Ratings & Reviews for General Tools & Instruments 6.0-in Stainless steel Contour Gauge
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What Customers Are Saying
The contour gauge is a useful tool for measuring and transferring complex shapes, particularly for DIY projects like cutting around door frames, installing flooring, and copying molding profiles. However, the quality and durability of the product are inconsistent, with some users reporting issues like pins falling out, bending, or becoming misaligned, especially with repeated use. Additionally, the smaller size of the gauge may make it less suitable for larger or more intricate profiles. Overall, the contour gauge can be a handy tool when it functions as intended, but the reliability and longevity of the product are concerns for some customers.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Just what I needed to make irregular cuts.
Would RecommendI have needed a contour gauge for a long time. I have seen many YouTube ads promoting similar products. I finally decided to get a product like this at the urging of my wife, who saw me unsuccessfully trying to make paper templates to cut irregular shapes in wooden trim. I went to Lowe's in Washington, NC to look for such an item in Tool World. But since I did not know what this tool was called, I had to ask at the Pro Desk. Finally a young associate showed me item's location on a bottom peg han...
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It's got MY angle!
Would RecommendManufactured homes must have twice the angles of slab homes & i have wanted one of these gauges for a very long time. Now, I needed one for my DIY projects. BIG help! Being plastic doesn't make it any less workable & it's easy to clean & no worries about it rusting. VERY easy to use!
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Wires are too flimsy and bend very easy then it is very difficult to trace a smooth contour. Was not happy with this tool.
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Helps to make those exact cuts.
Would Recommendhave some curve cuts to make around a concrete deck connecting my wood deck. This helps me to make the cut uniform with the curve.
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Contour Gage
Would RecommendContour Gage is really handy when it comes to copying a profile to transfer to wood. Well worth the price.
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Returned it
Would Not RecommendCheap tool and not long enough as I bought it on line. Then when I went to return it, it was the only one they carried in store. Very disappointed. Don't buy it!
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contour gauge
Would Recommendused it the same day I bought it, and it worked better than i thought it would, took alot of guess work out of my odd shaped cuts
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First easy use one of the needles bent. Was not user error.
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not accurate
Would Not RecommendThe pins move right and left so you dont't get an accurate image
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Not so great
Would Not RecommendNeeded this for a project around a window sill, it only lasted for one sample and within two days the wires were overlapping making it useless.
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Sticky and sloppy
Would Not RecommendAs a tool this device really isn't worth the purchase price.
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