Ideal 35-208 9" Torpedo Level with 5 Vials

Best level I’ve ever owned! Having said that, it’s also the most expensive! One thing it has no other level I’ve ever used is, it has a total of 6 vials. Five on the sides, and one on top for checking plumb. The magnets are powerful & adequate. It is very compact, although it’s a bit hearty for aluminum. It is machined out of a solid block of aluminum, so I guess I should expect some weight. The good news is, I feel like I could drop this off any height ladder, and it’ll survive. It even comes with two spare vials (they are field replaceable!) just in case you manage to break any! I would highly recommend this level, along with any Greenlee product.

The holes that were drilled for the bubble vials are too big. The vials are 3/8" or 9.5mm in diameter. The holes are 10mm. This causes the vials to move around, and there is no accuracy on any angle. Ideal used to be a great brand. I bought a Milwaukee Billet Level 48-22-5107 instead which has inch markings. Milwaukee also makes a metric version which is 48-22-5207

1- can view thirty degree and forty five degree bubbles from over head while bending. There’s no cutout to view from top. Only side.2- magnet could be stronger

Only level I’ve found that still has 22.5 degree bubble. For an en electrician we do still use that for conduit runs and for all the other manufacturers to stop putting that on their levels is a total mistake.

Even the slightest bump will separate the center line bubble. Very annoying