General Tools Angle Protractor #17 Stainless Steel Square Head - Measuring Tool for Carpenters & Woodworking Hobbyists
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General Tools Angle Protractor #17 Stainless Steel Square Head - Measuring Tool for Carpenters & Woodworking Hobbyists

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Product ID: 860694
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Details

  • Material
    Stainless
  • Brand
    General Tools
  • Color
    Stainless
  • Style
    Square Head
  • Product Dimensions
    8"L x 2"W
📏6" adjustable arm
📐0-180° semi-circle scale
🔧Durable stainless steel

Description

🔍 Measure Up to Perfection!

  • TRUSTED BRAND - General Tools is a leader in precision tools, ensuring quality and reliability.
  • MULTI PURPOSE TOOL - Ideal for carpenters, DIY enthusiasts, and students alike.
  • USER FRIENDLY DESIGN - Knurled thumb nut locks arm in place for precise angle gauging.
  • PRECISION ENGINEERING - Crafted from high-quality stainless steel for durability and accuracy.
  • VERSATILE MEASUREMENTS - Features a 6" adjustable arm for easy angle setting and transfer.

The General Tools Angle Protractor #17 is a stainless steel measuring tool designed for carpenters and woodworking hobbyists. With a 6" adjustable arm and a 0 to 180-degree semi-circle scale, it allows for precise angle measurements and transfers. This durable, rust-resistant tool is perfect for a variety of projects, making it an essential addition to any toolkit.

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Specifications

ManufacturerGeneral Tools
Part Number17
Item Weight2.24 ounces
Product Dimensions8 x 2 x 0.1 inches
Country of OriginTaiwan
Item model number17
Is Discontinued By ManufacturerNo
SizePack of 1
ColorStainless Steel
StyleSquare Head
MaterialStainless Steel
PatternAngle Finder
Power SourceHand Powered
Item Package Quantity1
Number Of Pieces1
Measurement Accuracy+/1%
Included ComponentsSTEEL PROTRACTOR
Batteries Included?No
Batteries Required?No
Warranty DescriptionManufacturer

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does this tool work so that you can get an angle and then it will let you know the degree on saw?
Will this lay flat on a table, even with the wing nut?
Are the edges of the protractor rectangular plate with the graduation truly square?. Can you use any edge adding 90 degrees when using the sides?
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Reviews

4.5

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M**G

General Tools Angle Protractor #17 Stainless Steel Square Head

Quality, product easy to use

A**N

I love this protractor

My job field uses this protractor a lot. Even when I went to school for my current job this was the only protractor that was used. For what we do there really is no replacement for this tool, people have tried to make quick reference cards with the angles needed but there really is no replacing this protractor especially with the squared head.

T**H

First one was a dud - replacement is accurate! Check against a square upon receipt!

I 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.

J**N

Works well

I 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.

E**E

Sense of Relief

Rarely needing it, I had forgotten that we had this in the shop.At the moment of writing this review, we really really need this tool.So, I am walking over to the tool crib and getting it.What a relief to know that our product design is moving forward faster because of a dumb little metal tool that is just amazing at what it does.

G**D

Protractor

This product is what it is. Lightweight metal and functional.

M**Y

Didn't realize how much I needed one of these

I 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.

C**R

Fair price

Good 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!!!

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