BLACK+DECKER BDSL10 ACCU-MARK 36in Level

I was so surprised and excited about getting the AccuMark Leveler, my pictures won't be crooked any more! I have many many plans for this highly cost saving tool!!

This product is great if hanging things on a space greater than 36 inches. But if you are hanging something on a smaller wall space, say between two windows, or the wall and door frames where you don't have a 36 inch clearance, it does not fit and the product is useless. Would love to see a smaller version as well.

The AccuMark Level is a very handy tool for hanging pictures, plaques, shelves, etc. It is well made as you would expect from Black & Decker and very easy to use. I used to mark up my levels in an attempt to do what this level does perfectly. Now this is my go-to level for hanging items on the walls.

As a level, this product works fine. However, using the AccuMark feature is a little tricky. If you're trying to hang a picture that's not within the AccuMark section on the level or if you're trying to make a mark close to a corner (as other reviewers stated), then the feature is useless. You should also keep in mind that it's pointless to have a level mark on the wall if the hangers on the back of your picture are not level also.

This product is so very close to being the most wonderful tool around yet the execution is bungled. As a simplistic level, it has a very nice design. It is milled from aluminum and has 3 level indicators - Horizontal, Vertical and one set at I believe a 45 degree angle. It's 36 inches long, lightweight and has rubberized ends. The "Accumark" aspect is a great concept but flounders. The sliding markers do not stay in place well. As well, the marker body covers the measurement increments so it's very difficult to read where you're placing the marker. It would've been very nice to provide a way to adjust the tension of the markers, provide an optional reticle (you only get a + pattern to mark) and maybe a laser line. I have the cheapest laser line in the world and it throws a line that reads level every time which I used more than the AccuMark. Also, I got caught several times in a pinch because of corners or trim moldings keeping the level from doing it's job. If you need a level, the price is great and you may get to even use the AccuMark function a few times.