Swanson Tool 8 In Speedlite SquareOrange Composite
Winner of the popular mechanics editor’s choice award and the retailers choice award of distinction, the Speedlite Square is an all-around crowd pleaser. This Square is an 8 in. Lightweight version of the Swanson® speed Square, first developed by company founder Albert Swanson in 1925. The innovative Speedlite Square is everything you know and love about the Speed Square, but it’s especially great for use with siding and other delicate materials, since it won’t mar soft finishes. This innovative tool combines 5 tools into 1: 1. Try Square, 2. Miter Square, 3. Saw guide, 4. Line scriber, and 5. protractor. This model is constructed of lightweight, high-impact composite and is available in gray and high-visibility orange, and high-visibility yellow. The Speedlite Square also includes markings for using the Swanson one-number method of rafter layout. The Swanson Speed Square is our most popular product and remains the most trusted Square of its kind. Look for the Diamond cutout for genuine Swanson products.
This lightweight version of the Speed® Square, made in the USA since 1925, is essential for every carpenter, construction professional, roofer, and DIYer
Multi-tool: Try Square, Miter Square, saw guide, line scriber, and protractor. for what it does, the Speed® Square belongs on every tradesman’s tool bench
Features: 1/8 inch spaced scribing notches and the Diamond cutout for easy rafter seat cuts and scribing the most common and popular stud widths
Made of lightweight, high-impact structural composite
Gradations included for marking common, hip, valley, and jack rafters, useful for determining and marking angles and making Square cuts on boards
Available in matte gray, high-visibility yellow, and high-visibility orange
Use this Speed Square to at-a-glance determine out-of-square corners, angles, etc
Beveled edge for ease of reading
8 inch leg—perfect for siding