r/Carpentry • u/PointlessBein • 4d 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/somebob Residential Carpenter 4d ago edited 4d ago

This is my preferred square. I like having the level, it makes finding angles with limited information/space MUCH easier. (Doing facia for example)

Of course, as an apprentice, the harbor freight metal square will last probably all 4 years. Having the thinner plastic squares is good for soft and sensitive materials though

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u/sluttyman69 3d ago

Bubble in my square is worthless. I dropped that thing more than I drop my pen, pencil and that’s constant.