Pros & Cons
Pros
Comes with plenty of string, way to much for my needs of building cars but cant complain about that. It is so heavy, and has flat sides, so that when it stopped swinging i could mark the straight drop to start my first strip of wallpaper on each wall.... Read More
Great plumb bob for the money. Every grandson needs a brass blumb bob in his stocking or birthday gift pile.
Cons
The only purpose of this tool is to hang plumb to the planet, and it can't even do that.
Highlights
Quality
My one complaint is it is not black like in the picture though i wont take away any stars since it does not affect the quality of the tool
General tools provided excellent service and product
In fact it is shipped with a double strand very low quality twisted cord that spins this plumb bob like a top
Price
I purchased it for one or two jobs and the cost matched my intent
Packaging/appearance
I gave it four stars because the line that is included with the plumb bob retains its shape from the packaging it is folded up ... Read More
I replaced the whimpy string straight away though
Competitiveness
I have a 3oz one and this one makes a much better mark when dropped on the plywood
Have not investigated the cost to refinish and relacquer the product but it will be seen mostly at a distance which is why i bo... Read More
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Comes with plenty of string way to much for my needs of building cars but cant complain about that and im sure thats a big bonus for other people
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Now if it would only stop spinning
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its easy enough to replace the line but i could have just purchased a plumb bob without a line to begin with
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just make sure not to tangle the string when opening up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As it can be a pain to untangle
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Would like it if it had something to wind the string on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is so heavy and has flat sides so that when it stopped swinging i could mark the straight drop to start my first strip of wallpaper on each wall
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I might not use the plumbob after this job and didnt want to spend much money