Swanson Speed Square 2-pc kit Includes 6" Combination Square andh Blue Book

Purchased in April 2021 - so I've had this combo for a little less than two years and this has been perfect for my DIY needs. The speed square mine came with was true as far as I could tell and great for use on rough lumber 2x4's, plywood etc. It's not a machined piece of perfection but it wasn't meant to be - it's straight and angles are accurate for those purposes. If/when I need to measure with accuracy to the nearest millimeter or .001th degree I wouldn't use this or probably any other speed square. I'd use a real measuring ruler and/or the combination square. If I ever needed a speed square with more precision I'd probably take a look at the DFM, Milwaukee or Woodpeckers speed squares, but I don't see that day ever coming.As for the combination square, I don't know if mine came true or not. I assumed it was for several months before checking. By that time, it was off a little so I quickly tried to true it up. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there - but one note of caution: DO NOT FILE DOWN THE REST TABS WITH COMBO RULER like one of the youtubers suggests. Sure it's a steel ruler, but you could round off the edges in the process. Don't ask how I know. Anyway, I was in a rush so I got it close enough. More recently (January 2023), I've had time to actually sit down, take my time and get it perfectly square, using the parallel line test. The whole process took maybe 20 minutes at most and all I used was small strips of rolled up 150 grit and 400 grit sandpaper. As I got closer to perfection I scraped less and less and checked more frequently. Again, no more than 20-30 minutes and now I have a perfectly square piece of equipment. My ruler is straight and the markings are clear so I can use it for relative measurements. But I mostly use it to draw or cut 90 degrees, so I wouldn't care if it was a rhombus parallelogram or whatever else for my purposes. I am not marking it down because I had to true it up - unless you are willing to spend way way way more for a combination square, they all eventually will need to be adjusted. I'm just super glad that I can actually true it up if/when I need to and get it as close to perfection as my eyes can see so easily. If yours doesn't come perfectly square - take 20 minutes to learn how to do it, you will have to at some point anyway.

I've purchased this set twice and keep one in my work truck and one in my shop. I use both for pretty much any work I do. They even recently improved upon the design of the speed square and now the scribe bar (1/4" notches inside the triangular cutout) runs that entire side of the triangle rather than just 1.5" of it. Pretty cool to see a company with a product this successful still making an effort to continually improve it. It's by far the easiest speed square to read in all lighting conditions from poorly lit shops and basements to full-on direct sunlight. The combo square is as good as you could ask for in a set like this too. It's not a Starrett, but both of the ones I own came square which is more than I can say for the blue empire tools that cost more than this one. The inclusion of just one mm scale on the combo square rule is nice to have sometimes. Glad they only have 1 though. It's a PITA when they put two metric scales on a combo square as it really messes up some of the layout processes I regularly use these for. Great little set. Has become a go-to gift item for makers, craftsmen, and even brought one to a white elephant gift exchange!

I was concerned by some other reviews that this speed square might be different than those in stores and possibly with manufacturing flaws, but I took a chance based on Swanson speed squares at the Lowe's where I work. Happily other critical reviews were wrong. These were of the quality I was expecting. I will continue to use my finer measuring tools for precise woodworking measurements but these squares need not be religated to just rough carpentry.The speed square has a clean seam joint which allows it to sit right even against sharper edged project boards; lays flat and does not rock. I used it immediately on a small woodworking project to draw angled lines for jigsaw cuts and also as a quick guide edge for one square crosscut with my cordless circular saw.The small combination square was the perfect size to locate and mark screw holes which only needed to be in 1-5/8" from one edge and down 3/4" from the top edge. It was easier than my larger combo square to hold in place while marking.The two piece package is a great value. The price for both squares was less than the regular price of just the speed square at local retail stores. The booklet (also in store packages) is a nice addition to ensure awareness of various usage features and the markings on the speed square, and to provide some useful info for carpentry.Very pleased that I took the chance on this package deal. These are sure to be used frequently in my home workshop and will go with me in my tool bag for use away from home too.

The little combo square in the set turns out to be a little gem. I used it without checking its accuracy for a while but I did check it against a Starett precision square and it is well within useful accuracy for the rough and ready work I use it for. I mean about .002" for the 4" blade. Not bad for something that costs about 10% of a really good one and you won't cry if you damage it in use.

This little tool is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make precise measurements and cuts with ease.The first thing you'll notice about the Carpenter's Tool Speed Square is its sturdy build. This tool is made of high-quality materials that can withstand years of heavy-duty use. The measurements are laser-etched into the tool, so you can be sure they won't wear off over time. And the best part? The speed square has multiple uses! You can use it as a saw guide, protractor, and even as a handy tool for marking angles.The Carpenter's Tool Speed Square is a must-have for any carpenter or DIY enthusiast. It's accurate, durable, and versatile, making it the perfect addition to your tool collection. I've used many squares in my time, but this one takes the cake. If you want to make precise cuts and measurements every time, do yourself a favor and get the Carpenter's Tool Speed Square. You won't regret it!

It was square and worked well. It is solid aluminum and very useful. pretty hard to mess up a speed square. The high accuracy square was very helpful for more precise products.

I'm a grandmother 72 years young, learning woodworking to make a picnic table and benches for the patio, so that my 5 great grandchildren willhave a outdoors table to play games, arts and crafts and hopefully eat all their lunch on. The Swanson Tool is invaluable to our project, is very easy to use and the numbers are big enough to see with my glasses on. also I like the fact the their is a grove to hold your pencil down whenyou have to mark the lumber you are cutting. It makes measuring easier and you can keep your lines straight., it also has a level indicator and my sons show me how important that is for our project. It is not an expensive tool but very necessary for any wood cutting project... After the picnictable and benches, I would like to build some wooden yard chairs. Adirondack chairs are harder to stand up from when you reach a certain age.

While I like the combo square this is as useful as a combo square for a lot of repetative tasks. Just grab and go. I sprang for the speed and 6 inch combo square package. What I noticed from the start is the placement of the scales on the combo square.On my 12 inch General tools square the measure scales are are reversed relative to one another (the start numbers are at opposite ends of the ruler) and instead of having a metric scale it repeats the 1/16th scale on both sides. So on one side there is a 1/8th scale running one direction with the 1/16th scale running the opposite on the other side the 1/16th scale is repeated with the 1/32nd scale running the opposite direction. Maybe some find that useful I did not. Lacking a metric scale I would have found it more useful if the scales lined up with one another. This maybe common to all combo squares except, it seems, the Swanson combo square where the scales run parallel to each other. Anyway it's just my preference.So I'm liking the Swanson Speed Square and their 6 inch combination square a lot.

Very good purchase, top class purchase. Both items are above and beyond the call of duty. Swansons have the reputation for the best speed squares while the 6 inch adjustable square is well thought out. The scribing pin is SCREWED in. No lost scribes any more.

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I love the mini combi-square and it comes with the trisquare, why not? Good deal and good products

Ich habe mir dieses Set gekauft, weil ich schon sehr viele diy YouTube Videos aus Amerika gesehen habe.Und jeder von denen benutzt diesen Speed Square von swanson.Und jetzt weiß ich auch warum 😄,er ist sehr hilfreich beim anzeichnen, egal ob über die gesamte Länge der Bretter oder nur zum markieren der gewünschten Länge. Siehe Bild.Er ist auch ideal für kurze Schnitte als Führungsschiene mit der Handkreissäge.Komme ich nun zur Qualität vom Winkel :Also wir in Deutschland sind auf jeden Fall sehr verwöhnt was Qualität angeht. Er fühlt sich wertig an, (es scheint eine Magnesium-Aluminium Legierung zu sein) , er ist sehr robust und wird bestimmt sehr lange halten denke ich mal. Der Winkel bei mir hat exakt 90°. Aber die Markierungen auf dem Winkel sehen nicht wirklich schön aus, was mich jetzt persönlich nicht stört.Bei den Amis kommt es wohl nicht so auf Schönheit an 😄.Der kleine Kombinationswinkel ist wirklich sehr gut von der Qualität und die Skala ist auch in cm aufgeführt.Das hat der Winkel leider nicht, dieser ist in inch angegeben. Das wusste ich aber und deshalb stört mich das auch hier nicht. Für mich war es viel wichtiger das er seinen Zweck erfüllt und das auf ganzer Linie.Ich bin begeistert und würde mir den Winkel wieder kaufen. Werde mir auch noch den großen 12 inch Winkel zulegen. Klare Kaufempfehlung von mir.Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, ich gebe mir sehr viel Mühe mit meinen Rezensionen und hoffe das es für Sie als Leser hilfreich oder nützlich war oder auch nicht.Danke.

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