Digi-Pas DWL280PRO Waterproof IP67 Digital Torpedo Level and Protractor, Magnet, LED Bright Display, 9 inch,Black/Silver

First one I ordered didn't work. There were actually two different things wrong with it. The primary problem was that the electronics were 'screwed'. Even after calibration when the unit was sitting flat and level and giving me a "0.00" reading, when I turned it off and back on again it would read some ridiculous number like 16.73°. In addition, the horizontal bubble level was off by almost a degree. However, I so much wanted this digital level to work because it had all the features I was looking for...like upside down the digital readout flips so you can actually read it! Waterproof, selectable display units, etc. So, I requested a replacement from Amazon which came two days later. This one works just fine and the bubble levels are right also. I would have probably lived with the bad bubble level on the first unit - if it worked electronically but thankfully, the replacement unit is good. Note well, if they made a unit just like this one but had accuracy of less than 0.1 degrees full scale, I would buy it even if it were a little more expensive but with the accuracy of 0.05 degree at zero and 0.2 degree full scale I'm not complaining. That will do. My initial project for this level is to aid with the installation of drain lines. For THAT a reasonably accurate digital level is an absolute must. And, after using a friend's digital level where the LCD display doesn't flip when it's upside down - wow what a pain that is...this will make the job much, much easier. Note well, I'm crawling around under a home in Florida where there is less than 2 feet of space...trying to get into a position where you can read a digital level that does NOT have the bright LED display that this unit has and the flip readout is incredibly difficult. This level will be great! Furthermore, I meticulously checked the readings when you set the display for "inches/ft" and, the calculations are dead on. Of course, the real praise goes to Amazon with their a to z guarantee. Amazon comes through again! Needless to say, if it wasn't for Amazon this product would not have 5 stars! I have to assume that 'x' percentage of these units are bad. So, if you are willing to go to the trouble of having a unit replaced if you get one that isn't good...this is a great level and Amazon makes it all work. In effect, Amazon is serving as the quality control department for Digi-Pas. Obviously Digi-Pas quality control department needs to get their act together. On the other hand they DID design a great digital level. Photos: #1 The Digi-Pas DWL280PRO has a bright readable LED display. An arrow indicates whether the left side is high or low. #2 Numerals are crisp and clear and bright - perfect for low light areas #3 You can convert the display from degrees to in/ft or mm/M or % slope #4 Bubble levels are perfect #5 When the level is upside down such as on the bottom of a pipe, the display 'flips' so that it is still easily readable.

THIS LEVEL IS NOT WATERPROOF. Just to help save others my headache - IP67 means that it can be splashed or jetted with water. It does not mean it can be submerged in water. I broke it after two uses in about 1ft of water. Because this invalidates the IP67 certification, I cannot claim warranty on it. Also, because it happened beyond the Amazon return window, I cannot get a refund. If you plan to use it as a level in damp environments, it probably works quite well.

Excellent product as advertised. This is the third digital protractor I've purchased, and this one is a charm. Rugged construction, magnet strong enough to grip race car chassis, and the readout in the hundredths place, which provides me the level of accuracy I require. Led is bright, so I don't have to use the hold feature every time like some of the competitors. Multiple outputs is a plus, like converting the angle in degrees to slope on the fly, i.e. 1/4" down per foot. Great tool, highly recommend. R. Martin

Appears to be well built. I really do like this smart level with a digital display but, on a bright sunny day it is almost impossible to view the led display. Kept this one for home use, and purchased a Husky digital level from a local retailer for outside use.

It WAS a great level! When it worked....it was used only a dozen times over the course of a year. Having a hard Time contacting anyone about A warranty .

Purchased the DWL-280Pro along with the DWL-80Pro to check vertical alignment on equipment at work (which worked pretty well plus my machinist level cannot be read upside down which was a huge benefit with the digital levels). Magnet is sufficient when placed against a large enough surface (no worse than other larger digital levels I own). Buttons are a little hard to press, but they're covered to prevent water intrusion so it doesn't bother me. Tested both levels for 0deg and 90deg and found slight disagreement, so ran through the quick and easy self-calibration (listed in instructions. you can also find youtube videos on the Digi-Pas website) and now they match perfectly. Did a quick comparison test with a machinist level (0.005in per foot vs 0.012in per foot for DWL-280Pro and DWL-80Pro) - obviously neither can replace a machinist level, but I would feel confident carrying them around for spot checks and only bringing out the expensive machinist level when the Digi-Pas levels show something wrong.

JUNE, 2019 Update. I left my original 2015 review untouched below, but over the last four years I came to believe my original thoughts were more hopeful than accurate. Although I remain partially vision-impaired, I no longer think a digital level is the answer to difficult visibility. Yes, digital levels can measure to a fraction of a degree, but that added precision does not equate to faster or easier use in practice, especially in a really short torpedo level. It invites fooling around with exceptional accuracy when such precision is time-consuming and seldom, if ever, really necessary for ordinary carpentry tasks. I eventually went back to using an ordinary bubble level and found it much faster and easier to use. This level always took more time to use without a corresponding benefit. A digital level is not nearly so intuitive as a bubble level, and the digital always required more concentration to figure out which end was too high or too low, which would have been intuitively obvious with a bubble level. This particular level ate batteries quickly, and caused even new Duracell AAAs to "bleed" inside the case. The battery chamber, a close-fitting tube, would seize the batteries inside, making them very difficult to remove. After less than four years use, mine finally died today. When I removed the three brand-new batteries that I put in just two weeks ago (expiration date: 2023) I found corrosion coming out of one of them and another in the initial stages of bleeding. I might otherwise blame the batteries, except I've seen this situation twice before with this same level, so I'm forced to believe it has something to do with the design of the device, not the batteries. For the reasons stated above, I reduced my initial rating from five stars to three and decided not to replace the level with another digital from this manufacturer or any other. For $75 (or $53 as it sells for now) I believe I can get a high quality bubble-level replacement that will be just as accurate, require no batteries, last the remainder of my life, and be overall faster and easier to use. Below is my original review before I learned the above. Why do you need a digital level to begin with, rather than an ordinary bubble level, except to read angles? For most people, the answer would be that that the bubbles get harder and harder to see as you get older, and it takes extra time to evaluate the bubble each time you use it. The time and eye strain begin to add up. So if you need a digital level for visibility purposes, you have a choice between LED and LCD. Most digital levels are LCD (including Amazon's top selling 24" model) which have restricted viewing angles and are less visible generally compared to an LED model, in almost every circumstance. I bought this model solely because it had a bright, clear LED display, rather than a sometimes backlit LCD display. Just as shown in the picture, the numbers just jump out at you, even in sunlight and demanding lighting situations. For people with cataracts, this is really, really important. This same manufacturer also makes 24" and 48" models with an LED display, although the illumination on those is blue rather than green. Had I to do it again, I might have bought the 24" although I prefer the green rather than blue illumination. However, this torpedo size fits in a toolbox or the pocket of your pants, so it's more likely to be handy when you need it than something longer that won't fit in small places. If failing eyesight is your problem, an LED model is the one to buy. The level also has standard bubbles for rough uses, however the bubbles themselves are smaller than those in other levels I've used over the years, where the edge of the bubble nearly touches the lines on each side. Those bubbles appear oblong, however these are spherical and there is considerable space between the edge of the bubble and the lines on either side. After using this small bubble arrangement for a couple weeks, I'm beginning to think that the small spherical bubble is more visible and easy to center, although the edge of the bubble doesn't come close to the lines on either side. It seems counterintuitive to me, but my brain seems to have adapted to this strange design, probably because you can intuit a center where you can't easily see a line. I just thought I'd mention this as a strange anomaly for those concerned with such things. This level has a lovely, comfortable, well-designed "feel" in your hand, which although it doesn't improve accuracy, seems to suggest a quality instrument. There are only four buttons, which are obviously laid out, simple and effective for their purposes. The display automatically flips when you're working overhead, and it has an effective set of magnets in the base to hold the level to metal studs and ferrous surfaces. There is a V-groove for centering on round objects like pipes. If it projected a laser line, I'd be really happy (but it doesn't) and the manufacturer doesn't claim that as a feature. Overall, especially if you're vision-impaired, this model is the way to go.

I bought this level to use for doing suspension alignment on my car. I had a different brand of digital level and it was just not accurate enough for this type of work - that level had similar specifications to this one but just did not meet the specified accuracy. The Digi-Pas DWL280-PRO has an accuracy specification of 0.5 degree near 0 and 90 degrees measurements and 0.2 degrees between 1 and 89 degrees. I built a test stand and verified accuracy of the level I received. I was amazed to see this level performed with an accuracy of 0.5 deg over the entire range I needed ( 0 to about 5 degrees of measured angle). I am super happy with the performance of this instrument!!! My only complaint is that the buttons are hard to press. It makes my fingers hurt to hold the power button on long enough to turn it on.

I've started moving to a lot of digital tools, like digital micrometer, digital angle, etc and this was just what I was looking for. Easy to calibrate and use, but I couldn't actually find any operating instructions, and while its simple enough to use, there are apparently functions that evident from the display that I'm not sure how to get to. Nevertheless, it is extremely well made and although I've not used it in anger yet, looks very robust. Just a little pricey, but you pay for what you get and if it lasts as long as I think it will, then it will be money well spent.

買ってすぐに校正掛けました。 使いやすく見やすいので いいのですが、少し使わないと 何度もボタンを押して使いやすいモードに戻すのに時間がかかる欠点があります。

Dò cinque stelle a questa bellissima livella elettronica: - Materiale robusto; - Dimensione compatte, con base magnetica per poterla agganciare alle superfici magnetiche; - Display visibile al buio; - IP67 water prof. Attenzione servono n. 2 pile mini stilo tipo AAA non comprese nella confezione!

I like the audible tone when your'e at level, no need to keep checking the bubble, the display indicates how far off you really are. The magnetic base is powerful enough and makes the level work well hands free when working with pipe or steel. The digital display is highly visible and the clarity of the numbers in dark areas is outstanding. The auto off feature when not constantly used is also a bonus and battery saver.

Ha costado un poco ponerlo en marcha y aclararse con los controles, pero es muy práctico.