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Snag-Free Open Hooks
Open hooks slide freely along string and filament lines without catching. Run the level out without snagging on a knot or rough line.
Reads Level Over Distance
Hangs from a string for long-distance level reads. Find low spots in a footing, fence run, or grade pull without setting a long level by hand.
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum body holds the vials true on the line. Stays straight under tension across long pulls.
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SKU LLA001
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The Swanson Line Level hangs from a string or filament line and reads level over long distances. Open hooks slide freely along the line without snagging, so the buyer can run the level out to find low spots in a footing, fence run, or grade pull. Aluminum frame.
LLA001
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Same factory since 1925
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Why pros reach for it
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Open hooks slide freely along string and filament lines without catching. Run the level out without snagging on a knot or rough line.
02
Hangs from a string for long-distance level reads. Find low spots in a footing, fence run, or grade pull without setting a long level by hand.
03
Aluminum body holds the vials true on the line. Stays straight under tension across long pulls.
A closer look

Hangs from a string or filament line. Reads level over long distances for footings, fence runs, and grade pulls.

LLA001 as it ships at retail.

Open hooks ride the line without catching. Pull the level along the run to spot the high or low point.