David White 44-8871 26X Transit Level with Optical Plummet, Horizontal Circle and Carrying Case

by David White

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Giving you ruggedness and dependability, this five-minute instrument is the first choice for almost every horizontal and vertical sighting application in construction. It is a sleek, compact, 26x telescope engineered to protect against dirt, damage, and costly repairs. The horizontal axis features a trunnion design for maximum rigidity. Within the protection of the rugged base, the wide-stance ball bearing center guarantees you smooth movement and superior alignment control. The level transit is optically lined up over a reference point by looking through an eyepiece and aligning the cross hairs over the point, assuring you of precise positioning every time. Recommended job range up to 400 feet; accuracy within 3/16 inch at 150 feet. Your purchase comes with a protective carrying case, sunshade, rain hood, objective lens cap, and instruction manual.

Product Description

The David White universal transit level is a rugged, dependable five-minute instrument that is an ideal choice for almost every horizontal and vertical sighting application in construction. Style: Transit level, Range (ft.): 400, Magnification (mm): 26X, Accuracy: 3/16in. at 150ft., Ratio: 1:100 stadia with glass reticle, Single, Pair, or System: Single, Includes: Optical plummet

Product Details

• Item Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002245W
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 44-8871
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,870 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fully manual transit and level., January 25, 2004

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Victor Blake (Purcellville, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David White 44-8871 26X Transit Level with Optical Plummet, Horizontal Circle and Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wanted the best quality optical transit/level I could find, but at a low cost. Without going to automatic (self-leveling, etc.) -- I found this to be the best deal I could find. It's easy to setup and use. In particular the optical plumment is great for locating directly on top of benchmarks/stakes. I use mine for fence work, calculating areas, site work in restoring my barn, and mostly for outside plant grade/level work. For my use, it has been a great investment. I use it year round and have found the optics to be tolerant of severe weather extremes and easy to use in high or low light. I work by myself, and also found it easily portable (light) and quick to setup and take down.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Instrument, July 7, 2006

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B. Levesque (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David White 44-8871 26X Transit Level with Optical Plummet, Horizontal Circle and Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

As an engineer, I didn't have need of a highly accurate instrument, but wanted something more durable and accurate than that you'd find at Home Depot or Sears. This David White gun is durable (metal construction), is smooth turning and has a bright, easy to sight through scope. You'd pay twice this much at a surveyors' supply store for a transit of this calibre.

My only caveat is that on my scope, the internal focusing carriage was loose on arrival, but this was an easy fix.

All in all a good value for the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars David White transit level with optical plummet, May 24, 2011

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MikeR - See all my reviews

This review is from: David White 44-8871 26X Transit Level with Optical Plummet, Horizontal Circle and Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

This transit is a less expensive alternative to the theodolite. It is extremely accurate at 200', but a little difficult to see a line at that distance. The optical plummet is worth the extra cost to get a more accurate reading. Unless you are doing multiple layouts on the same site where a total station or a theodolite is necessary, this transit should be all you need for laying out buildings, straightening steel buildings, fencing, or any other type of layouts