Customer Reviews

Stanley 45-300 Aluminum Carpenters Square

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3 star:		(1)
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I like steel. It's tough and cheap. It makes life better. But I don't like steel framing squares. They rust and rust doesn't make life better. I like aluminum far more. In 5 years you'll be glad you bought an aluminum square instead.

I've used the aluminum square for the same reason as other reviews. I was a rough carpenter, finish carpenter, cabinetmaker for a long time. Just getting into furniture making. I was trying to square up a new combination miter saw and couldn't get it quite square to the fence. I even used brass shims and couldn't get better than .06".

Finally, I took the square and drew a line across a piece of 16" ply. Then I flipped it and tried to draw over the same line. What I found was, the ends of the square, after years of drawing lines and using as a straight edge and cutting guide had worn off and were slightly rounded. Still, after 15 years of good service, I am ordering another today.

Good light weight item. Be careful not to bend as it is not ridgid enough to withstand much pressure. Otherwise, a good tool to have in your possession.

It's a great durable square. The numbers were very easy to read. I purchased this item as I am a new homeowner and I think it's perfect for homeowners to use when performing carpentry tasks that the wife gives you. Amazon had the best price for it. I like buying products that were made in the USA too.

On a side note, I'm not sure who shipped it, but they put a sticker on it that read Amazon but didn't peel right off. It was more of an inconvenience than anything.

This carpenter's square would be fine if only both arms lay in the same plane, but the packaging didn't protect the long arm against bending. I've straightened it out well enough for the job at hand (assembling shelves) but if I expected to need it for more than this job, I would return it.

Does what it's supposed to do. Arrived square and still is to this day. I think it's a must for any DIY inventory.

Not much you can say about a carpenters square other than it does the intended job, arrived promptly and in good condition as described

It is all you would expect a square to be. When you get any square, lay it up against the edge of a countertop and strike a line, then flip it over so the leg is pointing the other way and strike another line next to the first line. are they EXACTLY the same/parallel??? If not it's not square....!

Quality product for a fair price, made in the USA with global materials

I needed a new framing square as my old steel one has most of the etching worn away making almost useless. I have not used it yet but the etchings are deep and it should last longer than me.