Why buy Stabila Levels? The one tool you don't go cheap on

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4 жыл бұрын

Why Buy a Stabila Level? Because, it's the one tool you don't go cheap on!! If you have ever asked yourself as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, DIYer, what is so special about Stabila, and why would I spend that much on a straight edge with a bubble...Maybe you should watch the video. Your level is one tool you don't go cheap on!
It was extremely difficult to show the exact process due to their desire to not show off the exact process or machines used. I think after watching this you can get the point.
Yes, Stabila paid for my ticket to fly over and take a tour of their plant. This by no means indicates my feelings towards them. You can go way back and know I have always loved my yellow levels. I was taught from a young age that they were the benchmark, and knew I always had to have them! Now I know the method behind that madness. It's a simple equation..Do you want the best tool to ensure you are as precise as possible?
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Here you go! It shows a little better the process I was referring too.
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@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

If wondering wether or not I am promoting Stabila....Heck yes I am! They are the best level, and even though I always thought that before...after seeing the process, I now KNOW it. I gladly stand behind the brand because it embodies everything I stand behind...not compromising, always innovating, and being the best possible even if it costs more, or takes longer!!

@interman7715 4 жыл бұрын

RR Buildings Absolutely agree ,they are the best levels, I won't buy anything else.

@hopsta 4 жыл бұрын

I made the mistake of getting a "home brand" level of a DIY store and it went out so quickly. Tried to install a kitchen with it and it was a nightmare. I replaced it with a small and long Stabila and they are still perfect. I absolutely agree with you.

@SandyCrack69 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t worry about any criticism. I think it’s quite nice that a quality brand thinks enough of you to invest in to promote their brand

@nicko198718 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a question without engineering tools is there better way (for us tradies) of checking the accuracy of a level beyond using a flat level surface. Did they mention a self check process?

@achimlunghamer8381 4 жыл бұрын

Southern German precission! 👍👍👍👍👍 Greetings from Germany!

@trickssecond 4 жыл бұрын

lol at the start of the video I was thinking "wow wherever he lives certainly looks like Europe" haha, good on you for visiting the factory.

@trickssecond 4 жыл бұрын

@DefinitelyNotDan well I am austrian originally and one of the issues is the labor price for all the stone work that would looks nice on those buildings. In Austria cheap landlords have the stone work removed when it should be renovated, makes the whole building look like it comes from an ex communist country. But fewer and fewer people know how to work stone...prices go up.

@justinscomp 4 жыл бұрын

This was very unexpected, but great video, great content, and great info. Hats off to Stabila for making this happen and supporting your channel. It shows they care about their customers.

@brandonnguyen7266 Жыл бұрын

I am fully impressed! It’s just a complete kzfaq.infoUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!

@interman7715 4 жыл бұрын

I have had the same 1200mm Stabila for 25 years ,the other day it fell 15 feet off scaffold, bounced off the concrete floor ,still works perfectly, it is so good I set the stabilizer incedents on my giant scale rc airplane!

@charleswills4554 4 жыл бұрын

I purchased a Stabila level well over 30 years ago and use it almost every day.An awesome tool!

@kiwdwks 4 жыл бұрын

Just purchased a Stabila level. Thanks for reinforcing my decision to go with Stabila!

@dokmanian 4 жыл бұрын

wow you go far and beyond for TOOLSDAY what a great video I've been using my Stabila level for as long as i rememberer it never put a thought into it just that it works great thank you Kyle

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@AZBADBOYz 4 жыл бұрын

I've had my 4' since 1997 and it's still gnat's ass on the money. Absolutely the best there is.

@drsh0ckalu 4 жыл бұрын

"The level of detail and thought that goes into this." 😏

@jeremiahcoles2378 4 жыл бұрын

Like you said "knew they were the best but didn't understand why". Such a cool video. Thanks for sharing.

@timothywozniak6952 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an informative video. I have both Sola (Austria) and Stabila levels. You cannot beat their focus on quality and precision.

@chrismuller9289 4 жыл бұрын

Hey hey, welcome here in Germany, hope you've had a good time there in Annweiler :)

@michaelfarmer537 4 жыл бұрын

@5:20 “the amount of level” very punny! Cool video for sure! Thanks for taking us on the tour Kyle.

@scottclark798 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down the BEST levels I have ever owned ! I have 5 . Drove over one once with a scissor lift ( oops ) bent it about 5 or 7 degrees at the center bubble . Amazingly it didn't break the bubbles vial and even MORE amazingly , I stood on it to straighten it out and afterwards it's been spot on for 17 years plus ! No I'm not getting paid for the post but can't stress enough My belief that they are the best choice on the market !

@imacrazyguy5831 4 жыл бұрын

Strangely enough, every house built after always has an odd 1 degree offset at the rooftop. ;) haha

@treefarm3288 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to learn. i just bought a 1200 mm Stabila level yesterday for my home renovation project during quarantine. I also knew they were the best but not why except that they were German.

@TheNuclearMantis 3 жыл бұрын

Your social networking skills are impressive man. Honestly with the viewship tool sponsorship should be a gravy train. Congrats

@TokyoCraftsman 4 жыл бұрын

I've had a 3' Stabila for almost 20 years, it just keeps on trucking! Cheers from Tokyo!

@MrViko003 4 жыл бұрын

Bless the day I found your channel... very educational and interesting stuff here

@timstultz4387 Жыл бұрын

I worked a Saturday for a Stabila 72” type 87 back in 1998. Still have it today. The accuracy is still spot on. The vials are clear but the bright green is mostly gone. Still not bad for 25 years. It’s been dropped off roofs, banged around in beds of trucks,fallen over hundreds of times. It’s a survivor. Just bought a 24”

@johnfithian-franks8276 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, A different video than normal, but an interesting subject. I think we all are less than genteel with our levels and it is great to see the amount of technical info that goes into them.

@jimwiskus8862 4 жыл бұрын

Just a tremendous video Kyle. Glad you could get away. I have 2 Stabila levels and would trade them for anything. I also enjoyed their commercial & the Tyvek Drain, all the way through.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 4 жыл бұрын

I have some belly button lint I'll trade for them then, since you said you would trade them for anything.

@sampull3541 4 жыл бұрын

1. Congrats on passing 1/4 million subs 2. Wow! That trip is the best product sponsor ever!

@hellobrandonscott Жыл бұрын

To any Stabila marketing exec watching this in the future - I watched Kyle's video when it came out back in 2019, having never heard of Stabila before. Because of this video alone and the discovery of Stabila, I've since bought seven levels, a laser, a distance finder, and the angle finder. Please share profits with Kyle accordingly, haha. Kyle, well done man, been following you for years and love everything you build. Keep it up!

@nabilsaez3250 4 жыл бұрын

Kyle! See you from a long time! Love the reviews and the personal opinion what work best from you point of view. I really appreciate your work and efforts to put the videos. Best Nabil

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@CraigDurbin 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Brother! the Vintage Levels are Dope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for Sharing!

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

Yes they were

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of the brand, thanks for the tour, I'll have to keep a look out for the brand. Here locally Stanley and Starrette has the market.

@brianb6603 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent as usual!!!

@TheRooster1122 4 жыл бұрын

The Cadillac of Levels for sure!!! Hey Kyle thanks for the tour man”

@jorisvanimhoff9722 3 жыл бұрын

you mean the Mercedes of Levels...

@torreyintahoe 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Too bad you were there on their day off. Just ordered a 48" and 16" 196 and can't wait to get them!

@mikenicholson2548 4 жыл бұрын

Love my four foot bought it at a benefit auction for 10.00 yes that cheap love it it is the best.

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 Жыл бұрын

I'm a tile setter by trade. I've been using a set of ABS levels for 20 years or so that cost me around $25.00 for the three of them, lol. Still use them day in and day out.

@williammitchell815 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome experience!

@kansascountry970 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I’ve always wondered how they align the bubble with the aluminum extrusion. Guess I’ll never know! Lol. But I think you’ve sold me on stabila the next time I get a level

@martinpoulsen6564 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty impressive - I must say, though I'm not really surprised the way you seem. They're serious business, and have been for decades... I would say a trip to Sweden could probably be equally impressive, maybe not in numbers, but definitely in quality. Hultafors is no joke either. Far from it. Antistatic vials that will stay fluid and keep the bubble together from -20°C to +50°C - the more you're willing to invest, the flatter the curve in the vials. Precision stuff! Have a look at the Libella 2000 or the MST 180 for some really serious stuff.

@pasqualeparente9776 4 жыл бұрын

Just like someone else mentioned below, I would also like to know "Why the manufactures do not decrease the space between the lines and the bubble"? It is only easier to check for level if you don't have to waste as much time trying to visualize if the spacing is equal.

@johnny6071 2 жыл бұрын

Totally guessing here, but people use levels for slope to so I imagine when the bubble is touching one line and not the other it means it's a certain angle. So you need a bit of space to gauge it in that scenario. Totally guessing though.

@pasqualeparente9776 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnny6071 There are levels with pitch on the market.

@sethmartin8576 2 жыл бұрын

Heat changes the size of the bubble it’s designed for -20 C to +50 C

@micks9580 3 жыл бұрын

"Level of detail"..good 1!

@TheSavagederek 4 жыл бұрын

Best levels made . I've had my heavy duty 1000mm and my 1800mm levels for over a decade and still bang on .

@the_visionvry6244 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 4’ smart level for percentages on some drainage lines. Best of the best!

@statesidechippie 3 жыл бұрын

Returned the LAX300G for repair after it wouldn’t calibrate. They covered all shipping and when it returned the enclosed letter read, “We guarantee any our products for life.” Amazing. Note - the lasers is assembled in China. 😉

@RRBuildings 3 жыл бұрын

There you go

@chriswhitney7253 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Kyle

@oliver___76 4 жыл бұрын

hope you enjoyed your trip !!! best greetings from Germany :)

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

Had a great time

@bakersakers953 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being on the level.

@markschwager1352 3 жыл бұрын

Straightline tiling australia .recommends checking any levels when perchising new .by find a level surface mark the end then spin it to opersite ends & check.i have been caught one to many times

@jaysmith7159 2 жыл бұрын

As you like woodpack, Yes i also love shed thanks for your sharing with us

@boby4509 4 жыл бұрын

Stabila is a great level, and I've had mine for more than 15 year. They are extremely durable and can last forever, but there is one big problem that needs to be fixed, which will make them god. The lines that separate the eye in the meedle are to far apart, which take a lot of time to hit it dead centre. I am an installer and for me accuracy and speed is of great importance, and if Stabila looks at how Sola's eye is made, with such a small a margin between the eye and the lines, and implement that ratio in their level, Stabila will become THE best level on the market..! You were there, so please share this with them if possible. Cheers from Bulgaria.

@zzdravvkoo 4 жыл бұрын

Mate i am bulgarian and i use only sola levels i have 1 stabila level i can say the same but sola have the opposite problem the buble is dead on the lines when perfectly leveled and its sometimes so hard to read the vial without crossing your eyes

@alexmaclean1 4 жыл бұрын

I bet these guys have really straight picture frames in their homes.

@antoniorenteria2896 2 жыл бұрын

the frames got their own built in bubble

@sanducomarita9050 4 жыл бұрын

Nice visit for you I'm from Romania but live in UK lovely video

@awsometomable 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how much I want a bucket full of tiny levels like that XD

@MrAidanfleming 4 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting! I wouldn’t use anything else!

@chrisfyfe4047 4 жыл бұрын

They are a total class act !

@jayhyde3773 4 жыл бұрын

All levels are definitely not the same ... Stabila are the best ...nice vid as always

@martinpoulsen6564 4 жыл бұрын

All Stabilas are not the same either... There are other ones available out there for top$ to match.

@stewie5101 4 жыл бұрын

This episode in on another level

@giuliobuccini208 Жыл бұрын

I used a long Stabila level to "level" the working table of my cnc router over the absolutely not planar floor of my lab. I'm quite satisfied of the result. I was below 0.3 mm of planarity error.

@josephdestaubin7426 4 жыл бұрын

I have probably set more than a hundred thousand square feet of ceramic tile, porcelain, travertine, and granite using Stabila levels. They are by far the very best.

@joshdaly2343 4 жыл бұрын

It's all good having the vial set to .5mm /m but if the level bends, it's game over. Just today I checked a work mates 4' stabila and it was out 5mm. I prefer Stanley fatmax because the reinforcement around the middle vial, which is usually a weak spot on levels.

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

Dude have you seen the inside of a Stanley?? I have pics... that stabila doesn’t get bent unless it’s misused

@aserta 4 жыл бұрын

The level he picked up at the start of the video, i still use one that's likely its sister. Indeed, quality is above norm.

@jacobeshack9241 3 жыл бұрын

This video was on another level

@ronvonbargen8411 8 ай бұрын

Crick wooden levels are my favorite with stabila box beam level. Being my second choice

@troyqueen9503 4 жыл бұрын

Great level of detail,haha.

@mmmmmmm8706 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Aepek 4 жыл бұрын

Like factory tours & seeing the inner working of how things are made.....stuff we use daily & really don’t think what it actually “takes” to make those tools. Pretty cool 😎 Cheers✌🏼

@ThisTall 4 жыл бұрын

Accuracy aside. My local tool shop had a bent 6ft stabile laying in the warranty return pile. Was clear the guy used it as a baseball bat but wanted a free one. It was so old they had to call Germany to look up in there old records from the companies original owners to see if it was even there’s. As soon as they found it in there old Catalogue they gave him a new one no questions asked. I was impressed.

@eaterofclams 4 жыл бұрын

..."to see if it was even THEIRS". Their level...is over...there...---->....there's the level. they're annoyed with your abuse of Engleesh.

@mikegrok 3 жыл бұрын

I used a level to put up my kitchen cabinets, and after I was done, it looked odd, but the level said it was good. Then I flipped the level around and realized that it was off by 1.5 inches over 10 feet. I discarded it right away, and check levels when I get them now.

@Tim-Kaa 4 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff

@Nik-jj6bz 4 жыл бұрын

great tool!

@firewoodwarrior4396 3 жыл бұрын

Do you guys have 'Sola' levels in the states? I like Sola because they feel heavy duty and reading the bubble is a lot easier than on Stabila.

@kookiemoose 4 жыл бұрын

Got me a 4’ and a 2’ hanging off the gun rack in the back window of the truck. Wicked good levels

@TheNakedrat 4 жыл бұрын

i agree i am a uk brickie i only use stabila for decades

@jasonweaver2566 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the this old house music! Great video Kyle

@ColeSpolaric 4 жыл бұрын

For some reason, tools day reminded me of Tool Time!

@KrazyKajun602 Жыл бұрын

Kyle, can you do a Stabila 600 video on how electricians use it for electrical boxes, recess lighting using the halo thin led 6", etc?

@MrThuggery 4 жыл бұрын

Wow very cool indeed

@claireevans2336 9 ай бұрын

Little late coming across this but so interesting

@caryevans8598 4 жыл бұрын

WoW this is cool :-)

@timbarnett3898 4 жыл бұрын

My friend is buyer for oldest hardware store in Oregon we build thing an he was always talking stabila levels so I got the set of three. This is what I've found to dislike about the famous yellow levels. I have several levels that horizontal bubble just touches the black level index marks! But stabila level's bubble sits in center of black index marks but there is a space between the bubble on each side of the bubble an mark. That makes me have to center for level by eye, not by the bubbles touching inside both index marks! Thanks, Tim

@RaymondL704 4 жыл бұрын

My dad had one of the wooden ones, I believe it was walnut. Unfortunately, as he got older he neglected his tools and it was ruined.

@klmbuilders5385 4 жыл бұрын

Why does no level company make one with a horizontal vial at the very end? Say you're on a ladder working alone and you need to transfer a point from a distance. From your vantage point you can't see the center vial. I'm talking about using an 8' level.

@micahlecourias 4 жыл бұрын

move the ladder

@martinpoulsen6564 4 жыл бұрын

@@micahlecourias Not always possible

@martinpoulsen6564 4 жыл бұрын

If I were you and this is something you encounter quite often, I'd get an aluminum straight edge and a shorter high precision level, so you can put/tape it on the end, where you need it. Done it several times. The Hultafors Libella2000 is very suitable for this, although it might not be widely available in your neck of the woods. It should be possible to find another brand though. As mentioned in the video, setting of the vial is essential, as well as the radius on the inside of the vial - the shallower and more accurate the radius, the more accurate the level will be.

@shindanu 3 жыл бұрын

@@martinpoulsen6564 or!... You could just make them have the extra vial. Lol

@martinpoulsen6564 3 жыл бұрын

@@shindanu you could, but it'd still be fixed then. A separate level goes on whereever is suited for the particular situation.

@Wroom90 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Kyle. Have you thought about moving into more advanced building?

@rogerzimmermann8376 4 жыл бұрын

Peaked my interest: what products did you find that haven't seen in the US?

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

Smaller levels and some specific trade levels for electricians and plumber that were cool

@lwoodt1 4 жыл бұрын

The level of detail in a level.

@corymiller9854 2 жыл бұрын

Your first level was the 8 ft Stabila? Wow cut from a different cloth. I am ten years in and I got lucky to get a jammer for Christmas last year. 2xfur works great if you can pick a straight one :]

@Eger118877 2 жыл бұрын

Kyle, I watched the Perkins Brothers Builders video on them trying to get their 4ft Stabila repaired/replaced because one of the vials broke. Stabila denied them because they said the level was bent. If this level was bent it was only bent by a couple thousandths of an inch. I was so disappointed when I saw it.

@tomdoe4295 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Stabila Levels (Tile & Stone work), the only complaint is, most US dealers don't want to honor Stabilas lifetime warranty, telling me my trade is too abusive or some other BS. I've purchased two sets in over 25 years, so warranty or not, I'm still a satisfied customer.

@Sc-jf3yk Жыл бұрын

I had an issue too. So I just put it on the salesman's desk and grabbed a new one off the shelf. It's why I bought it at our lumber yard is for the service. After lumber yard contacted the stabila rep it was no big deal. Lumber yard was lazy, stabila was easy. Next one is going straight to stabila rep at the trade show.

@perrinekld7451 4 жыл бұрын

What's your thoughts about stabila tape measure tools? I have the fatmax 5m and I like it but it's very heavy.

@liviurabet7326 4 жыл бұрын

They are the best. As we know "Ferrari " original colour is red then the colour of "Stabila" must be the same yellow...👍👍👍

@MrBarrynicholas 4 жыл бұрын

Those folding measures at 1:00 are used all the time in Denmark.

@chethans7491 3 жыл бұрын

My first levels were stabila over twenty years ago and they have been abused over the years and still remain true. The end caps are all broken though.

@Kingsley_Shat 4 жыл бұрын

did you get to keep the spider vial as a souvenir?

@ericthornton2503 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for talking me in to spending the extra money!.lol

@davidwells298 3 жыл бұрын

Cricks are my favorite quite nice levels

@Bigbodysquid250x 2 ай бұрын

Dropped mine from the 5th floor still perfectly level 💪🏼

@BrentDarlington 4 жыл бұрын

The best money can buy. Great pry bar lol

@theprojectcollector7260 4 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with promoting a product you really stand by. Every guy has his favourite brand of tools for specific tasks. Travelling not only expands your view but also teaches you that there are proud craftsmen all around the world.

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

So true

@pollypocket8424 4 жыл бұрын

Are they manufacturing the Red, Green and Grey levels for other companies, I have never seen these Stabila colours, I cannot find reference to them anywhere, I want a Green Stabila ")

@MrRedTux 4 жыл бұрын

So is their "level" of detail also square, or is that next level detail?

@jameswoenker2659 4 жыл бұрын

I figure you get one great dog , one love of your life and one good level. Stabili is my second good level. Actually two. The jammer set.

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

haha

@tdlcraig1 Жыл бұрын

All mine are out. Wish I was able to recalibrate the bubble myself.

@RedHeadGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

What, you visited a place about an hour away from where I live?! (Karlsruhe area) Sometimes the world seems so small. Stabila...We have one of these levels at home, its a couple of decades old but still in very good shape. Their build quality is amazing.

@RRBuildings 4 жыл бұрын

The best