Recommend a non digital magnetic angle gauge

[Super Mech]

I’m looking for a non digital angle gauge/finder. The only one I could put my hands on was an Empire brand at Home Depot. It was plastic and had the weakest magnet you could ever imagine. It barely stuck to the metal racks in the tool department. I don’t know if there are any good brands that have a strong magnet.

 

[ChefRex]

Not going to be much help, I have several, plastic with weakish magnets, 20,25YO. they have done their job for the most point,LOL.
What you got people?

 

[blacksuit99]

I have one from harbor freight that isn’t digital. Weak magnet as well but good enough for what I use it for. Good thing is that it’s only 4-5 bucks.

 

[blacksuit99]

 

[metaleltr]

I have 2 from Starret. While the magnet is fine I put very little faith in the actual reading of the gauge. Very disappointed, I thought the name brand would be a mark of quality but when I can't trust the measurement it is just a useless paperweight. In the end opted for a Husky digital level.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Our welder at work has a Gearwrench one that is decent.

 

[Super Mech]

Who makes that one and is the magnet fairly strong?

 

[HenryAZ]

I would just use a bevel square (sliding bevel). It is completely mechanical, with no markings. If you need degrees, put the bevel square against a protractor. If you just need it to set a tool, use it to tilt your blade, fence, etc.

Sliding bevel

 

[dlwilson]

I use this Johnson, which I think I got on Amazon. It's good for seeing if things are level, but I'm currently working on getting my drivetrain angles matching in an LS swap, and it's hard to see exactly what the angle is. I tried the level app in my iPhone, but something about the body of the phone makes it rock when pressed against the crankshaft pulley or differential. I guess I need to find a cheap digital angle gauge.

 

[Super Mech]

I use this Johnson, which I think I got on Amazon. It's good for seeing if things are level, but I'm currently working on getting my drivetrain angles matching in an LS swap, and it's hard to see exactly what the angle is. I tried the level app in my iPhone, but something about the body of the phone makes it rock when pressed against the crankshaft pulley or differential. I guess I need to find a cheap digital angle gauge.

How’s the magnet strength on that?

 

[AA/FC]

I have the Johnson posted above.... I bought it at Home Depot in about 2006. It's been used and abused over the last 15 years and still works great. Just make sure when you grab one off the shelf that the needle moves freely and you should be fine. I seem to remember some of them had sticky needles and they would require a few taps to get the needle to move. Just pick a good one and it will serve you for many years. (unless you break it or lose it)

 

[cjarvis]

I don't know how good it is, but I have this one in my Amazon wish list: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0797R51WX/?coliid=I1TZ1S89IAGOX4&colid=36F6NSKKCJMT1&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I think most digital angle gauges are essentially the same.

 

[blacksuit99]

Who makes that one and is the magnet fairly strong?

It made by Pittsburg. No the magnet kind of ***** too but is only $4.50

 

[royce]

I would recommend a miracle point.
Angle finder and center head in one.
Mercury dampened, very fine scale and is a precise tool.

Royce