Customer Reviews

Stanley 45-013 Folding Square

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I tried using the square for laying out tile. The square was set in place and a laser layed against it to project a layout line the length of the room. When I got different lines on different tries - over an 1" variation over 12' - I investigated. The problem is the hypotenuse of the triangle is in two pieces to accomodate folding. The locking mechanism allows some flex - and it doesn't take much to throw a projected line off.

I sucked it up and spent the $$$ on the Hansen. It's arms are all single pieces and they lock tightly. It doesn't fold up as small but it was dead on.

Very handy for exact right angle work in shower construction, tile, cabinets, etc. Nice folding action for storage.

I do a lot of volunteering for Habitat and when I first pulled out this tool, they all laughed. I used it to check the interior walls .. and especially the ones in the kitchen and baths. It is just the right size for those locations and much more acurate than a framing square. The volunteers who put in the countertops worshipped at my feet when for the first time in the affiliate's history, they did not have to hack and cut the countertops to get them to fit!
Fits nicely in my Empire level case.

This is very nice. I have had it for a while and it is holding up well. It is very sturdy. Comes in very handy. I love it that it folds up very nice. Differant ones that I have worked with was amazed with it.

Do not hesitate! This will help you square up your carpets and whatever in the best way. Folds to a compact size that is so small you don't have to have it splicing between the seats of your car/van. So accurate!!!! Use the inner corner on one side of the carpet and the outer on the other and there you go!

this layout tool works well and folds to a 4 foot long bar that takes up little space.

From time to time I have always needed a longer square, for floors, adding a deck and other projects. This is a nice tool for all of that and more.