Comments on: Starrett Combination Square http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/starrett-combination-square Tool Reviews for Woodworkers & DIYers Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:39:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mike Mckee http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/starrett-combination-square/comment-page-1#comment-30 Mike Mckee Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:28:10 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=8#comment-30 One of the 1st tools any woodworker should buy! Just doesn't get any better than a Starrett One of the 1st tools any woodworker should buy! Just doesn’t get any better than a Starrett

]]> By: PeteQuad http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/starrett-combination-square/comment-page-1#comment-23 PeteQuad Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:32 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=8#comment-23 I hesitating on buying this one at first, but when you think of how often you need a square, you realize how much it is worth spending money for something you can rely on. It is not only super-accurate, it is also built to last, with thicker steel all around than the cheaper brands. The only thing I would have done differently with this purchase would have been to go all out and get the Starett Combination Set instead. It comes with the the same ruler and combination square, but it also comes with the protractor head and the center head. I bought the protractor head seperately and for the money I could have gotten all three and still spent less if I had bought the package. The protractor is awesome for setting and marking precise angles, and I use it a lot. I hesitating on buying this one at first, but when you think of how often you need a square, you realize how much it is worth spending money for something you can rely on. It is not only super-accurate, it is also built to last, with thicker steel all around than the cheaper brands.

The only thing I would have done differently with this purchase would have been to go all out and get the Starett Combination Set instead. It comes with the the same ruler and combination square, but it also comes with the protractor head and the center head. I bought the protractor head seperately and for the money I could have gotten all three and still spent less if I had bought the package. The protractor is awesome for setting and marking precise angles, and I use it a lot.

]]> By: Tom F http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/starrett-combination-square/comment-page-1#comment-8 Tom F Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=8#comment-8 I have a backround in machining where measurments are much finer then in woodworking, and I can say that Starrett is a s good as it gets. I own several Starrett squares and they are a pleasure to use. One of the man differences comes when you turn the thumb wheel to lock the blade in place. On my old $10 square you had to about bring out the pliers to lock the blade from moving. On my Starrett a very slight twist between the fingers and it is nice and snug. The other item I like is the matt no-glare finish on the blade. It makes it very easy to read in all lighting. Starrett is still a "made in America" tool by a familly owned company. It doesn't get any better then that. I have a backround in machining where measurments are much finer then in woodworking, and I can say that Starrett is a s good as it gets. I own several Starrett squares and they are a pleasure to use. One of the man differences comes when you turn the thumb wheel to lock the blade in place. On my old $10 square you had to about bring out the pliers to lock the blade from moving. On my Starrett a very slight twist between the fingers and it is nice and snug. The other item I like is the matt no-glare finish on the blade. It makes it very easy to read in all lighting. Starrett is still a “made in America” tool by a familly owned company. It doesn’t get any better then that.

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