Johnson Level & Tool RAS-1B Johnny Square Professional Aluminum Rafter Square, 7", Silver, 1 Square
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There's not much you're missing out on. If you watch a couple of youtube videos on how to use speed squares, you'll learn a lot more than what's in the manual.
According to the manufacturer, In the square's center, there's a built-in bottle opener.
I've never seen a magnetic square in my 25 years of life, so it's possible that the label is incorrect. Magnetic levels from the same manufacturer are very common.
I assume the magnetic is used primarily in steel construction; I've never seen a magnetic square before.
Selected User Reviews For Johnson Level & Tool RAS-1B Johnny Square Professional Aluminum Rafter Square, 7", Silver, 1 Square
There's a lot to learn about using a speed-dial telephone. square has more uses than just being a square. The manual is extremely useful in learning the numerous tricks that these small creatures will perform. br>However, mine did not come with a manual, so I will have to call and request one or look up the functions on the internet. The only reason for a 4-star rating is the lack of a manual. a rating of five stars br>br>I have a spring-loaded hammer that I use. clamping a larger 12" with a fully loaded clamp radial-square to my radial-square to my radial-square to my Use it as a fence for ripping short pieces with your arm saw table. That method saves time over the two or three minutes it takes to set the radial-flow radial-flow radial flow radial-flow radial-flow radial-flow radial-flow radial-flow For ripping along the built-in fence, I set up an arm saw. The "option" of trimming your fingernails at the same time is available with this setup - RECOMMENDATION: DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! I make a "bridge" out of a 12" or 15" piece of scrap. One end rests on the peace I'm ripping, and the blade's travel is closed. The workpiece's other end is supported by a scrap of material that is slightly thicker than the scrap. I press down on the bridge with my left hand to keep the work piece in place, and I draw the saw through with my right hand to make a nice square cut. br>br>NOTE; br>br>NOTE; br>br>NOTE; If you don't take care of your carbide saw, it will break. blade will gladly shave chunks from your speed-up square. It'll happen, I'm sure.
Because of the longer length of continuous scribing notches, I chose this square over its Swanson counterpart. As you can see from the photo, the first Johnson square I purchased was not flat. I exchanged it, thinking it was a fluke, but the replacement was also warped. A manual was also advertised with the square, but neither of my two orders came with one. I was underwhelmed by the overall quality of this square, which included some visible roughness in the casting.
This Johnson is exactly what I was hoping for. It's square and true, with clear, consistent, and legible markings and excellent casting and machining. The finish is even, which aids readability and, hey, aesthetics can't hurt, but the absence of the pocket manual that was advertised is a disappointment. I've seen these manuals before, and they're as valuable as the square itself, if not more. I've found pdfs to print, but the value is in the size of the booklet, which can be carried in a pocket for quick reference. Only the lack of a manual prevents this from receiving a perfect score.
The square is sturdy and feels substantial in the hand, but it has a coating on it that peeled off easily when I removed the sticker. br>br>I'm guessing it won't affect usability, but I'm expecting the paint to wear off completely as I abuse the square. This was not what I had hoped for. br>br>Creative+ paraphrase: A manual was also missing from my package.
It's great to have notches in 1/4" increments up to 5 and 1/2", with engraved markings. I made the mistake of purchasing the old black version, which had worn-off painted markings. Milwaukee Tools appears to have only recently introduced a square with notches, but failed to engrave the markings instead of painting them on, and overcharged for a subpar product.
Excellent quality, very easy to read, and very useful for household tasks and carpentry projects in general.
I used to have the black "laser engraved" version of this square, but it faded after about a year of use, making the measurements difficult to read. This one isn't as cool looking, but it will last a lot longer because it has actual engraved markings. I also like the scribe notches and the fact that it comes with a bottle opener.
I have a few rafter squares, as do most carpenters. The Johnny square appeals to me because of its scribing capabilities. This square is kept in my shop for sketching out rough layout lines when breaking down material. It has a good foundation. The aluminum has a rough texture that I dislike, but it smooths out once it absorbs some sawdust.
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