Manufacturer | General Tools |
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Part Number | 17 |
Item Weight | 2.24 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 8 x 2 x 0.1 inches |
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
Item model number | 17 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Pack of 1 |
Color | Stainless Steel |
Style | Square Head |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Pattern | Angle Finder |
Power Source | Hand Powered |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Measurement Accuracy | +/1% |
Included Components | STEEL PROTRACTOR |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer |
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General Tools Angle Protractor #17 Stainless Steel Square Head - Measuring Tool for Carpenters & Woodworking Hobbyists
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Material | Stainless Steel |
Brand | General Tools |
Color | Stainless Steel |
Style | Square Head |
Product Dimensions | 8"L x 2"W |
About this item
- PROTRACTOR ARM: It's constructed of durable stainless steel and features a 6" adjustable arm for setting the bevel, transferring angles, and finding your measurement. It's an essential tool and gift idea for a fellow carpenter, student, or machinist.
- CONSTRUCTION PROTRACTORS: This square head protractor has a 0 to 180-degree semi-circle scale in forward and reverses directions to measure all angles on the job. The 3-3/8" x 2" head helps anchor the protractor against objects to hold it in place.
- ANGLE FINDER: Quickly and easily identify your angles with our rust-resistant measuring compass. The metal arm locks into place with a knurled thumb nut, allowing you to gauge the measurement of the inclination accurately.
- MEASUREMENT TOOLS: The project possibilities are endless when using our high-quality square-head protractor tool. You can master the art of building new cabinets, tables, chairs, wooden desks, framing, and various furniture makings.
- GENERAL TOOLS: We're a recognized leader in designing and developing specialized precision tools dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. We encourage artisans and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and repair more productively.
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ASIN | B00004T7TB |
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4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #20,166 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #13 in Construction Protractors |
Date First Available | February 17, 2007 |
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For all the carpentry DIYers out there, the General Tools Angle Protractor Stainless Steel Square Head will guide you through finding your angle points for any home, school, or work project. First, you'll want to loosen the nut in the center of the protractor arm. Place the square head on one leg of the angle while the protractor's nut should be at the angle point. Next, you will rest the arm on the other leg of the spot you're measuring. Then, tighten the nut in the center of the arm and read the angle measurement on the ruler's head. When it comes to angled cuts, it's wise to follow the old saying, "measure twice, cut once." This level tool can help you measure angles precisely. At General Tools, we offer over 1,000 products to choose from. We're proud to provide merchants, artisans, and DIYers worldwide with a broad range of affordable, specific-purpose mechanical hand tools and precision measuring and inspection gear.
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Customers find the ruler functional and well-made. They appreciate its accuracy, value for money, and ease of use. The markings are sharp and precise, measuring angles accurately. Many consider it a good buy and an inexpensive way to check angles. However, some customers have issues with the screw tightness.
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Customers find the ruler useful for general woodworking and shop work. It's lightweight, works well, and is a good value for the money. Some say it's handy and inexpensive to have when grinding.
"...“fit and finish” is as expected with the much cheaper tool but it functions well...." Read more
"this worked good. I ordered another for my other Garrage" Read more
"...It is low-tech and perfect for work where "good enough" certainly is; I'd advise against using it to design a space shuttle or something where the..." Read more
"This product is what it is. Lightweight metal and functional." Read more
Customers appreciate the ruler's build quality. They find it well-made, with a good finish and material. The markings are sharp and precise, making it a good protractor for the price.
"...It's a solid little tool, and very simple...." Read more
"It’s small but sturdy, smooth movement but stays put, good quality materials." Read more
"...Can't beat it for the price, best protractor I've ever had." Read more
"Not the greatest quality, I'm sure there are better ones available" Read more
Customers appreciate the ruler's accuracy. They find its markings sharp and precise, measuring angles accurately. The ruler is reliable for measuring smaller bends and saw cuts. It's easy to draw the angle with a single placement and can be set to any desired angle.
"...wary about the General Tools version but it appears to be as precise as the Mitutoyo...." Read more
"Product is accurate enough for my use. Thought it had a problem locking down, but I was at fault not engaging it properly. A-1 primo." Read more
"as they give more measuring oportunities; can be lain against three more surfaces then the semi-circle style." Read more
"...keep around the shop and the first one arrived with an inaccurate scale off by about 1 degree, reading 89 degrees when checked against a verified-..." Read more
Customers find the ruler a good value for money. They say it's an inexpensive way to check angles and a nice addition to their collection.
"I needed a protractor in my garage shop and this cost-effective tool does the job nicely" Read more
"General Tools used to be pretty good, especially for budget minded hand tools...." Read more
"...Great tool, and outstanding value for the money." Read more
"...For what it is, it is extremely well priced and durable. I have more of a problem with them being stolen than worn out or damaged...." Read more
Customers find the ruler easy to use and read. They say it's a simple tool that makes one job even simpler. The lock nut is easy to use and clamps well enough. Overall, customers find the ruler handy and useful for their woodworking projects.
"...It's a solid little tool, and very simple...." Read more
"...Now that I have it there a load of other applications for an easy-to-read protractor. Checking the angle I was sharpening knives was one of them." Read more
"Accurate and good quality. Easy to use. Arm can be tightened to keep your place." Read more
"Very accurate and easy to use. Finish and material are great." Read more
Customers appreciate the ruler's metal thickness. They find it durable, lightweight, and functional. Some mention that it's stainless steel, but some say it still sticks to magnets.
"This product is what it is. Lightweight metal and functional." Read more
"...This looked like it would work, and was metal. So we gave it a try...." Read more
"...Small and thin enough for all but the tiniest parts, it’s also reliable for measuring larger bends and even in marking saw cuts...." Read more
"...made out of cheap thin stainless either, I was very surprised at the thickness and quality. Great buy imo." Read more
Customers have different views on the size of the protractor. Some find it suitable for small projects and well-made with easy-to-read measurements. Others mention issues like the scale being too tiny, the spring washer being oversized to the stud flats, and the fit and finish being marginal.
"It’s small but sturdy, smooth movement but stays put, good quality materials." Read more
"...Extremely accurate and easy to read scale...." Read more
"...It was a bummer that the first one's scale wasn't precise but given how quickly and easily the issue was rectified with absolutely no fuss, I don't..." Read more
"...The angles are easy to read, and the bolt is securely in place...." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the ruler's screw tightness. They say the thumb screw locking assembly doesn't stay tight when rotating the measuring beam. The center screw is difficult to tighten, and the arm doesn't stay locked in place. The set screw to lock in the setting doesn't tighten enough to be useful at all. The arm doesn't stay in place, the knurling is not crisp, and most importantly, the thumbscrew at max tightness is still too loose to hold the angle measured.
"Product is accurate enough for my use. Thought it had a problem locking down, but I was at fault not engaging it properly. A-1 primo." Read more
"...From the factory, the washer that aides in the locking was also installed incorrectly (the notch was rotated 90 degrees in the wrong way) which..." Read more
"...The thumb screw locking assembly won't stay tight when you rotate the measuring beam, which is absolutely infuriating when trying to set a..." Read more
"...The thumb screw tightens for people who need that to hold it steady while using it...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseI use a Mitutoyo protractor which is almost identical but much more expensive. I wanted a second one for another area of my shop. I was wary about the General Tools version but it appears to be as precise as the Mitutoyo. The “fit and finish” is as expected with the much cheaper tool but it functions well. (It has the same precise indicator method missing from some of the cheaper machinist’s protractors.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified Purchasethis worked good. I ordered another for my other Garrage
- Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseI ordered one of these to keep around the shop and the first one arrived with an inaccurate scale off by about 1 degree, reading 89 degrees when checked against a verified-accurate machinist's square. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR GAUGE AGAINST A MACHINIST SQUARE BEFORE USING IT FOR ANYTHING. Obviously when you're using this to transfer angles for replication or to create the inverse of an angle, where you won't be actually measuring the angle and are just using it as a transfer tool, then this becomes a non-issue but when using it to actually measure an angle it's frustrating. Needless to say, that unit gets one star. However I decided to give the manufacturer/Amazon another shot before leaving my review, and I contacted Amazon about the issue and a replacement was sent immediately, arriving 2 days later. They didn't request the original back so that one can still be used for just transferring angles, and I handed it off to a co-worker with the warning about the scale so he can use it for a transfer tool.
The replacement is accurate! Note that this isn't a "precision scale," as the marking for reading the angle is itself is about 0.5mm wide and that presents wiggle-room in the potential for mis-reading the scale very slightly, but it gets you in the ballpark, and on the replacement it actually lands on 90 when measured against a machinist's square.
It's a solid little tool, and very simple. Provided that the scale is marked accurately, there's really not much that can go wrong with this tool aside from being crushed/bent/destroyed through negligence or accident. It is low-tech and perfect for work where "good enough" certainly is; I'd advise against using it to design a space shuttle or something where the difference between 45 and 44 degrees might be a life-or-death situation, though I don't suspect folks doing such things are looking to pinch pennies on angle gauges. It was a bummer that the first one's scale wasn't precise but given how quickly and easily the issue was rectified with absolutely no fuss, I don't feel I can exactly fault the item for that sour first experience. I'd say that if you're in the market for an item like this and trying to keep the cost down, go ahead and take a shot if you're buying from a company that's easy-breezy with returns/replacements: in my experience, if you catch any accuracy issues quickly Amazon and/or General Tools will take good care of you.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseI needed a protractor in my garage shop and this cost-effective tool does the job nicely
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseThis product is what it is. Lightweight metal and functional.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseProduct is accurate enough for my use. Thought it had a problem locking down, but I was at fault not engaging it properly. A-1 primo.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseGood tool that should be in every machinist box for rough angle verification. Decent quality for what it is a guesstimate. If you wanta acurite better buy a optical comparator or a cmm!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseI purchased this to help set the angle my CV carburetor float shuts of fuel. Now that I have it there a load of other applications for an easy-to-read protractor. Checking the angle I was sharpening knives was one of them.
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Jader Quadros PereiraReviewed in Brazil on June 5, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito Útil
Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseAtendeu as expectativas
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R. S. SolisReviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena Calidad!
Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseLlego en tiempo y forma. La lectura de los grados es muy clara. El material tiene el grueso correcto. Recomendable.
- SammyReviewed in Australia on August 6, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Well built
Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseWell built and very accurate for my woodworking needs
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Douglas Neves GarciaReviewed in Brazil on April 20, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente produto
Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseO produto chegou bem embalado e antes do prazo. Excelente custo x Benefício.
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Luis Alberto Hernández SanjenisReviewed in Mexico on October 16, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Articulo esencial
Style: Square HeadPattern Name: Angle FinderVerified PurchaseEs un articulo esencial en carpintería y en general para todo uso en el hogar y la escuela. Este cumple para mi en todo esto.