To demonstrate how tough Irwin 2500 Series levels are, the company took a Chevy Silverado with 3,360 pounds of front axle weight and drove it across both a pair of Stabila Type 196 levels and a pair of their new 2500 Series levels. The Stabila levels folded under the pressure, but the 2500s held firm with just a slight bow in the middle. Itโs an impressive demo, and now perhaps you can use your levels to square up your shed and then make a ramp to drive your tractor into itโฆ or not. In either case, the frames of these levels are made with thick-walled high-grade aluminum. Itโs gotta be pretty thick indeed to stand up to that type of stress.
Irwin 2500 Series Levels Features
Check out the side-by-side of the different Series levels Irwin now provides, and you can see the difference in aluminum wall thickness and construction in the new Irwin 2500 Series Levels:
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There are other features we like about the new Irwin 2500 Series levels as well. It has a Continuous Edge feature that gives a nice, unbroken machined edge along the entire level and allows you to use it more easily as a straight edge. It also keeps the center vial completely enshrouded and free from damage. Irwinโs โPlumb Siteโ feature means you can view the vial in just about any angle to the level in the plumb position, and the 2500 series rubber molded end caps look strong enough to allow the level to be dropped from a considerable distance without damage. Plus, when you want to get into a tight space, they can even be removed.
Finally, the Irwin 2500 Seriesย levels include rare earth magnets that Irwin says are up to 5x stronger than standard strip magnets and allow for easy, hands-free steel construction work.
These look to be very impressive levels that are going to cater well to the super-duty user who wants an indestructible product that will last for years. We look forward to getting our hands on one soon.
