Alvin & Co. 306 ROLLING RULER - 6"

by Alvin & Co.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 3 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001DKM8CO
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,610 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 31, 2008

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rolling Ruler - 6, February 7, 2007

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Anonymous - See all my reviews

At the suggestion of another person, I purchased a 6 inch and 12 inch rolling ruler with the intent of using both the straight edge and protractor portion to draw lines at specific angles. The tool works, but unfortunately, the numbers are too hard to see without using a magnifying glass. So, I ordered Alvin's 10 inch parallel glider which has numbers that are much easier to see and works for my specific purpose. The two rolling rulers are now gathering dust in my desk drawer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars traction is key . . ., July 15, 2009

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trebe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alvin & Co. 306 ROLLING RULER - 6" (Office Product)

This particular tool is probably fine for general use, rough sketching, or applications where there precision is not critical. While convenient for marking or drawing lines that are approximately parallel, do not expect precise results, particularly for drafting use. This is an economical, lesser quality, all plastic item best suited for casual use.

Rolling rulers work best where the roller has good traction, can spin easily and roll as straight as possible. That typically means a clean, flat level surface. The black caps at the end of the roller are grooved plastic, which may have a tendency to slide on some surfaces. This can be frustrating. Some rolling rulers have rubber on the roller for better traction, or a metal roller or shaft. One good thing about all plastic construction is that the ruler may not crack if dropped on a hard surface. The unit cost is reasonable, but with the shipping cost added in, you are better off checking at your local graphics arts store. Rating is base on product utility, not cost.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Counterfeit Item!, January 24, 2009

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MikeK (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alvin & Co. 306 ROLLING RULER - 6" (Office Product)

Alvin has manufactured and sold high quality drafting instruments for 50 years.

This item sold by Quint Graphics is NOT Alvin so you don't get the Alvin Quality. You get dollar store quality. Nothing wrong with dollar store quality if that's what you want. It's NOT what I wanted or paid for.

I'd advise you to be very wary of dealings with Quint Graphics.