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I have a drawer full of forty year old Starrett squares and other measuring devices, which have been wonderful tools, The first things I noticed about the new square was that the box is different, and the blade is no longer inscribed "The L. S. Starrett Co. Athol, Mass, USA", as shown in the product illustration and on my older Starrett squares. It says only "Starrett" That should have been my first clue something has changed. The head faces are not square to the adjacent face going around the smaller perimeter. (Checked using a forty year old Starrett No. 55 Hardened and Ground Bevel Edged Square). One side of the blade is not square to the head. (Checked using a forty year old Starrett No. 55 Hardened and Ground Bevel Edged Square). The first few times I tried to slide the blade in the head, the retaining pin dragged, chattered and shaved metal off the blade groove, even though I backed the locking screw off several turns. One end of the blade is not square to the two adjacent edges and looks like it was cut off in a shear and never dressed. Even the box is a lighter weight cardboard and the corner tape popped off one corner of the inner box. Starrett used to be one of the very best. Today's Starrett has gone to pot or gone to China. I'm very disappointed. I'm sending this one back and will buy a used Starrett square. Read full review
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The Starrett name and history speaks for itself. Their products are top notch as is this square.
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Great quality.
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