Saker Contour Duplication Gauge review

REVIEW – I am a DIYer, and I believe that there is a tool for every job. Anyone who sees my collection of tools will verify my ideology. Sometimes there are tasks that require a unique tool that is not a part of the usual tools available in the hardware store. Sometimes there is a need for someone to design a tool for a specific/unusual task. Enter the Saker Contour Duplication Gauge!!

The Saker Contour Duplication Gauge is designed to accurately copy irregular shapes and make measuring and cutting easy. Its features include an adjustable lock to maintain the replicated shape.

1 x 10 Inch Saker Contour Duplication Gauge with Allen Key1 x 5 Inch Saker Contour Duplication Gauge with Allen Key1 x Instruction Guide (Each Tool)1 x Use/Informational Guide (Each Tool)

Features

The Saker gauges come in separate boxes. An Allen key for adjusting the tension is included, and the rails on each side are rulers with inch, centimeter, and millimeter measurements.The gauges have a lock on one side that looks the replicated shape into place so that you can trace it without accidentally changing the shape.

The Saker gauges are easy to use. Simply make sure that the tension of the contouring blades is good to maintain shapes and then press against the desired surface to replicate the shape. You use the provided Allen key to adjust the tension. The following is the first test that I did on the sort of oval leg of one of my desks.The next test I performed was on the side of a door with a digital lock:The following is a test on a basic rectangular shape:The Saker tool in action:

The photo below shows the result of using the tool to replicate the pipes on a heating radiator to cut the flooring to fit:

As a DIYer, one of the dynamics that would cause me to procrastinate working on a project would be if it involves the tedious task of cutting out shapes in my material to properly fit oddly shaped locations or just simply cutting out the right round or oval shape to fit around a pipe. The Saker Contour Duplication Gauge simply makes the job so much easier, that I am actually re-energized to tackle several projects that were stalled as I looked to other easier or less challenging tasks. IMHO, this is a great tool to have, and the fact that it comes in 2 sizes makes it applicable to so many situations. I give it a well done and two thumbs up!!

Price: $49.99Where to buy: AmazonSource: The sample for this review was provided by Saker