Kinetic customs square review

[EM1L4]

Man. Stop making me spend money on sh1t!

I know! I want one now!!!! Been thinking a wide square would be useful….

 

[Brad93]

This is why I wouldn't buy one of their hammers. Far better small one man manufacturers out there. Leon, pal of mine being one.

 

[Tangledfeet]

This is why I wouldn't buy one of their hammers. Far better small one man manufacturers out there. Leon, pal of mine being one.

Do share, please Brad.

 

[Brad93]

Do share, please Brad.

Leon Bentham, you can find him on Facebook. He doesn't advertise.

Recently he turned his hand to a garden trowel.

 

[Brad93]

Damascus hammer

somewhere he done a lot of Pattern titanium and CuproNickel stuff, can't find pictures now

 

[roblane65]

I do like a bit of damascus

 

[CornishPete]

What would an expensive square do that a £20 Stanley wouldn't? And if it's just more accurate what job would you use it for?

 

[grim_d]

What would an expensive square do that a £20 Stanley wouldn't? And if it's just more accurate what job would you use it for?

Nothing...less than in fact...if it's not square.

"Handmade"
"Bespoke"

Each buzzword costs you £20

 

[Brad93]

About two years ago I bought a LaSquare which is a very good square but expensive for what it is. Especially since the aluminium wears rapidly and the rule isn't hardened.

 

[pressbrake1]

What would an expensive square do that a £20 Stanley wouldn't? And if it's just more accurate what job would you use it for?

Wider sole for box sections and other material with a radius corner
But a wide sole is no extra cost in reality.
The kinetic one is nasty

 

[Brad93]

Wider sole for box sections and other material with a radius corner
But a wide sole is extra cost in reality.
The kinetic one is nasty

The LaSquare has a wide sole for box section. They are £75

 

[CornishPete]

Would be a big radius to be too much for a "standard" square!

 

[pressbrake1]

Would be a big radius to be too much for a "standard" square!

Bit of thick wall box is

 

[Munkul]

Clive, can you make yours double wide compared to a standard one please. The lasquare is great for thick wall hollow section but I wish it was made of steel. I'd be happy to pay M&W/Starrett prices for one, since it offers an advantage over a standard engineers combi square.

 

[Munkul]

What would an expensive square do that a £20 Stanley wouldn't? And if it's just more accurate what job would you use it for?

Have you used a M&W or Starrett precision combi square? Totally different to a Stanley the Stanley is only good for wood bothering.

 

[pressbrake1]

Clive, can you make yours double wide compared to a standard one please. The lasquare is great for thick wall hollow section but I wish it was made of steel. I'd be happy to pay M&W/Starrett prices for one, since it offers an advantage over a standard engineers combi square.

I’m going to use silicone bronze, strong and rust resistant
I’d copy a old school chesterman rule

 

[pressbrake1]

Have you used a M&W or Starrett precision combi square? Totally different to a Stanley the Stanley is only good for wood bothering.

Stanley were top tier a very long time ago
I’ve got my fathers and they’re lovely
Back when we had manufacturers not brands

 

[CornishPete]

No. Was a genuine question, I'm not being flippant! I'm a builder so my metal working requirements are pretty basic and definitely not precision. I use one occasionally for scribing and marking for cutting but even then it's the saw that determines how square the cut is. Also max box section I've used is probably 150mm with maybe a 6mm wall so radius never been a problem. I imagine the starret or m&w costs a lot more and isn't aimed at builders and joiners?

 

[Maker]

I’m going to use silicone bronze, strong and rust resistant
I’d copy a old school chesterman rule

Just a square or a full combination set? I'd love a decent protractor, keep debating a Mitutoyo or Starrett set.

 

[brightspark]

i have the stanley for wood and starret and a moor and wright engineers square for marking out metal