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Review on πŸ”² Starrett C33H 12 4R 12 Inch Combination Square for Enhanced SEO by Charles Butler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The basis of all clean and precise work

In science, one quickly learns that errors accumulate geometrically, not linearly. Perhaps that's why I didn't feel any buyer's remorse for paying the price for a real Starret square. Now I have the assurance that whenever I hit a line or trim an edge, it's always true. I threw away all my crappy Stanley squares (not before comparing them to Starrett and realizing that they were all a bit uneven and with imprecise straight edges) and now all of my marks suddenly line up when I draw lines due to the Starret's precision IS. Everything about it is beautifully finished, perfectly designed and beautiful. It feels heavy and hard in your hands, like a block of granite. There is no slipping or jerking. Grading marks are imprinted and deeply embossed, easy to read, precise and accurate. The forged body and ruler were polished and satin finished respectively and after weeks of daily use there was no sign of rust, pitting or scratches and a few hard drops on the oak deck got my heart racing until I realized how a bulletproof gun is supposed to be , one-piece, forged Starrett. For a beginner it seems like spending 100+ on a ruler. unaffordable. Stupid. Surely a $25 Stanley will do the job? Well I don't think it can. You can cut straight with a $20 saw and level with a $15 Stanley 4 sale, but not if your measurements are wrong. A good starret is the basis of all clean and precise work, it is the only way to ensure that your planes are level, your chisels square and your shank properly connected. Save money in any way you can, but not with a tool that compares everyone else in your business to.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some little things