Fulton 50" Anodized Aluminum Straight Edge Tool with .003 Tolerance Precision Edge, Check Straightness On Metal Surface Tops & Machinery, Layout Tool for Marking and Scribing Lines

This has been a great help in restoring a 1969 Sears Jointer

First issue and main issue is the product was not flat like claimed. My particular example had a slight bow along the entire length which completely makes this tool useless. Was not within the tolerance claimed. Second issue is the machine marks along the flat bottom of the straight edge allows light to shine through making checking for flatness using light impossible. Third problem is a design flat. The rounded edges made it almost impossible to visually see if a surface was flat because the small shadow created by the rounded edges completely washes out what should be a sharp leading edge. If the product was in fact flat and didn't have a bend I would only want to use this with feeler gauges because visually looking is impossible due to the rounded edges. Definitely do not think of this product as a "precision" tool.

After several tries, this one is straight. I do suggest getting all 3 sizes. Save to tube and store according to conventional wisdom on storing a straight edge without ruining it. I am VERY happy!

The product was well packed with plastic guards on each end and shipped inside a cylindrical tube which had the ends held in place with shrink wrap, while also inside a long Amazon shipping box so there wasn't any real opportunity for the product to get damaged.The straight edge is straight as advertised. For the review that mentioned that it wasn't straight side to side, the product isn't rigid side to side - it isn't meant to be. If you rotate it to the side to view down it it appears to be bowed, but then rotate it the other direction and again it bows in the opposite direction. It is just sagging due to its own weight as it isn't supported in that direction.

Some reviewers have received their item damaged from inadequate packaging, but mine was packaged in a tube whose soft (protective) end-caps were well-taped on. The outer Amazon box gave further protection (though it would have given more with a little added padding, even just crumpled paper).The straight edge itself is great: it appears to be a well-made tool with fine finishing and, most importantly, its business-edge is finely ground with no visible or feel-able flaws. I don’t have any way of checking the consistency of its straightness, but based on other reviews that hasn’t been an issue so I’m not worried. (I’ll amend this review if I have any problem in that regard during further use.)

This is just perfect for setting up my jointer, especially the outfeed table. It's very well made for the price well worth BTW my jointer has a spiral head the height of the blades are set.

Very nice tool. I've always had positive experiences with Peachtree Woodworking. This is a very solid tool. Excellent reference that every shop should have.

This product is exactly what you want if you need to check flatness of any surface. Sturdy and well made.