M-D Building Products 92379 24-Inch SmartTool with Module And Case

by M-D Building Products

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About M-D Building Products SmartTool

Welcome to the versatile world of SmartTool. Most levels only give you information at level (0 degrees) and plumb (90 degrees) using bubbles you have to work to center visually between two lines.  You can do that with SmartTool, too, but the SmartTool also lets you measure digitally, electronically, and with an actual number, at every angle, all 360 degrees of a complete circle.  So installing a deck, stair rail, extending a roof or determining how much an old floor has sagged is simpler, less time consuming, and more accurate.

SmartTool is simple to use. Just press the on/off button and SmartTool will show you the angle of any surface with decimal-point accuracy.  The display even flips over with the level so SmartTool always reads right side up And it shuts off automatically after 6 minutes when it's not being used, all this from a standard, 9-volt battery. And, SmartTool can take abuse other levels can't, because its components are made of high strength materials and you can reset it to factory accuracy with the touch of a button.

Many versatile options
If you can imagine times you'd like to have both a small digital torpedo level and a longer level, the SmartTool Module fills the need.  The SmartTool Module can be used as a stand alone level or it can be placed in the optional American I-beam level in lengths of 24 inches, 48 inches or 96 inches.  M-D's top-quality red aluminum I-beam levels have been assured of excellence among construction professionals for more than three-quarters of a century. Easily attached or removed using only a screwdriver or coin, the versatility of this product can be appreciated in almost any application.  The simple, SmartTool patented field calibration procedure can be performed using one button, any reasonably level surface, and just a couple of minutes. When used with the optional magnetic bracket, the SmartTool Module will stay on saw blades, metal pipes, buildings, machinery or anything made of iron or steel allowing hands free measurement.

Simple to use
SmartTool permits you to find level and plumb in two ways.  For quick references, use the sensitive bubble vials. For highly precise work, use the digital display on the Sensor Module.  It provides accuracy to 1/10 of a degree. But the real advantage of the SmartTool is that it also reads all the other angles bubble vials don't.  So when you are not dealing with level or plumb, SmartTool quickly tells what the angle is and what the angle needs to be.  And only SmartTool allows you to measure angles three different ways:  degrees, percent slope, and pitch (rise over run).

Read in Degrees
Set saw blade angles to a fraction of degree accuracy with SmartTool.  Assure there is no gap when you join 2 cuts together with .1 degree accuracy. You can easily duplicate a stair angle for setting handrails and never again will you be measuring top and bottom to make sure stair treads and rails are parallel. 

Percent Slope and Pitch
In the percent slope mode the SmartTool allows you to read angles to meet requirements for sewer connections, ADA ramps, and grading.  And showing compliance is merely a matter of pointing to the display. SmartTool also gives you roof pitch readings -- in inches of rise per foot of run -- right on the display.  No two-handed measurements, no conversion calculations, and no mistakes.

Listen and Level Audio Feature
Have tasks where you really can't see the SmartTool but need instant feedback?  Then turn on the audio beeper.  When turned on with a single button, SmartTool lets you hear when your task is at level or plumb.  This can be great when shimming projects, leveling buildings, pool tables or other projects where you need immediate feedback but are not in a position to see the display.  This can leave your hands free to adjust, nail, or screw the project in place when you hear the beep telling you it is where you want it.

Hold
The hold button makes it easy to measure in areas where the digital display is not visible.  Take the measurement, push the hold button, and then bring the SmartTool in front of you to see your reading.

Product Description

M-D Building Products 92379 24" SmartTool Electronic Level M-D Building Products 92379 24" SmartTool Electronic Level Features: Digitally displays degrees, percent slope and pitch to 1/10 degree accuracy Extremely durable, it will keep its accuracy for years with push button calibration Features audio sound at level and plumb Includes standard 9 volt battery 24" length

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• Product Dimensions: 28 x 4.2 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000225AM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 92379
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,991 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for ADA survey professionals, July 24, 2001

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Michael Muehe (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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The Macklanburg-Duncan 24" SmartTool is the fastest, most accurate way to measure slopes and cross slopes of ramps, walkways, and parking areas for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. One big improvement over the older SmartLevel instrument is that the calibration function is much simpler and much faster. Since it takes less than a minute, I can ensure maximum accuracy by recalibrating the SmartTool at the start of each survey job. Also, I particularly like the hold function which allows you to freeze a measurement, then pick up the tool to take a reading. If you do a lot of ADA survey work, this tool will pay for itself quickly.

28 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Niced features, bad customer service, November 2, 2001

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David Bach (Tyrone, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: M-D Building Products 92379 24-Inch SmartTool with Module And Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was familiar with their older product. I used a friends a few times and liked it, so I bought this. They changed the design in in doing so, have made it of a cheaper quality. The old design was a brushed aluminum with grips that were very useful. The new design is flat bar type aluminum that is painted.

I put the level on my table saw top to calibate it. I noticed a gap under the level. The frame of the level was not flush. The reason is the end of the level had a small ridge on it causing the level not to sit flat.

I called their customer service and they were friendly. However, I would have to pay shipping to return it, and then pay a shipping and hadling fee to have it returned to me. I would think they should pay for their error, not me.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8 Years and still my best level., August 26, 2005

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Tom in KY "Square Eye for the Tool Guy" (Western KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: M-D Building Products 92379 24-Inch SmartTool with Module And Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a building contractor/remodeling carpenter, my advice to anyone is,,BUY THIS THING NOW !!! I often work alone and the audible beep feature is fantastic. As I approach dead level, the beeps get faster till it changes over to a solid tone. Accuracy is exellent. I did sand off 1 paint knob but for a tool that I use so often, those 2 minutes of "set-up" were well worth the time. Most of the finish is still on the tool. Fair for 8 years of use. It measures in 3 modes % grade, inches of rise per foot and 90 degree scales level or plumb. Automatic compensation for reading upside down, for overhead work. Display is aways right side up. Calibration is simple and quick, usually when I check it though, it's still dead-on. GREAT TOOL , BUY ONE NOW!!!