Swanson 11 in. Magnetic Torpedo Level

I love this pocket size, lightweight, magnetic level. Plus Orange is my favorite color. I am a stickler for level pictures, furniture and with any construction or hanging project. Can’t stand things off by even a fraction. This has great angles, perfect lettering, a ruler, magnetic grip for those projects and nifty shock absorbing end caps when I let go of it. Prevents dents or breakage. These Savage line levels are a good deal for the price. Will last me a lifetime without denting like all my old aluminum levels.

There are a lot of instances when this level should come in handy. Firstly it has strong magnets to hold it to a vertical surface and on the opposite side a recessed “V” surface for using on round edges. It has four (4) easy to read level vials along with inch and metric measurements markings.Add to this a solid feel, a nice finish and openings for hanging up in storage.

It’s a lot heavier than I expected. I think the whole piece is a machining block of aluminum. There are magnets on onside that lets me stick this thing on a vertical pole as shown in the photo. The water level has 0, 45, 90 degree measurements as I have seen in most products out there, but it also includes 30 degree. There’s a ruler on both sides; one side in centimeter and inches on another side.

PROSThe level is heavy duty and will tolerate being dropped, stuffed into a toolbox and rugged use on a job site. The bubble windows are easy to read, the lines are dark but not too thick as to obscure the reading. The addition of a 30 degree window is awesome, almost no one has this. Strong magnets and serrated edge will hold tight and not slip on metal surfaces. The V-groove and serrated edge on other side will hold onto corners and curved surfaces.CONSThere is a smell of lubricating oil when removed from packaging – could have been cleaned before packaging. The plastic packaging not marked as to its recyclability, maybe use cardboard instead for easier recycling. Tool is made in China. Would prefer tools be made in the USA

It’s a lot heavier than I expected. I think the whole piece is a machining block of aluminum. There are magnets on onside that lets me stick this thing on a vertical pole as shown in the photo. The water level has 0, 45, 90 degree measurements as I have seen in most products out there, but it also includes 30 degree. There’s a ruler on both sides; one side in centimeter and inches on another side.

I have had this level for about a week now, and as Torpedo Levels go, this is one of the best I have used. The tool sports an all aluminum construction that is a mix of machined and extruded surface finishes. The level is a nice orange finish, with silver/white text, and has 4 easy to read bubbles at 0, 30, 45 and 90 degrees, respectively. The level is quite a bit heavier than I expected it to be, giving it a quality feel in the hand. The corners are protected by rubber bumper / end caps that should protect the thing against the occasional bump or drop from a respectable height. I don’t know if I would drop it off a roof, or anything… but it feels like it would easily stand up to typical job site abuse. The magnets are quite capable of securing the level to a ferrous surface even under less than ideal conditions. The Level can be used on flat surfaces, as well as on rounded surfaces like on tubes, railings, etc. The bumpers also house some holes that could be used for belt clips, or the like, but they are small, and would probably be limited to something like leather or para-cord loops.Pros: Solid Construction Nicely machined surfaces Easy to read Bubbles Strong MagnetsCons: Difficult to read Markings (very fine font on a shiny surface makes it hard to read in detail under most of the lighting conditions I tried) Poor Packaging (which only matters before purchase, really)

I’ve owned a handful of torpedo levels and this is by far the beefiest one. It’s solid and it feels really sturdy. The magnets are impressive, even putting it against light gauge metals it holds solid. I like the fact that you can see from various angles(both sides, above, and even below on one). The rubber impact caps on the end feel pretty good. Overall I’m pretty happy with this level and it’ll be my go-to for the strength of the magnets alone.

This is a heavy duty and high quality magnetic torpedo level. It offers four different levels including zero, ninety, forty-five, and thirty degrees. A ruler on one side measures nine inches and the opposite side is twenty-two centimeters. It includes four strong built-in magnets; however, I imagine I’ll mostly use this for woodworking and may not utilize this feature.

This is Swanson”˜s Savage Series 11 inch aluminum torpedo level. It is well made and has a lot of nice features. The level has four level vials in it, one for measuring level, one for measuring 90°, one for measuring 45° and something I have not seen on a torpedo level before, a fourth one for measuring 30°. It has openings in the frame to be able to see the level, 45° and 30° vials from the top edge of the level, and the holes also increase the available light to make the vials easier to read from the side. The vials’ accuracy is 0.029°, which is +/- 0.0005″. There are measurement scales on the bottom of each side, an 8 inch scale on one side, with 16th of an inch increments, and on the other side, the scale is marked in centimeters and millimeters. The top and bottom of the level have fine lines milled in them, improving their grip, and the bottom has super strong neodymium magnets inset on it, to grip metal surfaces, too bad there’s not a “wood” magnet, eh? You could keep it in the same tool box that you keep your board stretcher in, yeah? The level has shock adsorbing end caps to protect it from drops, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The color of the level makes it stand out among other tools and materials, making it easy to find where you last laid it down. I don’t see any negatives on this torpedo level; if you are on a group worksite it will be a tool you will want to scratch your name or initials on to keep it from walking off.

Very sturdy feeling, totally unlike plastic levels. One side has an English ruler, the other a metric scale. Very handy. Bumpers on each end. Nice degree and pitch markings on both sides. The magnets on one edge are 4 button style, spaced evenly, and are quite powerful. The .029 degree vial accuracy for all four levels is quite impressive. Solid and durable feeling, I expect this to last for a very long time.