I recently saw on social media that Channellock has launched a new line of levels. Looking deeper, there are multiple styles, and they’ve also hinted that additional layout tools are on the way.
There are 2 styles of levels, I-beam, and box beam, and for most of the sizes you can choose between plain and magnetic reference surfaces. Sizes are available from 24″ to 78″.
Here is the full list of sizes and styles:
Channellock I-Beam Levels
- 24″ (5100-0024)
- 24″ Magnetic (5100-0024M)
- 48″ (5100-0048)
- 48″ Magnetic (5100-0048M)
- 72″ (5100-0072)
- 78″ Magnetic (5100-0078M)
Channellock Box Beam Levels
- 24″ (5200-0024)
- 24″ Magnetic (5200-0024M)
- 48″ (5200-0048)
- 48″ Magnetic (5200-0048M)
- 72″ (5200-0072)
- 78″ Magnetic (5200-0078M)
All of the levels feature 0.0005 inch per inch tolerance in all 10 working positions, aluminum construction, impact-resistant end caps, and high contrast vials.
It looks like the Channellock levels are only available at Amazon, at least for the moment.
Channellock says they are making these in China to ANSI standards. In my experience, Channellock tends to have a very respectable history of only outsourcing production to overseas partners when there are no other feasible options.
Images on their website for the layout tools category suggest that we might be seeing Channellock rafter squares in the future.
