Review on 🪑 Robert Larson 650 1167 3ft Foldable Foot Stool by Marc Zitnik

In the foreword I would like to say that I really like this line and will probably use it often. However, I'll start my review with my criticism: 1- It's graduated in 1/8 increments. I should have studied the image more closely, but I assumed all the rulers were graduated in (at least) 1/16th increments. Obviously RL was trying to be historically accurate. I'd rather give up historical accuracy for modern graduation. I don't really care since most of my projects are measured to 1/4 anyway. If I need to measure to within 1/16th, it's not that difficult to locate the point halfway between two 1/8th marks by eye. It's still a bit annoying. 2- The workmanship is a bit inferior. The factory obviously does not carefully inspect the wood from which these rulers are made. There is a noticeable notch on the face of the ruler between the 6-7 inch marks. Actually I'm not sure if it's a nick or a missing piece of wood. Now remember I'm talking about a VERY small piece. Possibly the size of a clipped thumbnail. There is also a small tear on the front. None of these flaws affect the tool's performance, but it leads me to believe that RL's quality control is not up to par and it would be very easy to get a full lemon. Luckily I didn't. 3- Finishing is terrible. It appears to be some sort of polyurethane coating trying to mimic linseed oil. The finish they chose isn't really bad, but the application looks very sloppy, very uneven. The edges of the ruler are almost unfinished and small areas are completely blank. They used to print the numbers pretty lousy. Any contact with solvents of any kind is likely to result in significant fading. Now that that's ruled out, I can talk about what I like about the line. I love the idea of having a rigid ruler that folds into a compact unit that fits in your back pocket. I don't like tape measures and the typical meters are tedious as you have to find a place between measurements to fit them. The folding rule is also useful because you only fold what you need. Only need to measure 3 inches? You don't need to expand the ruler at all. This is a compact tool, big enough not to get lost. I also like that this ruler unfolds evenly. Blank and easy to read The 1/8 scale is a double-edged sword in the sense that it falls short in some cases, but it also eliminates the clutter on the face of the ruler, making it easier to read Despite my criticism of the 1/8 scale 8 is probably positive in 95% of the cases. The entire length of the ruler can be used. Also, the brass hardwood looks very cool in my opinion. Accuracy seems fine. I compared this ruler to two other rulers in my garage. There was some variation, but only 1/64 (if any). Probably not relevant to most people unless you work in nanotechnology or aerospace :lol: Of course I doubt the ultra precision industry would dare use wooden rulers. Everything indicates that I like the instrument. It suits my needs well and I like the folding rule. I'm actually amazed they aren't more popular, but folding rules seem to be a thing of the past. I plan on buying a few more, but I'll look around for a better model. Unless I can find a better model at a good price, I will have no problem buying that particular device. In the end I want to give this tool 3.5 stars. The design is GREAT, but the workmanship barely meets my standards (standard I think is reasonable). Since it definitely doesn't deserve 3 stars, I rounded up to four. Oh, and my ruler didn't say anything about lead contamination. I doubt it's worth worrying about. Even if it contains a noticeable amount of lead, I don't lick my rulers and usually wash my hands several times a day.