Folding Layout Asquare-54" 45° Heavy Duty Alum

Very nice product. I expected a roughly accurate 90 like a home center framing square, but a little pythagorean theorem shows this is perfect, at least for now.

I have been using this tool with its sister, the 345 layout square, also from Hanson. It's a timesaver, folks. It's a bit pricey, yes, and I'd think twice about getting it if I only had to use it once and had a hard time putting bread on the table. If your work requires layout, or even if you are a handy homeowner who does his or her own floor and other projects, consider this a timesaver worth having.It is large when unfolded, which allows you to strike accurate lines along an edge (either for 45 degrees or 90) with a straight edge, snap line, or laser over a distance, say a room or a wall.It operates with a little spring-loaded button that allows one leg of the triangle to slide down and lock into the corner.It folds to near nothing and lives out of the way in its tube. (The one it was shipped in or the nice PVC storage tube you built yourself to take care of it like you do to all the tools you love)It's nothing fancy, but the quality and size are right. For laying out flooring (I use this and the 345 for carpentry projects, too) I reach for this tool as often as my laser guides. (PLS 180 and Stabila 360 rotary for the curious)You could, for next to free, figure with a pencil and measuring tape a square or perfect 45 for your job. Or... Consider your want to fancy up your flooring and put those nice new tiles on the diagonal: Whip out your 45 layout triangle and POW! There are your lines, pretty as you please. Need to adjust? Move the triangle and you're all set. Point is, if you do this for a living or even occasionally, you'll appreciate the time saved, accuracy achieved, and improvement made in the quality of your job from a tool that speeds and improves your layout. The layout is, after all, one of the most important aspects of creating professional work, whether you are a professional or not.

Used it for bluestone patio layouts. We broke the companies 35 year record for installs completed. I was the only one using one, but I closed out a lot of jobs last year.

Although a 3, 4, 5, triangle is great for laying out a square corner, this 45 degree triangle will do that as well but when you are laying out framing for walls or laying out a pattern for floor or wall tile the 45 degree triangle is more useful. The size is great for this type of work and the fact that it folds up for storage or transport just makes it better. I have been using this for a number of years now and it always opens and locks into the exact angle every time.

Very well made. I wish I had known about this years ago, and I’m just an average home owner... I wish subcontractors knew what a Square was - seems like no one knows what a right angle is in construction anymore. It should be illegal for every subcontractor not to have this in their truck.

THIS SQUARE AIDS IN CORNER BLOCK SET UP. NICE! I USED PLYWOOD BEFORE. THIS IS WAY BETTER.

A very basic item but appears well made.When needed it comes in very handy.The ability to fold it up and store it away makes it worth the price for me.

It’s too flexy which makes it difficult to use in high places by yourself. I need help of two others to hold it. Would be so much better if made out of a rigid material.

I am building a huge deck where the boards are laid on a 45° angle. I saw a contractor using this tool on a online video and ordered it right away! So useful!! It is accurate, sturdy and folds up easy to store. I love it! However, It came packaged in a very solid cardboard tube but poorly sealed at the ends. One end had broke through!. I am surprised and relieved that the tool was not damaged.

No more squaring up old school. Great addition to y shop.

Excellent

Useful tool

Worked good