Stanley Fatmax Level Spirit

Can't trust it won't calibrate – It worked fine for a week, then luckily noticed the level wasn't in tune with the digital reading.. Tried calibrating it about 10 times, still off and don't have any faith in it now anyway and have to check everything a second time with a longer more accurate level so I will be returning it to Bunnings..

Stanley Level with Obvious Manufacturing Defect – Firstly: the weblink I have put in is to Bunnings and I do not have an issue with them. They did indeed sell the product in question so the link has validity but I do not hold them responsible for the bucket loads of cheap China trash they sell. I wish I could add photos of this as the manufacturing defect is so severe it is beyond belief. If you don't know what a 'spirit level' is: it is one of those straight edge things that has a little liquid tube on it that has a bubble. The tube has marks on it that allow you to set the bubble in the middle of them and therefore 'level'. Hence it's called a level.

If you're still with me then the 'tube' part of the Stanley Level isn't actually connected. It is a small object (no longer than half my extended middle finger) that is glued (or something; I have no idea) to the interior of the level. All well and good if it stays in place. Wouldnt be that bad if it fell straight out; at least you'd know the bubble wasn't working!

In this case the little tube separates and will move anywhere between plus/minus 10 degrees out. I have photos proving this. I sent those photos to Stanley with my receipt and a sternly worded email and they seem to not care so 'gloves off'.

This is a horrific design fault - egregious. I was halfway through drilling my garage bench together when I realised why I was scratching my head the whole time. They obviously don't care that they make items that do not work and have the potential to fail in a manner that can have serious repercussions.

I will not and I would advise everyone I know and who reads this NEVER to buy ANYTHING that has the STANLEY logo on it. They truly do not care that they make tools that are faulty. Unfortunately I am not allowed to use aggressive/profane language.

I made a New Years Resolution to try and be more positive about life....so on that note I will say that it makes an excellent straight edge! It's also good for holding doors open...then again so is an off cut of wood; and off cuts can be useful for heaps of other things! How good are off cuts of wood! They are so NOT branded STANLEY.

Yo Stanley: I warned you.