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Sneak Preview: Milwaukee Torpedo Levels

Jun 21, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

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Milwaukee Torpedo Level

Milwaukee Electrician Torpedo Level

Milwaukee’s philosophy is to provide their core users with new products that make their tasks easier, quicker, or better. So even though there are plenty of other torpedo levels on the market, Milwaukee’s throwing two of their own into the ring.

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There will be two models available – a reaming level (48-22-5109) that’s aimed at plumbers, and another model (48-22-5009) designed for electricians. Of course, both levels can be used by any type of user, but the idea is that different functions will benefit different trades.

Milwaukee Reaming Torpedo Level

The reaming torpedo level has three bubble vials – 0°, 45°, and 90°. The 0° vial includes additional markings to help determine pitch angle (1/8″ and 1/4″ per foot).

Miwaukee 48-22-5109 Level Reaming Small PVC Pipe

The new plumber-focused level can ream the edges of small-diameter PVC pipes.

Miwaukee 48-22-5109 Level Reaming Pipe

And it can also ream large pipes – that’s what the grooves along the edges are for.

Miwaukee 48-22-5109 Level on Plastic Pipe

If you’re wondering what the pointed end on the left side of the small-diameter reamer is, that’s for light digging/clearing when laying pipe outside.

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Miwaukee 48-22-5109 Level on Pipe Edge

The reaming level features a magnetic base, with the embedded magnets spaced out to allow the level to sit atop the edges of common-diameter metal pipes.

Milwaukee Electrician Torpedo Level

The electrician level has four bubble vials – 0°, 30°, 45°, and 90°.

Milwaukee Torpedo Level 48-22-5009 Outlet

The two channels at the center of the level are designed to aid in leveling both outlets and light switches, with sufficient clearance to access the fixtures’ screws.

Milwaukee Torpedo Level 48-22-5009 Magnetic Base

A magnetic V-groove base will come in handy when leveling pipes and conduits.

Milwaukee Torpedo Level 48-22-5009 Against Pipe

At the center of the level a small machined groove allows for clearance over welds and seams.

Milwaukee Torpedo Level 48-22-5009 Hanging

Lastly, a hole at one end of the level allows for a small loop to hang the level from a nail (or tool belt).

Both levels will be available in November 2012. Pricing details are not yet available, but $25 sticks out in my mind.

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4 Comments

  1. Stuart says

    Jun 21, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    (FYI, the first two photos are my own, the others are Milwaukee product photos.)

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  2. mnoswad1 says

    Jun 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    Compare this to the mini Dewalt level and its easy to see a company thats thinking about solutions and useable tools…….and a company thats thinking about marketing rubber overmolding.

    I’m getting more impressed with Milwaukee. Now if they could only fire up the plant back in Wisconsin.

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  3. fred says

    Jun 21, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Interesting set of features on these – not sure about build-quality compared to Checkpoint and other Mag Levels – but they look OK for something that will likely be discounted. But – a No-Dog level for conduit bending might be more useful.

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  4. Jason says

    Jun 26, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Milwaukee is definitely on the ball with innovation! Seeing lots of great things from them lately and it’s not gimmicky like other manufacturers.
    I have had a lot of “why didn’t I think of that?” moments when looking at their new tools.

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