Customer Reviews

CST/Berger 54-135K Econo 20X Level Package with Tripod, Rod, and Carrying Case

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If you are a do it yourselfer and need a sight level for shooting grades,leveling fence layouts and layouts for drop ceilings and other basic operations this is the tool for you! Don't spend extra money on fancier levels when all you need is a reliable true level which this is. CST/Berger makes quality levels.

This is just a simple instrument used for the establishment of elevations only. You can't, or shouldn't try, to turn angles or lay out building lines with it. This is not a transit, the sight tube does not tilt, and no degree markings are on the base plate. That said, the level itself is all metal and is pretty hefty and solidly built. The design seems a bit crude with the vial hanging exposed and unprotected beneath the sight tube and held by two spring loaded set screws.
Out of the box, the instrument was out of adjustment. The bubble vial was not parallel to the sight tube and would always swing to the eyepiece side when rotated 180 degrees.
Berger included instructions for correcting this, but the wrench to adjust the setscrew was missing from my kit. It takes a 7/64" allen wrench, which luckily I had.
The tripod will probably be fine for occasional use around my home, but I don't feel that the plastic latches will be very durable in the long run.

It arrived on time and works quite well. I won't use it often but what a handy tool when you need it!

Great setup for the do it yourself homeowner. I was loking to put in a pool and a retaining wall but found other units to be pricy considering I don't need it professionaly. This unit worked great to set the grades, post blocks and the wall base. It paid for it's self on the third day compared to the cost of renting.

While this does not have many of the features of modern laser self leveling transits, it is exactly what a transit should be - easy to set up and adjust, and accurate. The scope comes with a nice case, the rod and tripod collapse into thirds, and there is a strap to keep the tripod together and carry it with.

I was expecting something a little cheap with some corners cut for the price, but as I have been using it to set up some retaining walls and grading over the last few weeks, I have found no faults with the tool.

I guess my disappointment is mostly my fault, I actually expected to get a decent transit for $150. For clarification to those of you who think the same thing, this is not a transit. It is just a toy scope on a tripod. There are no degree graduations around the base and the plumb bob mentioned in the description did not come with it. I have a plumb bob and they are inexpensive, but it is the principle of the matter. If I had it to do again I would have spent a little more $ for a good transit. I think I might try to trade this off at the pawn shop for the real deal...

The product is well made and preforems well. It is a quality product. The seller shipped promply and I was able to go to work emetiatly.

This level is the loooooow end of the scale, I can do it easier with string line level or clear tubing.
Just my opinion but if you want to shoot foundations ETC. spend a bit more $$ & get something usable.

I received the transit level on time and with everything promised and more. I received a bonus item worth considerably more than I would have expected. The extra package came with a smiley face, I thought it was an accident but was a laser level with tripod included. THANK YOU AMAZON AND PARTNERS...but don't put me on your email list.