CH Hanson 34512 A Square 3 x 4 x 5 Folding Layout Triangle Package

Editorial Review
Constructed of aircraft quality aluminum - 6005 T6. Anodized finish = durability. Plated Rivets = won't rust. Piano wire spring = won't fatigue. Accuracy = 1/32" over 4'. Saves time and money by allowing one man to work alone more quickly and accurately than two. This creates a real value. Ceramic Tile & Flooring Installation: Flooring Installation has never been so easy or precise! Installing ceramic tile, vinyl tile or wooden floors? Save time and money on your flooring installation by having one person do the work of two. The aSQUARETM guarantees square due to it's size and a positive locking feature. Perfect square, perfect job. Masonry Layout: Build square corners, jogs and fireplaces. This amazing tool has the power to guarantee precision layout in masonry FAST! This is due to the 3 X 4 X 5 triangle principal. And due to the tools size, an exact measurement and square corners are achieved. Carpentry: Carpentry layout has never been so easy! From framing to cabinetry, do-it-yourself with the aSQUARE tool and feel confident that it is done right! Never again will bathtubs, cabinets, windows not fit.
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Customer Reviews

3x4x5 Layout Triangle

2008-04-22
Product was delivered quickly but the package was damaged, this needs to be corrected. The tool seemed to be ok but there is no way to see how accurate it is.CH Hanson 34512 A-Square 3 x 4 x 5 Folding Layout Triangle Package

Hanson Square

2007-08-23
Extremely handy product Lays out perfect square sides for forming, tile laying etc. I recommend it for any project that needs to be perfectly square. Also, I recommend getting a short section of 3 inch PVC and two caps to keep the square inside of if you place it in a tool box.

Great Tool

2007-07-07
The Hanson 3-4-5 Square is a great tool for laying tile. I can layout the square line accurate without the help of others holding a tape. Shipment was prompt and packaging was perfect!

Supplanted by laser tools?

2007-04-04
Based on the strong recommendation in the Meehan tile book, I bought one of these to layout a small bathroom floor about 6 x 9. It was marginally helpful though I might have realized more benefit on a larger job.

A generally neat tool, with a brilliant but flawed design: it does not lie flat! This simply isn't possible as-is, and if you are trying to make long, accurate markings, forget it as you approach the corners. If it would lay flat, this would be a 4 to 5 star tool. Now that laser tools are becoming so cheap, I would save your cash and buy a good one of those to mark your perpendicular lines.

Overall the tool is extremely solid and well built; no complaints there. I did not find any problem with the right triangle (not 45-triangle) design as did some reviewers and the long shipping tube case from Amazon was great. The 12" plastic A-square included as a bonus is cool but irrelevant if you already own a 12" speed square.

Not too expensive

2007-01-31
Works fine but shop around. I assumed amazon had a competive price but I saw it at the local hardware OSH for 44.99 plus tax. I already placed the order so I will be out several dollars plus waiting for delivery.

Jan. 30 2007 I judged too quickly, the delivery was super fast, the package tube was bullet proof, and a bonus 45 degree folding triangle was included. I will use the shipping tube as a carrying case and the bonus triangle combined makes this a competive package with the above mentioned lower price. This is a four star package maybe five if the price was a little lower.

Finally Got One

2006-07-27
Constructed of aircraft quality aluminum - 6005 T6. Anodized finish = durability. Plated Rivets = won't rust. Piano wire spring = won't fatigue. Accuracy = 1/32" over 4'. Saves time and money by allowing one man to work alone more quickly and accurately than two. This creates a real value. Ceramic Tile & Flooring Installation: Flooring Installation has never been so easy or precise! Installing ceramic tile, vinyl tile or wooden floors? Save time and money on your flooring installation by having one person do the work of two. The aSQUARETM guarantees square due to it's size and a positive locking feature. Perfect square, perfect job. Masonry Layout: Build square corners, jogs and fireplaces. This amazing tool has the power to guarantee precision layout in masonry FAST! This is due to the 3 X 4 X 5 triangle principal. And due to the tools size, an exact measurement and square corners are achieved. Carpentry: Carpentry layout has never been so easy! From framing to cabinetry, do-it-yourself with the aSQUARE tool and feel confident that it is done right! Never again will bathtubs, cabinets, windows not fit.

Hanson A-Square

2006-03-21
Both items, the 1st and then this one, came in damaged. It was purchased as a gift and I thought they had been sent back but I came to find out that there was a breakdown in communications.

The packaging was terrible and as I said before both the squares were damaged and unusable upon arrival.

Therefore due to the condition of the items I am unable to submit a review.

Usefull, but a little flimsy.

2006-03-09
I bought this A-Square to use in floor tile layout. I saw it used in a trade magazine and it looked like a time saver. It saves time over squaring out a 3-4-5 triangle on the floor using your tape mesure - definately! But for the price I was a little dissapointed in the thinness of the aluminum parts making it not very rigid unless fully supported on the floor. Also the little locking button that locks the triangle into place bumps out proud so that you cant really lay it down flat on the floor in one direction without chance of depressing the locking button and possibly unlocking the triangle out of square. Good for general layout but dont expect tolerances greater than 1/32" over 3 feet.

Must Have tool for Laying Tile

2005-10-12
Easy open/close. Makes perfect right angles. Good quality construction. Came with free plastic folding square of smaller scale which wasn't nearly as valuable a tool as this one. Improved the appearance and accuracy of tile placement immensely, especially when laying zero grout line installations. Drawback is that angle is not 45 degree but flip side is that a true 45 degree angle of this size would hardly fit in smaller job sites such as small bathrooms. Besides, it should not be too difficult to draw right angle and measure out 45 degrees. Other complaint is that the ends of the angle have a forked v-cut which makes for sharp point on the end -- potential javelin if tossed? Overall, highly recommended. The only thing that would make this tool more better is a lower price.

Great tool no more taking out 2 tapes to measure

2005-09-06
Great tool no carpenter should be without this tool works great saves time and can be used over and over again.