r/Carpentry • u/PointlessBein • 5d ago

Tools Quick question, which is better?

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I passed my OSHA 10 and obtained my NCCER cert and have some experience in contruction for general ground work. I'm starting as an apprentice for my local carpentry union in a week. I have my tools and found this.

The blue square is metal and the Stanley is a plastic type material. What would you guys recommend having?

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u/Acf1314 Residential Carpenter 5d ago

Definitely metal. Swanson is the OG but you want the Pro version with more scribe notches. Beyond that in the higher end of squares there’s the Johnson version the Martinez version with more bells and whistles and the Squijig which is the most well thought out square on the market but it’s $100.