Price: $12.99
(as of Oct 06, 2024 15:14:02 UTC – Details)
The Irwin Tools 1794469 Metal Combination Square 12-Inch with durable cast zinc body and precision etched scales provide accurate 90-degree and 45-degree readings, and the T-Bevel is ideal as a depth gauge and for transferring angles. The combination square also features a rust proof stainless steel blade.
Black precision-etched scales
Durable cast zinc body
Rust proof stainless steel blade
Perfect for 90° and 45° marking
Can be used as a gauge for transferring measurements
Customers say
Customers like the build quality, functionality, and value of the ruler. They mention it’s well-built, good enough for carpentry, and provides consistent and reliable measurements. Customers also appreciate the ease of use, weight, and quality. However, some customers disagree on its squareness.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Sarandi –
Solid build, accurate graduations, great value
I finally caved and bought this, and gladly so. I have a 12-inch combo (which I think is a more versatile tool if you could only have one), but this feels better to use because it’s the right scale for most of my work.The ruler adjustment mechanism locks tight with ease. The body is hefty and accurate, and functions perfectly as a small level. I wind up taking the ruler out and using just the body for all sorts of reasons. The integrated scribe is pretty standard, but I wind up using it more than I expected.For the price, this is a must if you work with smaller though rough measurements. Doesn’t hurt that it looks nice either.
Michael Y. –
IRWIN 6″ SQUARE #1794469 – AFFORDABLE QUALITY AND ACCURACY
I just got this Irwin square today, and at this price point im very pleased. Nice heavy build quality along with touches like a brass lock nut, brass knobbed scribe that is firmly held in the casting by a friction sleeve and even a brass level plug really add to the build quality and heavy duty feel of the casting which is itself nicely done and doesn’t look cheap — I also have a comparable Stanley and I like this one better, the casting is heavier and thicker at the machined edges like a Starrett and feels like a bit better quality than the Stanley. The Irwins rule is nice and thick, easy to read and made of stainless steel not clear coated metal that will peel and rust as my Stanley has, but I have no use for the mm scale on the Irwin, I think they should make either one or the other and not force metric on you if you don’t need it — I don’t know a single carpenter at least here in the US that works with mm. The casting borders are nice and thick on the machined sides, giving the look of maybe a Starrett or similar – However a Starrett is around $100+ and the casting on it is iron, which isn’t as soft as the Irwins aluminum or zinc whatever it is – but the Irwins cost is MUCH lower and Starrett quality is legendary & in a different class – but you pay dearly for it and most of us cant afford that kind of luxury for it to be lost or stolen on a job sight. I checked my example for squareness soon as I got it as I saw a reviewer who said his was not, fortunately mine is right on so buyers should always check, indeed any tool that involves accuracy should be checked and verified. I did spend some time gently cleaning up the casting and rules corners and edges with a stone, lightly oiled the threads and moving parts and now it slides much smoother than when I first got it – it wasn’t bad mind you just needed a bit of “optimizing” to make it good as it could be – Im very pleased and also glad I bought the 12″ version as well elsewhere, what ive said in this review also applies to the 12″ version and im very pleased with both examples. Empire makes one of similar quality and a stated accuracy within .002 of an inch and price is comparable but the Irwin wins out with a bit more brass bling, for example the level plug is plastic on the empire and brass on the Irwin, and the blue Irwin casting is an eye catcher if that’s of any value. Oddly the Irwin makes no specific claims regarding accuracy on their packaging, but they should as it seems to exude enough quality to back it, at least my example does. Im even tempted to purchase the 16″ version as these are such a good value. If I had any criticisms, it would be to be careful about dinging the softer aluminum casting on the machined corners,as this would cause out of square measurements, but it is a precision measuring tool and should be treated as such, but thats not always reality on a job site, and no square in this price range im aware of has an iron casting so im not saying the Irwin is at fault since all castings in this price ranges are made of similar material just stating fact, aluminum would be easier to ding than iron, but price is related to material cost so I still say for the price this square is a bargain and I don’t see how you could find one any better for the price. Final word, there are many very good reviews for this square and that speaks for itself, you cant go wrong for the money its a really nice tool.
ASchindler –
Awesome product and quality
Very nice quality product for the price. Does everything I need it too without the fear of it being flimsy.
Cool Beans –
Great tool
Quality made and built. Great addition to my tools for projects. Will need to check for square and accuracy.
‘Zilla –
Great little Pocket Square
It is not a precision square, but it is built solid and it is relatively tight. Meaning it works smoothly and is not sloppy when I loosen it up to move the rule. Great for wood working projects or others where a small square fits better than a larger one. Very happy with this purchase.
Jason Johnston –
High Quality tool, it really is a nice combo square
The is probably one of my most used tools in my woodworking. its accurate, its great for adjusting my table saw, its really nice in general. it has nice deep laser cut markings and its easy to get a wood scribe mark accurate as you the etching on the square are deep enough to catch the edge of a scribing knife.
Charles Moradi –
The real deal! Perfectly crafted.
EVERYTHING about this sliding square is right. From the balance to the level and dialsâ¦. The ruler is HD steel and the notch is perfect for marking as the edge glides across the cross-cut edge. The dial doesnât back-out, which is ideal, and the ruler can be flipped in seconds.
raddad92 –
I love this thing so much that I bought it again
I had the 12-inch version of this product and found myself using it for more than just woodworking. I used it for projects all around the house and it was probably my most used measuring tool.I misplaced it for a few days and went nuts. Decided there were some instances where I wanted it to be just a bit longer and got the 16-inch version.Found the 12-inch one a few days after getting the 16-inch version, and I did not feel at all compelled to return the 16-inch one.Its simple, not bulky, handles well in different directions. Has a scoring pin, a level, and an adjustable ruler. Does what it needs to and does it well.
Amazon Customer –
Demorou bastante a entrega praticamente o dobro da estimativa estipulada mas devido ao preço resolvi esperar recebi o produto e fiquei satisfeito com a qualidade do produto e o preço, se voce tem paciencia para esperar compre que o produto é muito bom.
Daniel T –
Gostei bastante. à robusta e de um lado é polegadas e o outro em centÃmetros. Ãtima compra! ð¸
Lalo RoXs –
Está impecable. En verdad es una bonita herramienta, robusta y con excelentes acabados. ¡Me gustó!En la publicación no especifica si está en pulgadas o centÃmetros y resulta que tiene ambos sistemas. Por un lado la regla sólo tiene las marcas de las pulgadas para la parte superior e inferior y, del otro lado, hay pulgadas y centÃmetros. Obviamente se puede cambiar el sentido de la regla según sea conveniente.Desde luego que hice comparaciones con otros instrumentos y todo está perfecto; los 90° a 90° y los 45° a 45°.No tiene nada mal puesto, nada queda flojo y la recibà en perfectas condiciones. Creo que difÃcilmente se dañará algo tan sólido sólo con el envÃo!!Muy contento con la compra y con el precio!
Robert –
Way to handy for my part time wood working projects.
fatima alahmari –
Professional tool to have it I will take all sizes from this