Customer Reviews

General Tools 524 Precision Trammel Set

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I bought this, received it and was astonished at how cheap and useless it was. It only barely slides in under the definition of "trammel". The metal is really thin, it wobbles, and I wouldn't really recommend its use. I should have paid less attention to price and more attention to getting something worthwhile that works.

the trammel points worked fine for drawing some bigger over 14" circles I needed for
a woodworking project. The threads on one point were too rough to tighten and loosen
easily so I made that the end for my steel point. The other end I was able to make
work for my lead to draw circles. These are not a really precision set, but for the
price you get what you pay for. This is OK for someone who will not be using it a
lot.

I don't know what to say. I am a stage carpenter and have been for 10 years. When I received the set, I looked at the two points and started to scratch my head.The pieces thread apart and I thought. "Why?" WTF? There is no way that even a math teacher can use these to draw circles. There is just no way these trammel points are usable.

The trammel set is fairly easy to use and draws a circle with accuracy and little effort. The cap on one of the trammels doesn't screw on well and keeps falling off - not an essential factor in using it. Otherwise a good purchase.