General Tools Digital Angle Finder Ruler - 5" Stainless Steel Woodworking Protractor Tool with Large LCD Display
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Okay, if you look at the device's black rectangular part where the LCD screen is, it's a little tricky and difficult to see. On one side, you'll notice a tiny little tap that protrudes from the metal. Push that in, and a tray will pop out on the other side. Insert the battery with the flat side facing the metal ruler part.
I believe there is a button on the opposite side of the battery that helps open the battery holder. I only poked it long enough to break the connection and turn it off.
Hi Jesse. Yes, that's what I'd say. It does, in fact, read to zero. I can easily zero out (1/10th of a degree) by pressing the 'On' button long enough, and I can even rev. From 45 degrees to 135 degrees, the display can be rotated. This is something I do frequently. I keep a few spare batteries on hand because the battery lasts so long. Others have expressed dissatisfaction with the knob, which they claim moves the displayed reading while tightening it on the angle to be read. But, as you're probably aware, the key is to keep the knob snug enough to stay in place while still allowing it to move to the angle you're looking for on your block of aluminum, or whatever. I mostly use it for bending polished ornamental metals, though I do occasionally need to land on 1/2 degree increments.
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The first impression is crucial. The lock is difficult to set without a moving blade, but the LCD is large enough to read, and the accuracy is good. 3 with a pixel density of As a result, it's possible that you're missing something. 2 or . The instructions are missing; you must hunt for the battery tray; there is no information on setting 0; there is no mention that 0 will be whatever angle the blades are set at when you turn it on, and that holding the one button will set it to 0 at the current angle; and there is no mention of a no-off function - If there is no activity, the unit will shut down - As a result, if you move the blades while the machine is turned off, you must re-start it. Each time, the result is zero.
This device measures angles, which is a good thing because that's exactly what it's for. I bought it because I was using a protractor to measure angles on a car frame rail in order to calculate pie cuts, but it turns out that I'm terrible at both measuring angles and math. Fortunately, this angle measuring device does more than just measure; it also calculates the reverse angle at the touch of a button. The large knob secures the device and prevents it from moving. I also like the small plastic pusher that is used to remove the battery for long-term storage. Anyway, I think this is a great little gadget and would recommend it to anyone.
Look at the image - I double-checked the information and it's correct. br>br>I've already used this a few times and find it to be very useful. There will be no more paper tracing of angles. There's no need to take chances. br>br>It's well-made (due to the stainless steel). Buttons are a little small, and because they're all black, they're a little difficult to see. The sharpness of the edges is something that irritates me. Perhaps the skin on my fingers needs to be toughened. It's not a problem when I'm wearing gloves, but the buttons are nearly impossible to operate when I'm not. br>br>Overall, I'm very pleased with it.
This is an excellent tool. The first order was to calibrate a new compound mitre saw, and the results were excellent. Now I use it to measure angles for custom cuts, crown molding, and other applications. It's very accurate and useful. The tool's reusability appeals to me. It can be zeroed at any angle, easily locked in place, switched to the reverse angle, and automatically turned off. This one gets five out of five stars.
It's dead on. It's simple to set up, has a long battery life, and it's auto-calibrated. off. If you're having trouble with the Angle finder moving while tightening or taking an angle, here's how to fix it. The key has always been, and always will be, on this type of tool, even the standard non-programmable non-programmable non-programmable non-programmable non-programmable non-programmable non the ones that are digital It's important to'snug' the knob before adjusting the angle. It's neither too loose nor too snug. Just snug enough to find the right angle without having to fully tighten the knob.
I looked at a lot of different products before deciding on this one. Several reviewers have expressed their dissatisfaction with a variety of issues. Quite a few of them were completely incorrect. However, it is the manufacturer who falls short of providing better instructions. First, the battery compartment is right there; simply press a small button on the black compartment's left side to pop it open. I didn't recognize it at first, so I simply removed the four screws and the entire unit because I read one reviewer who had done so. If you start the device with the angles open, it will give you incorrect readings; if you do, close the angles and press the reset button, which is located in the same "on" button, for two seconds. For those who aren't too familiar with angles, keep in mind that 45 degrees in a miter saw is actually 90 degrees in this device. 45 45=90. Two 45-degree cuts result in a 90-degree cut. After 2 minutes of inactivity, the device will shut down. It will not work if the CR2032 side of the battery is facing up. flip it.
My eyesight is failing me as I grow older. Because my eyesight isn't what it used to be, I've recently replaced all of my measuring tools with digital ones so that I don't have to rely on guesswork with tick marks. br>br>This is probably my new favorite tool because it allows me to quickly and easily check the squareness of my tools and cuts. Sure, I could use a carpenter's square, but this eliminates the guesswork in determining whether or not I imagine nominal light/space coming from one end of the square. br>br>In terms of precision, I found it to be very accurate after multiple cuts and measurements. The only criticism I have is that it does not have a backup system. The digital readout is still very easy to read, so this isn't a major issue. This square is fantastic. br>br>.
I have a 60-ton press and am constantly using a protractor. This gadget performs admirably. For the price, I would recommend it to anyone. br>br>The only drawback I've encountered, which is shared by all of the devices I've tried so far, is that the tight/loose knob at the end loosens or tightens on its own depending on which way the arms are slid. The other issue, which is probably unimportant to most people, is that the two rulers are too long for the vast majority of the parts I measure. To measure 90% of the parts I bend at work, I had to cut both legs down at the 4 inch mark. br>br>Which leads to the other (likely unrelated) issue: small measurements make the ruler markings difficult to read. There isn't enough contrast between the hashes to read the rulers quickly (who wants to count the hashes every measurement? ), so numbers for starting points along each inch must be added if they are to be used professionally.
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