Effortless Precision: SimpleMarker T Square Marker for Woodworking Perfection Review

I have more expensive "red" anodized squares, both long and short versions. They use 5mm graphite styli and are available in sizes/pitches up to 1/128". I bought this simpler square using regular sharpened pencils with a much smaller pitch for convenience. More accurate squares need to be stopped and checked each time - there are so many of them. small steps This should be easier to use.

This marking tool concept was great. But after checking again with some tape measures and vernier calipers, it's off 1/16 inch from the curved part of the tool. This means that to mark on a 1 inch line you actually have to use 1 inch and 1/16 inch marks. The font could have been bigger (god knows there's room for a bigger font). All in all very disappointed with the tool. A few subtle adjustments in its production could have resulted in a neat little marker. Instead, it's almost useless due to…

Sturdy. It's .046" thick, which is about 20 gauge steel + slightly thicker paint. When used as a T-square to draw a line perpendicular to the edge of the material, it's just as square as a wireframe, so that's good. The holes are precisely spaced and drilled the correct distance from the curved "fence". There are 3 main disadvantages. First, the fact that the fence is simply curved means that it has a small radius inside. This radius prevents sharp-edged material from fully contacting the stop.