The Original Speed Square

This is not a replacement for an adjustable combination square and is not suitable for fine work, but for its intended use in framing work it is brilliant. The pencil notches for marking lines parallel to the edge of a board are very useful when ripping wood and the protractor feature is surprisingly usable (though again, not really for marking off 3.25 degrees!) The wide base makes this convenient for checking joints for plumb as it will stand on its own quite securely; this base also makes a really solid rest for when you want to mark a cutting line at 90 degrees - it hooks over the edge of a standard CLS 2x X timber perfectly and gives a far more positive result than a standard combination square (the full length of the side of the square being in contact with the timber really helps here too.) I have not yet used the square for the purpose for which I bought it (laying out rafters for my current project) but hope to do so soon - the accompanying "blue book" seems fairly comprehensive and I'm confident this square will make my life a lot easier when the time comes. Overall the square is well made from nice thick metal and very nicely finished. My only criticism would be that the black paint applied to the markings wasn't particularly thorough; as the markings themselves are deeply recessed into the metal there is no issue in practice. Edit: I have since used it to make rafters and very much more and it was excellent. Once you've figured out the desired roof pitch it's so simple to get every cut at the right angle - not just for rafters but things like barge boards, sheathing, lining, interior trim etc. Worth every penny.

I only every used one of these once and that was plastic but take the time and learn all the things this does , brilliant addition and a must for woodworkers in particular Swanson are a good brand and this shows it to be true good solid aluminium light bet very strong I would say unbeatable the writing is clear . It’s perfect and fits in my back pocket A must have

Makes jobs so much simpler. Very well made with clear markings. The instruction booklet is useful and there are plenty of tube videos showing the Speed Square in use.

A good quality Square unfortunately Amazon delivered it to the wrong address

The problem with the traditional carpenters' square is that it is accurate only for outside corners and squaring across boards etc. Inside corners on site need a roofing square but this won't stand without support and is not handy for squaring across from an edge. The Speed Square solves these problems and is robust enough for site work - even serving as a guide for hand-held cutting tools. Apart from its facility for setting out angles and offsets, this robust tool is invaluable for bench and site work and is inexpensive enough to buy in several sizes. Buy one!

Saw this on a youtube clip and thought it looked good so i bought one. I'm about to buy another one for work and a third for the allotment tools' box. It's very robust and gives the confidence that it's not going to go out of square if it's dropped, treated roughly or dropped into the tool box and forgotten about when handling. The question I asked myself after using it for a few weeks was " why haven't I had one of these for years?" I'm on the verge of owning three! It doesn't look as good as the more traditional "trisquare" with a lovely wooden butt and brass riveting, but I've accidentally mistreated my ones and I'm not confident they are square any more. Got my first one of these Swansons two years ago and now retiring my tri squares to the tool-board to spend the rest of their days looking good and resting.

Very clever and easy to use tool and a must have for anyone do a bit of woodwork here and there or for the professional carpenter. There are others out there who make a similar tool but this is the original and the best. Did not wait long for this to arrive all the way from the good old USA. Very difficult to get hold of in the UK. Now looking to get my hands on the larger version.

I have used the 7" speed square for about 10 years now but it is always on my van, brought the 12" version for my workshop so got another 7" one to go into the workshop also. Quick and easy 90 or 45 degree marking and used often as a guide for my circular saw. This tool does far more than I need it to but I am glad I have 3 of them.

One of the best!!!

practica y util , resistente e indeformable , buen producto gracias

Davvero fantastica la famosa "Speed Square" della Swanson. Realizzata in alluminio, robusta e leggera. Ho preferito la versione originale da 7 pollici perché la versione in metrico decimale è più grande e leggermente diversa. Per quanto mi riguarda il fatto che sia in pollici non mi crea nessun problema. Non è una squadra per lavori di fino ma da carpenteria (utilizzata principalmente per la costruzione di tetti). come squadra di precisione utilizzo una combinata Starrett. Comodissima per mettere in quadro due pezzi, come guida per fare un taglio a 90° con la sega circolare a mano, per tenere fermo e bene in quadro un pezzo da tagliare con la troncatrice, per tracciare linee parallele lungo un'asse o una tavola... Con un filo a piombo si può anche usare come livella (appoggiando il lato lungo sul piano e facendo passare il filo sul "pivot point", il filo deve passare sulla linea dei 45°, e si è sicuri che il piano è livellato). Nella confezione è presente un libretto in inglese con tutte le spiegazioni tecniche per i suoi svariati utilizzi. Immancabile nel corredo di falegnami, carpentieri o feticisti dell'utensile :D

Bought this for my husband. Delivery was prompt and item was as expected. Hubby was so happy with the included blue book.

product is as described.