Compasses & Inclinometers
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Percent Grade Slopemeter
Slope MeterOriginal price $175.00 - Original price $175.00Original price List Price: $175.00$214.50$214.50 - $214.50Current price $214.50- Determines slope percent of grade
- 0 to 12 percent range
- Mechanical scale
- Measures in percent
- 1 degree accuracy
- 1-second response time
- 1 year limited warranty
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No. 1 Mechanical Slope Indicator
Slope MeterOriginal price List Price: $278.85You Save: $64.35Original price $278.85 - Original price $278.85Original price List Price: $278.85Current price $214.50$214.50 - $214.50Current price $214.50- Measures all types of slopes
- Slope range: “24 to 1” - “2 to 1”
- Accuracy of 1 degree
- 1-second response time
- Small triangles for degree reference
- Easy-to-read scale
- Durable aluminum casting material
- Ideal for use on motor graders, bulldozers, and similar equipment
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Safe Curve Speed Indicator
Slope MeterOriginal price List Price: $278.85You Save: $64.35Original price $278.85 - Original price $278.85Original price List Price: $278.85Current price $214.50$214.50 - $214.50Current price $214.50- Mounted in an engineer or contractor's car
- Accuracy: 1 degree
- Response time: 1 second
- Reads zero when the car is level
- Indicates "tilt" up to 25° on each side
- Signifies danger when the scale reads ±10 degrees
- Aluminum casting material
- Built in accordance with the specifications of the Minnesota Highway Department Traffic Division
What exactly is the difference between a Compass vs Inclinometer?
It's all about what you are trying to determine. A compass shows you directions (north, south, west, east), be it in a dessert, in the middle of the seas, or in the midst of a snowstorm. An inclinometer (also called clinometer, tilt indicator, gradient meter, and level gauge amongst others), though, is used to measure angles of a slope (usually of an incline or the ground's elevation). This is handy when plotting a hiking trip when driving a truck in mountainous areas, and, of course, when doing construction surveys.
As time goes on we are seeing more and more technology in all-in-one devices. Most total stations (robotic or otherwise) can do both jobs. However, when you're just running over some details and want to quickly check your numbers out, it's a whole lot easier to whip out a compact compass and/or inclinometer. Check out these handy devices. No tripod setup needed!