Digital Angle Gauges

[Crunchard]

Hi all,

I know most people seem to use the Wixey, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience of the Digipas pocket gauges?

They have a handy spirit bubble in built, so one less thing to carry around.

Cheers, Jeff

[Dave]

There are a number of apps for Smartphones which do the same job as well.

Even less to carry.

Dave

[Crunchard]

I've tried those on my iPhone and found them very unreliable ... will take another look around

[johninderby]

I wouldn't bother with the old type Wixey gauge that's available from some astro dealers. This new one makes it obsolete.

http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/wixey-wr365-digital-angle-gauge-with-level-and-flip-up-display.html

Bought one a little while ago and it has so many advantages. It has built in level as well as an angle gauge so you don't need a separate spirit level. Also has a flip-up display. Very pleased with mine.

John

[Crunchard]

Cheers John, that looks good - and magnetic too.

[themos]

can you read the display in the dark?

[themos]

so you don't need a separate spirit level.

What do you mean? Surely you need to calibrate it with a spirit level at some point.

[johninderby]

What do you mean? Surely you need to calibrate it with a spirit level at some point.

No, it's also a "spirt level" with a digital read out. No need for a seperate level. You would need some light to read the dispaly.

From the manual:

Dead Level TM refers to absolute level with respect to the center of the earth. This is what is shown with a tradition bubble level when the bubble is in the exact center of the vial. Our Dead Level TM technology consists of a permanently calibrated level setting which is always being displayed by both the bubble level icon and the small digital angle reading in the upper right corner of the display.

John

[Crunchard]

One of these duly added to Xmas list

Now I just need to sort out the setting circles dob-mod and away I go...

[johninderby]

I also use mine as a spirit level for DIY jobs in the house so it's a legitimate household expense isn't it?

John

[Crunchard]

WR365 model now on order ... got to wait until Christmas before I can use it though /sob

[mamaman]

you can find and read review of digital angles gauge at

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