SW1201K 7" & Big 12" Speed Square Layout Tool Kit Without Layout Bar,Blue

I've been a carpenter in UK for over 40 years and didn't know that 'speed squares' existed until seeing one being explained on a YouTube video last year. Just goes to show how long I've had my head in the sand believing that combination and try squares were the answer to everything. Firstly, I want to point out that these things are designed for speed and the markings are big to be visible with ease, which I suppose could render them 'good enough' rather than pinpoint accurate (though they are accurate). If anything, I would describe them as being the Swiss Army Knife of carpentry - especially when you get the 7" and 12" twin set, which even comes with a little book of tables for calculating roof and stair angles. The metal is thick and solid. There are loads of markings and scales for measuring lengths and angles. They can be used as horizontal and vertical levels. You can use them as guides for a circular saw. There are pencil notches to drag out parallel lines. I mean, they do it all, apart from cut the wood for you. As you may have guessed, they have become integral - indispensable - tools in my kit. They save so much time that it would be inefficient not to use them. I still use a combi square for the occasional instances that they are required (measuring and marking accurate depths and so on) but it is no longer my primary 'go to' square. All in all, an excellent product at a great price.

Quality

I find myself just reaching for this set every time now. I couldn't do without it. They even sit proudly in the 'handy box' section of my shed where i keep my most used tools. I still use my short steel rule as well, but i use it less and less for quick marking now since i got these. I feel confident when marking up cuts and getting angles i need, that's just how good this set it. This set is Made in the USA i see. Normally (and sadly) seeing Made in the USA gives the same feeling as Made In China for certain products, but this is a solid and well done product. I hope to see the return of that confidence when i can just take it for granted that when it says Made in the USA on it, that i can just pick it up and not have to worry. Sadly it's the same story with products made here in the UK, i hope that changes for the better as well. The little booklet this set comes with was a bonus too, and I am very thankfull for it. Glad i took the punt on this. It paid off in the end.

A must for all woodworkers and enthusiasts so easy to use and measurements are etched into the metal.i bought this set plus the 4”square to complete the set I’m glad I bought them❤️

Love these speed squares and still finding new ways to use them, built very sturdily and very accurate, a great addition to my professional tool kit. The only improvement for me would be to have these in metric, but I am old enough to be able work with imperial as well as metric. Worth the purchase for professionals as well as DIY'ers.

Arrive vey quick wasn't expecting them until after Christmas on delivery date as they were coming from US very heavy weight son is hapoy

Excellent product well made and sturdy

Very light , seems quite robust, well marked so quick and easy to use. Have only used it a few times, but very quick and handy, should make my future projects easier for me, the amount of grief this would have saved me if I had known about these 50 years ago.

今まで使用していた工具はなんだったのかと思うくらい便利です。しかも頑丈で使いやすいです。DIYが一層楽しくなりました。

Indestructible. Attention, les graduations sont en pouces. Je l'ai acheté en parfaite connaissance

Good tools. Easy to read the measurements. Nice and heavy so won't easliy slide off your work. And thank goodness for the booklet!

Gewoon goed!

Calidad "premium"!! Además los números vienen labrados por lo cual duran de por vida y no hay riesgo de que se borren.