Starrett 505A-12 ProSite 12-Inch Dial Protractor
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Starrett 505A-12 ProSite 12-Inch Dial Protractor
Customer Review: No problems ... seems accurate. Amazon packaging ,,, GRR
Summary: 5 Stars
No problems with the unit. Mine appears accurate. Seems that they got the label on right. Unit is well built, I am sure it will get some good use.
Amazon packaging sucked as usual. Box was OPEN with the unit just laying on the top. No damage. USE MORE TAPE PLEASE!
Customer Review: Not Good Enough for Woodworking
Summary: 2 Stars
Starrett's legendary name speaks for itself and the design is rugged and novel, but this unit is not accurate enough for woodworking or setup of shop tools -- especially miter saws. The protractor's primary and miter indicators show up to a degree of difference even at square (half of 90 is not 46), and if set to 90, it will not be close to the accuracy of a framing square. It's fast for reading framing and finish carpentry angles on jobsites, but not accurate enough for tool setup tasks or precise woodworking cuts- good within it's lane, but stick to squares for critical setups.Customer Review: Not The Starret I Am Used To
Summary: 1 Stars
Just got my new 505A Protractor. With a name like Starrett, and the $50 advertised price, I figured I could not go wrong. Well I did. This is a great tool but not too well built. Oh it is heavy enough, but for the money 90 degrees should be just that, not 89.5 or 90.5 and yes, all the other angles are off by a half degree too. I have cheap plastic protractors that are dead on. There is no excuse for shipping these things if they are not dead on correct. I paid for a quality protractor and got an expensive T-bevel. Shame on you Starrett!Customer Review: Not calibrated, not accurate
Summary: 2 Stars
I agree with one of the reviewers above. This unit is not accurate. I have been through two, and have checked two more from guys on my crew. The dial is off by anywhere between 1/2 to 1 degree on all 4 (with their own calibration marks!). It is a nice solid tool, and priced well, but if you need a dead on accurate reading keep looking. I switched to the bosch.Customer Review: Not what you'd expect from Starrett
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm a finish carpenter that works in the pebble beach, ca area. I've purchased this protractor for working on base, casing, and just general finish work where accuracy is critical. I found mine to be off about 3/16 of an inch in 12 inches @ 45 degrees.
Not a real big deal, however when you need an angle to be right this is a good tool to get you into the general vicinity. I contacted Starrett about this and they're standing is that they make their protractor within a 1/2 degree tolerance. Chop saw manufacturers make their gauges within 1/4 a degree...
The main reason I bought this is due to the Starrett name and its reputation for being exacting. Since I've purchased this protractor, I've also purchased one by True Angle (about 30 dollar cheaper) and have had its accuracy within a 1/16th of an inch.
So in general the Pros are:
Starrett name brand
Very Durable Metal Construction
Smooth Movement And Tight Holding
Cons:
Expensive for inaccurate Protractor
None Adjustable for precision
All in all, if I could find another protractor that was metal and as accurate as the true angle I bought I would have returned the Starrett.