Big Horn 19641 Rotape Beam Compass
May 17, 2018 - Comment
Big Horn Corporation 19641 Rotape Tape Compass
Product Features
- The original Rotape Beam Compass
- Combines a measuring tape and pencil scribe in one pocket size tool
- It makes a radius from 3-1/2-Inches to 6-feet. Also can be used to mark straight and parallel lines, arcs, and circles
- Replaces the standard beam compass and trammel point set.
- Made in USA
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Nice, with one issue. I like the tool, but all the little bits and pieces are little hard to keep track of in your tool kit.
Which break easy. It works I gave this 3 stars mainly because it got the job done. But it’s a very cheap design. For the price I expected it to be made of metal, not plastic. Also, you only get 2 sticks of lead. Which break easy. It works, but not great, and it’s too expensive for what it is. I would expect to pay 10-15 dollars for this, not over 30!
Neat accessory tool One of those “why didn’t I think of that” tools. What I like about this vs. a beam compass is that it stores in the smallest of space. And an arc is an arc. You do have to fuss a bit if the tape is extended more than a couple of feet, as it wants to buckle on you while scribing an arc. You must keep the tape taut while in use. A beam compass wouldn’t do that. After a moment or two, you get used to it, and the trade off in stability is worth it in compactness of storage.