WORKPRO 7'' Aluminum Speed Square, Set Square 180mm, Carpenters Square, Rafter Angle Square Aluminium, Alloy Precision Layout Measuring Tool for Carpenters, Engineers

I have recently got back into woodwork after a very long lay-off and I’ve been watching a lot of videos of woodworkers on YouTube. Many of these woodworkers are using/recommending a speed square (which I had never heard of before). Having seen what they can do and be used for, I decided to buy one and I am finding it very useful. The quality is very good – especially for such a low price.

Very handy tool. Well made and very functional

Solid, good quality.

Really handy tool for DIY woodworking projects.Pro's.-Lightweight-Selection of markings-CHEAPCons-Not PERFECTLY square (like, 89.9 degrees)-Rough ground ruler edge churns up pencil lead-Circle drawing indent stops a line being drawn up to the edge.

First impression:👀 The speed square is an almost essential woodworking tool especially for construction of traditional roofing. It is capable of marking accurate lines at 45 degrees or right angles and can draw parallel markings at 35mm to 65mm graduations. There is a pivot point for angle mark-up or measuring the roof pitch, and this can be done either directly or using a plumb line if you have one of those – mine was made on a lathe in school back when you were allowed dangerous tools as a teenager. The square has everything else you would expect including angle measurement and translation marks for constructing common and hip/valley rafters for the rise.Packaging:📦 ♻️ The square comes in a brown cardboard box with an inner support and is completely recyclable. The bubble wrap is not however and somewhat unnecessary.What I liked:✔️ The markings are etched into the surface and so wont easily wear out through hard use. I do look after my tools and anything that needs to keep a straight edge gets hung up, but these things are tools after all and will get some hard use from time to time over the years.✔️ The blue colour is particularly attractive, if such a thing in a work tool is necessary, but it does make the markings stand out, and it is easy to grab the big blue speed square on a cluttered table or tool bag if that’s where you keep it.✔️ All the traditional measurements are present to make this useful in its role. Measurements are in cm or degrees for the most part. Pencil drag lines are at metric intervals. Interestingly, the parallel cut outs where the rafter marks are, is at imperial measurements of 9/10” and 1 2/5”.Anything I didn’t like so much:❌ Some of the casting marks are a little rough particularly around the internal cut outs. These may well have been slightly machined but these areas obviously didn’t have much metal to begin with. The machined ends of the T-foot are particularly rough with swarf left attached. It’s not a big thing, but I have seen better. It annoyed me as the marketing specifically states that there are no burrs.❌ It is made as they say from aluminium alloy. But which alloy exactly from one of the 8 common ones? Is it strong 6061 or bendy 1100? It’s a common thing to just quote that it is alloy but without any contextual meaning.Conclusion:✅ Minor gremlins with the finishing aside, and I just wish it didn’t carry so many milling marks, this is still good value for a speed square. It has all the functionality you would expect and even if all you do is find a right angle, it’s a good tool and a handy addition to the toolbox. I am going to hang this one up on my tool wall as it bears some protection.Thanks for taking the time to read my review, I hope you found it helpful.

Well made and good value for money

Love this, very clear markings and robust.

It’s good to be square.