Everybody’s trying to come up with the next gotta-have-it multi-tool like the try-square. Great Neck Saw’s attempt packs 10 measuring tools in one device. The Mayes Squangle is basically a square with an extra adjustable arm that swings from 45° to 90° and locks with two thumbscrews. To increase their tool count, they threw in a bubble vial.
Great Neck Saws wins bonus points by actually listing all ten uses without making us guess and without splitting hairs, unlike some other multi-tools. It can be used as a:
- Square
- Rafter square
- Protractor
- Level
- T-square
- Sight plumb
- Straight edge
- Layout jig
- Pitch finder
- Ruler
While the Squangle may be of dubious utility, at least it won’t cost you a ton of money to give it a try — it runs anywhere from $9 to $14 before shipping. They include an instruction book to make sure you get the most out of your purchase.
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{ Heh, I'm not complaining. Bring on these F2P games. } – Jun 20, 12:40 AM
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{ Bought one for a remodeling/demo job. There is nothing this tool does that the proper power tool doesn't do better. It does plunge cut without... } – Jun 19, 2:40 PM
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i find it hard to believe they could pack all that into one tool! a ruler AND a straight edge??? i find that hard to believe. let alone rafter square, protractor AND pitch finder. yikes, this is one mighty weapon!
the main thing is, is it actually square? for the price, i’d say its doubtful, and that throws off all the other measurements.
Where’s the laser?
Benjamen, does it meet your gotta-have-it criteria?
@Chad:
To be honest, no, not really, but I liked the name Squangle.
But if I was putting together a go-bag, I might consider it over a try-square. (I’m not a really big fan of try-squares, then again I’ve only ever owned cheap ones.)
@aaron:
When companies claim that a lanyard, belt clip, or a carrying case are a tool or function, I’ll take a straight-edge and ruler any day.
Before there were lasers (e.g. Bosch and Dewalt) for squaring tile layouts – we used big 3-4-5 triangles like that made by CH Hason (BTW we still do). As Aaron says – the critical question about such a layout tool is ” is it square ” – and I would add “does it stay square after regular use.” Some of the big triangles out there have a problem with sloppy joints at the folding point – that throw things off.
I have had a squangle for several years and it has not messed up on squares or been off at all.
Hardly a new idea. Picked one up at a sale years ago. I actually use it as much as I do my Swanson speed square. Or, when a carpenter’s square is too big. The thumb screws (although easy to adjust) tend to fall off unless you peen the carriage bolt threads. Definitely home owner quality.
I’ve had one about twenty years at least. Maybe 25. It ain’t bad.
From the people who brought you the Squagel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ecVERmxa70
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can someone help me find the origanol i will pay top dollar for one that is mint made of all aluminum and has the level !!! also caqn you help me find a metal i think its aluminum made and it was the holster holding it to the tool belt .please belp me find this wonderful tool really if you have one i will buy it from you .troy
Squangles have been around for a long time. I know he had one in 1970 and may have had it before then.
I use one bought by my dad in 1965. It’s better for precision cabinetry than basic framing – the measurements are much more precise than a basic speed square. Currently using it to set 6degree angle cuts at the table saw on one end of a set of planks, then will use it to notch the other end of the planks also at 6degrees. The cuts line up perfectly every time.