Milwaukee Metric Rafter Square

Product Information

The Dewalt DWHT46031 is a painted aluminum speed square with a broad flat base for woodworking and construction applications. Speed triangles are used as a combination square, try square and framing square in one. A roofing square is used to mark out cuts for rafters or any angle between 0 and 90°. You can also scribe lines and use the square to guide a saw across a board. Speed Squares Users A speed square may be used as a saw guide for perfect square cuts, line scriber, protractor, out of square corner angle finder, roof pitch finder, protractor for angle measurement, framing square, stair layout square, among other things.

The diamond-shaped cut-out on the square is a unique feature you could utilize to square any line drawn on the board so that a perfect 90-degree line may be drawn from the line to the board’s edge. Because of the accurate laser etching along the length of the speed square’s base, it may be used as a ruler. A speed square is a hand tool used in woodworking and carpentry projects. Its triangle shape is well suited for marking accurate 90-degree and 45-degree lines. Speed squares are also referred to as carpenter or rafter squares. Regardless of the name, they’re all the same tool. The layout bar on this speed square is really exceptional. When dealing with out-of-square corners or constructing stair stringers, the layout bar is a must-have tool. A lightweight choice is preferable because you will most likely raise the square multiple times while working on a project. As a result, the task is less stressful and exhausting.First off, they are precision built with accurate frames. A speed square is only as good as its squareness and its ability to mark 45-degree angles. All speed squares that made our shortlist were square out of the box. Although the 45-degree aluminum angle ruler inch-metric triangle excels at what it does, leaving little room for criticism. It’s essentially a triangle with a huge central hole for holding or fastening the ruler to work parts with the finger.

You also don’t want the speed square to get rusty or wear down due to the weather. This can warp it and make some of the measurements unreadable. Once again, a rusty square is not going to be very useful. The speed square is available in a variety of scales, including 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, and 1/16 scales. It’s silver in hue and barely 8.8 ounces in weight. A Hanson speed square, marking pencil, bag, and technical reference to roof framing are included in a set from the proper provider. This part will go through the numerous factors to consider while selecting the optimal speed square for you. 1. Accuracy Speed squares are vital for carpenters, woodworkers, and DIYers. They are incredibly simple to use and affordable. However, they can come with various features, which can make it challenging to choose the best one for you. Out of all those we reviewed, the Johnson Level & Tool RAS-1 Rafter Angle Square was the best overall. It is accurately crafted, and the numbers are pretty easy to read. Overall, this speed square should serve you well for several years.The Swanson tool Co., Inc is a 2-in-1 speed square that comes in 7 and 12-inch sizes and is built of a heavy-gauge aerospace aluminum alloy with a non-glare matte surface for easy reading in any light.