Back in 2011, Woodpeckers advertised their Saddle T-Squares as a One-Time Tool. Evidently they were so popular that Woodpeckers is bringing them back for a second run, and with additional sizes.
If you want in on this deal you need to order them by Monday, December 21, 2015, and they estimate these tools will ship in May of 2016.
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Saddle squares allow you to transfer lines precisely from one side of a board to the adjacent side, Woodpeckers Saddle T-Squares are no different. Woodpeckers have a feature not found on simpler saddle squares: precision-drilled holes that are spaced every 1/32″ (or 1 mm for metric sizes), that allow you to mark lines parallel to the edge of a board.
Woodpeckers says theses CNC machined Saddle T-Squares are accurate to within 0.001″. All the edges are beveled, including the holes. Scales are engraved in 1/16″ or 1 mm intervals on both sides of the blade.
For this re-issuing of the Saddle T-Squares, Woodpeckers is now offering them in four inch and four metric sizes.
2015 prices have caught up with the Saddle T-Squares, and so the prices are a little higher now than when first introduced as a One time Tool in 2011.
Pricing:
- 4″ or 100 mm: $50
- 6″ or 150 mm: $70
- 8″ or 200 mm: $90
- 12″ or 30 mm: $110
- 4-piece inch or metric set: $300
Order by: 12/21/15
Shipping ETA: May 2016
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Many Woodpeckers dealers are also offering these for pre-sale, with some offering free shipping.
Nathan says
first wood peckers tool that the price seems almost reasonable. considering the amount of holes in place for 1/32 or 1mm spacing. insane.
I’d consider a 6 inch one.
fred says
Just to compare – here is a link to the Incra ones – I use the 12 inch – and find that it works but is a bit flimsy.
http://www.amazon.com/Incra-T-RULE06-6-Inch-Precision-Marking/dp/B00004TRBW
Chance says
I use those Incra rules as well, but they are totally different than these Woodpecker saddle squares, and therefore not comparable.
fred says
Can you say why you think the Incra’s are totally different in function from the Woodpeckers? I’d say that the Woodpeckers are much sturdier, might be easier to insert the pencil and not cutoff the lead as you move along – and maybe they allow you to mark 2 faces of the board – but for marking mortise layout lines they would seem to function about the same.
Regarding price – you can buy the set today and save $25 off (code save25) with free shipping from Carbide Processors
John says
Honestly I think the Incra’s are more accurate as their hole sizes are .5 mm across instead of all the Woodpecker’s ones being .9 to match their “Woodpecker’s pencil”. The only downside of the Incra is its not firm enough or my tastes in wood work. As their rulers are more “flexible” they can flex while pulling a line across and give a slight skew.
fred says
Honestly – I thought that I’d use my Incra TRule12 a lot when I bought it in 1997. The truth is – I more often just grab a combination square – set it and then use the end-notch to pull a line.
Chance says
I have many Woodpecker tools, several one-time tools, some on order, and one in the mail as we speak, but I have a hard time justifying the price of these squares. Just looking at the 6″ square, it has been increased by 27.5% in four years. Metal prices are way down right now, so I don’t know how they feel they can charge so much more for these. Many Woodpeckers tools have nice knurled knobs, moving pieces, or do something that may be simple, but in a brilliant way. These saddle squares are straight-forward marking gauges that are priced far to high. I’m out on this one-time tool run. . . . .
Yadda says
Nice, but I can’t justify the price with my budget.
John says
I dont understand why they made the overhang 3/4 inch. If you have any material less than that it, its simply not going to work unless you set it off the table or have nothing under it. I would have at least though 1/2 inch to be more applicable and much more useful.
I also realized that these holes they are putting are for their .9 mm pencil and not a .5 mm pencil which would be more accurate. That means over the slide you could be almost half a mm in either direction. I don’t have a ruler small enough to measure .2 mm, but .5 I can which is why I stay away from non 5 increment like .7mm or .9mm pencil leads and like to stay with .5 multiples.
chris parker says
that is a jaws sized wallet chunk..quality product indeed, but c’mon!
James says
Would it be weird for me to just put my credit card on file with Woodpeckers? Just send me whatever you come up with. The quality is fantastic, even if the pricing is LOLz.
ktash says
I have a smaller saddle square from woodpeckers, and it cost much less, one without the holes. I do use it and like it. I also have the incras and use them a lot, and the pencil lead does break frequently. I do like the incras and am sure I’d like these and use them, so I’m tempted by this, but the prices are just too high for my budget.
The reason for having the 3/4″ overhang is that you can then easily mark 3/4″ boards easily on both sides. I do that with the saddle square I have. But it can get in the way with thinner boards unless you hang it off the edge as mentioned.
One reason for the higher prices may be that it’s a small operation. They don’t mass produce like the bigger companies so must make more per item. Plus made in the USA. I suspect this pricing allows them to stay viable. They make good stuff and I’d buy more of them if I did this for a livelihood.