FastCap Accuscribe Scribing Tool

by Fastcap

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Review

The Accuscribe from FastCap scribes cabinet trim, architectural moldings, countertops, tile and more for cleaner cuts and more creative freedom on a wide variety of projects. The Accuscribe maintains consistent scribe offset and stays parallel to surfaces as you mark out the pattern or cut-- a great feature for installing splash guards, cutting tile, and designing floors. The device's adjustable grip locks standard-size pencils tightly in place. The AccuScribe is made of heavy-duty, indestructible polymer for years of reliable use. The unit's articulating pencil head increases flexibility for scribing over a wide variety of materials and textures. A removable compass point makes it easy to scribe circles and circular patterns. A handy storage clip for the compass point ensures optimal safety and longer compass life. The AccuScribe's non-rocking bottom keeps the unit flat against the surface or wall for flush contact with the pencil tip. The tool collapses to a compact size to take up less room in the toolbox. The Accuscribe measures 5-3/4 by 4-13/16 inches when fully extended (length by height). --Brian D. Olson

From the Manufacturer

The AccuScribe makes it easy to maintain a consistent scribe offset, staying parallel to the object surface every time. It is ideal for scribing the trim strip on kitchen cabinets, architectural moldings, countertops and splash guards, tile or even flooring. An adjustable grip locks your standard size pencil in place. The AccuScribe is made of heavy-duty, indestructable polymer.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001GUDT6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: ACCUSCRIBE
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,726 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Marking Tools
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Cabinet Hardware

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK, October 27, 2006

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DA "Dennis" (California) - See all my reviews

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Sloppy workmanship. I had to use a pocket knife to cut away the flashing from the molded plastic parts before it would properly fit the edge of the piece I was scribing. Design of the brass thumbnut/screw assemblies needs improvement. In order to get the pivots tight enough, I have to use a screwdriver to keep the screw from rotating as I tighten the thumbnut. If you leave the pivot tight, it is hard to adjust accurately. If you leave it loose, the setting can to easily change inadvertently. I might try using an internal lock washer under the head of the screw to hold it in place as I tighten the thumbnut. A captive nut used with a thumbscrew would have worked better. This is another example of cutting too many corners in manufacturing. I don't know of a better alternative so I will have to put up with it. It's made in China, so maybe that is part of the problem - like so many other products from China.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, December 6, 2006

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Andrew C. Reineman (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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I have used this scriber for about 6 months now and have to admit to being disappointed by its performance. I was so looking forward to the flat edge allowing the scriber to run along the wall accurately and easily, but the tightening nut just won't tighten, and that causes so many problems I have finally taken it out of my bag and am going back to a compass. There is nothing more frustrating than running this thing along a wall and having the dimension change because the pencil slips a little.

If they could figure out how to make that blasted nut tighten, this would be an easy five stars, but as it stands I have given up on it.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works great, July 19, 2005

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woodman "woodman" (USA) - See all my reviews

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Why didn't someone think of this sooner, it gave an perfect duplicate scribe of the wall I was installing a counter top against. Now all my workers want one.