Johnson Level RAS 1 7 Inch Aluminum Rafter Angle Square

Customer Reviews

Best quality small rafter square

2006-01-12
The quality of this small rafter square is outstanding. No rough casting ridges, well designed, markings clear, beautiful finish, "beefer" metal than other squares I've seen. No issues! The accompanying book is useful for explaining the concepts for tool uses. If you're beyond a tool assortment of a 16 oz hammer, a couple of screwdrivers, a pair of pliers, and a 12 ft tape measure, you will find one of these a handy tool to have. Highly recommended.
Get this free with a Mcguire Nichols 22217 16" tool bag

Very usefull tool!

2005-12-30
I got this as a combo with a tool tote. Never owned one and never would have thought of buying one. I was very impressed with the instruction manual that comes with this tool. It has very complete instructions on how to lay-out rafters, stairs or angled supports (like attaching solar panels to a roof). These are jobs that I previously would have laboured hours doing the layout or (more often) having someone else do them. Well worth the price! I can do stairs now!

great tool

2000-10-19
i have owned one of these for years and it has never left my tool belt. it works great for all the specified uses but also makes a useful guide for your circular or jig saw when needed.

i would recomend one to anyone. i finally just ordered the 12" model. i hope it comes in handy just as much

A basic tool for every toolbox 2000-06-27
This is a solid and nicely weighted square. The markings are impressed into the metal and should always remain visible. This is a handy tool just for marking quick cross cuts. It also comes with an instruction manual explaining how to use the tool for measuring angles.

Great square 2007-07-21
This is an excellent tool that I have used extensively over the past few months. Good price and is a quality piece.

Speed square 2007-07-20
Thanks the johnson square is a great product and an asset to any builder/ carpenter.
Thanks again

Dandy for the price 2006-07-17
I've been using this square for about two weeks, as a backup to the plastic one I bought years ago and frequently lose. It's been totally solid. I can point to two annoying characteristics: (1) the surfaces are a little rough, and that's fine. I don't think it's meant for fine work, and it's not a problem unless you need surgical precision. (2) Being made of aluminum, this thing gets burning hot in the sun. I've had to dowse it in cold water more than once while working just to make it usable.

I'm giving it five stars since my gripes appear to have very little to do with this model; they're about aluminum squares in general.

This square is not on the level. 2006-07-13
If you plan on doing any serious carpentry, pass on this. The notches are aligned differently on both sides and measurements would only be approximate. At the current Amazon sale price (the second star), it would make a nice gift for your pre-teen child. Otherwise, don't bother.

Cheap knock off of the original 2006-04-22
I got this square free with a tool bag and I want my money back! The powder coat finish is flaking off! The gradients are painted over, and hard to read. The swanson square has the numbers painted black and the rest of the square is a plain finish so you can read the numbers better. The numbers on one side of the square don't match the otherside. All around a cheap knock off of the original swanson speed square!