Mayes 10742 Polystyrene Level Ruler 12", Precision Measuring and Leveling Tool, Plumb and Level Vials with SAE and Center-Finding Scale, for Framing, Hanging, Made in the USA

After a long search I was very happy to find this 2ft level. I have a 4ft version of it made by Empire that I use mostly to hang pictures. They are good for hanging blinds too.The back on these levels are nice and flat allowing the placement of thin dots of felt on the back to protect painted walls. It's hard to adhere any felt or other soft protection to traditional carpenters levels to prevent them from leaving a mark on a wall. My 4ft was difficult to use at times due to it's length, so this 2ft one is greatly welcomed. It's a tad pricey, but as far as I can tell it's the only one on the market less than 4ft, so I latched on it. It's good quality and like my 4ft one it should last for many years. I just wish I had come across it a long time ago.I would definitely buy it again.

The level is true, and this little baby helped me hang curtains on a window 13ft wide. So worth it.

This is a great layout tool. I own the 48" version as well but the one I have is less accurate than my 24". I use these professionally for wall layout for artwork in museums. There's a "0" center and imperial scale markings outward from center to each end going from 1 to 12 on one edge and an imperial scale from end to end having 24inch markings. Both scales have fractions of 1/16" as the smallest scale markings. I only wish there was a metric centering scale printed on the tool as well as it is obviously designed for wall layout. The markings are printed and hold up well. The tool is very light weight and the material is great for placing on white paint without leaving any grey marks the way an aluminum tool would. The tool is 7/16" thick, 2" wide and 24" long. If you place the level flat to the surface, the markings face you for easy reading. The edges that the scales are printed on are beveled toward the back of the tool which places the markings close to the surface that the tool is placed on which makes it easy to accurately make layout marks on the surface with a pencil. I hope this review is helpful.

As a retired curator, I've used combination ruler/levels for many years to hang art on walls. I have vintage Empire white plastic BubbleSticks in 2-, 3-, and 4-foot lengths and anodized aluminum Speed Levels that are 2- and 3-feet long. While excellent, they all have one problem in common: in a tight space, they are too long with no options for a shorter version. So I've been wishing for a 6- or 12-inch variant. I was happy to discover this 12-inch Mayes Level Ruler and ordered one immediately.The Mayes product is solidly made and appears durable. But here's the quality problem. Note in the accompanying photo the distance between the end of the ruler and the first increment. It should be 1/16 inch but is closer to 3/32. So if you start at this end of the ruler (as is most likely), the entire scale along that edge is 1/32 off (3/32 - 1/16 = 1/32). No, that's not a lot, but in my view a ruler represents a standard and should be visibly accurate. The manufacturer must think so, too, since the illustrations of this product show the correct distance. And by the way, none of my vintage ruler/levels has this problem.*****Okay, the preceding was my original 1-star review. Rather than request a refund, I decided to give the product another chance and asked Amazon to exchange it. The scale of the replacement is correctly situated and that makes it a keeper. Hence I'm upgrading the review to 4-stars. (I'm still withholding 1 star due to the quality problem that was my previous experience with this item.)

No more juggling a ruler or tape measure and a bubble level. The plastic material will not scar paint like a typical aluminum level. The fact it is made the U.S.A. only makes it more appealing.

Small light weight level at a good price Made in America. I'm going to put it in the camper .

Easy to read, straight, large numbers and bubble level! The bubbles are excellent for leveling. Just wish the hanging hole was on both ends, not just one end. Other than that, couldn't have asked for a better level ruler

I draw a lot, so I couldn’t wait to get this ruler. You know how hard it is to draw a straight line on a piece of paper? I figured that having a level on it would be perfect! Well, that’s not how it works! If your surface is flat, like a piece of paper, it shows it as being level. Your line can be crooked and it still shows it as being level, so it’s basically just a level to tell you whether or not your surface is flat. UGH! What a disappointment! Maybe someday I’ll need it, but I doubt it.

El día de hoy recibí esta regla de nivel que se anuncia con escalas impresas tanto en centímetros como en pulgadas. Bueno, no tengo idea quien diseña estas piezas o como es que siquiera llegan al mercado estando tan mal hechas. La escala en centímetros tiene impresa cada unidad con tan solo 8 divisiones, es decir, tiene seudo centímetros de 8 milímetros cada uno. Y cada unidad en esta regla de nivel tiene 1.2 centímetros reales por cada división. La misma pésima calidad y horrible métrica en la escala en pulgadas, ya que a cada división en pulgadas le falta 1/16 para tener la medida real. En resumen, una porquería de artículo. No la compren a menos que solo necesiten usar las burbujas de nivel o estén dispuestos a pegar una cinta adhesiva con una escala decente.

Util, aunque un poco pesado