Here’s Scott Murray of Level 5 Tools discussing the heavy-duty construction of the Level5 Taping knives. When Scott originally started in the drywall manufacturing business he sought out to make the best quality and strongest blade knives on the market! LEVEL5 Stainless Steel Drywall Taping Knives feature a premium stainless steel blade that flexes accordingly … Read more
At LEVEL 5 Tools, our customers’ needs always come first, so when we got asked to make a grip for these knives we swiftly answered. Follow along as LEVEL 5’s President Scott Murray takes you through the fast and simple installation of these new heat-shrink grips. Use a heat gun to install LEVEL5 Heat-Shrink Handle … Read more
In this video, Lydia from DrywallShorty shows her technique for applying the first drywall corner bread coating. Watch as Lydia uses the LEVEL5 10″ knife and mud pan to achieve a seamless finish. For a professional finish we recommend using the LEVEL5 drywall taping knife to skim and coat butt joints and flats. Its wide … Read more
At LEVEL5, our goal is always to offer the highest quality tools at the fairest prices and that’s exactly what we have done with our line of joint knives. In this video, LEVEL5 President Scott Murray provides an overview of the features that make our joint knives truly outstanding. Make sure to watch to the … Read more
LEVEL5 offers the broadest range of knives and tools in the drywall industry. Here’s an overview of our line of specialty drywall knives. Clipped Knife – these are mainly used as an alternative to full-sized joint knives for taping and finishing tight inside corners. With a precisely carved 30-degree angled stainless-steel blade, our 6″ clipped … Read more
In Episode 2 of our ‘How to Use Automatic Taping Tools’ educational series, LEVEL5 Tools and Drywall Nation team up to demonstrate how to set up your drywall joint compound pump when using an automatic taper. Learning to use automatic taping tools doesn’t need to be difficult. For those that are new to using automatic … Read more
You have your drywall flat box and handle all customized to your liking; now what? What should you inspect before you start running your finishing box? What is there to look for and how do you fill your flat box with joint compound so you can begin? Read on to learn all you need to … Read more
Here’s LEVEL5 Tools President Scott Murray with a quick overview of how to properly care for your blue steel and carbon steel tool blades. Recently we’ve received a lot of question about how to manage and take care of your Blue Steel and Carbon Steel tools. High carbon material tends to rust so they have … Read more
Robby Deatherage, lead technician at LEVEL5 Tools taking you through the simple process of replacing your flat box blade and shoes. While this may be an easy bit of maintenance for someone experienced in drywall finishing, there are a couple important steps that, if overlooked, can lead to lines or streaks on the wall. LEVEL5 … Read more
Hawk & trowel or knife and pan? It’s time to settle the debate of which drywall tool combination is best! In this video Scott Murray, LEVEL5 CEO give us the rundown on the pros and cons of each set up. When comparing individual drywall tools, the LEVEL5 trowel and soft-grip taping knife both have great … Read more