieved through either inclinometer or accelerometer technology to display "level" on an LCD screen within hundredths of a degree.  Some digital levels, however, still retain the spirit level vial for those users who want the traditional approach to double-check their work.  The cost of a quality digital level ranges between $150 and $250, with other versions under $100.                                                                     

Because the cost of digital levels provide multiple increases in accuracy over a spirit level, albeit at multiple increases in price, many non-professionals are opting to download a digital level onto their smart phone/ cell phone for free.  The Apple I-Phone and Motorola Droid both utilize accelerometer technology to react to changes in pitch, for horizontal, vertical and surface (flat) measurements.  For each smart phone, a handful of free bubble level application programs are available.  While the actual accuracy of this kind of digital level will depend on the accuracy of the placement of the accelerometer chip into the phone relative to the phone's frame, it's a fun tool and can come in handy for a quick reference.

In the future, there will be a continued convergence of digital technology into the spirit level, particularly as prices for digital technology come down.  There will be more and more spirit level/digital level hybrids and $20 digital level expansion kits will be in every hardware store.  Through Bluetooth (or next generation communication), digital levels will be interactive with other devices to store and calculate measurements.  Even the way "level" is viewed could be impacted by wafer thin, bendable, digital displays which could wrap around a level vial, provide a digital readout and have a back-lit display to see "level" in the dark – a next generation of the patented glow-in-the-dark level vial.

As we move further into the Communication Age, where connectivity is everything, all cell phones will become smart phones, meaning miniature computing and communication devices on every job site and in every home.  For the contractor, smart phones will be used not only for the quick reference of "level" through the free bubble level application or the augmented reality version of digitally seeing "level" through the phone's camera, both available today, they will be used as an integrated communication, calculation and purchasing tool to save the contractor time and money.

Since the dawn of man, we have been on a continual quest to improve our lives.  Naturally, as we evolve, so do the tools we use and the way we use them.  The convergence of technology and communication into traditional levels to provide quality and accuracy beyond perception has only begun.  The ancient Egyptians would be jealous.

About the Author

Paul Buzzell is CFO of Johnson Level & Tool, a leading manufacturer and marketer of "job site tough" professional quality spirit levels, laser levels and other construction measuring tools.  Mr. Buzzell's background is M&A and business valuation.  He holds an MBA from DePaul University.