By: RAK
Discover the RAK Contour Gauge Shape Duplicator! This 10-inch Lock Template Tool with Adjustable Lock is the perfect tool for DIY Handyman and Construction projects. It precisely copies irregular and awkward shapes, making it a great woodworking project kit for any size, value for money, build quality, and design. Visit the RAK Store for the best deals!
Amazon Customer: This is a great little gadget. Not something I will use often however when needed worth its weight in gold. Easy locking device which work effectively and can be operated with one hand. Great for wood working template and when tiling curved areas. Well worth the money.
United Kingdom on Jun 27, 2023
george hayes: i had to send this back as it was not doing the pattern that i needed traced
Canada on Jun 09, 2023
Kyle gomez: Got this as a gift for a friend who does tiling as a hobby It does help esp with the curved edges
United States on Apr 20, 2023
Amazon Customer: Not worth the money
United States on Mar 20, 2023
K. Murphy: Works as it should
United States on Dec 20, 2022
Amazon Customer: I used to do everything with a butterknife and then my husband introduced me to tools!! I have never been the same. So, now I do everything or at least attempt! This year we laid brick on the front patio and we had pilars to go around. So this little tool helped me map AROUND the edges and the pillars for a smooth finished & professional look on my patio. It was awesome!! It's going to make things soo much easier when we retile the bathroom floor. I can't wait!! It's really worthwhile and it will help you when you need to cut around areas that are hard to interpret (ie. around moldings, the toilet).
United States on Aug 20, 2021
J.R. GalluzzoJ.R. Galluzzo: I bought this gauge after reading a review off a reputable website. Unfortunately I am very disappointed with this gauge and will most definitely be returning it. First and foremost, the gauge only has a useable throat depth of a bout 1-1/2" inch meaning only shallow, inline copes can be duplicated. Anything that steps or is deeper than 1-1/2" is unreadable. Frankly, it renders this tool pointless at $70 since a piece of cardboard work better. Secondly, the locks are not only not tight enough to firmly hold the fingers in place, theres no tension adjustment to keep the gauge tight as the plastics wear out. Extreme poor design for an expensive, top rated gauge.
Since I really wanted to use this on vertical joints, I searched for a better product. Attached it a picture of a competitor that cost half as much for 2 gauge instead of one (both with a 3" working throat and locks that actually work) out-performing the RAK. The given contour is just as accurate but unlike the RAK, the competing gauge actually makes it all the way into the corner. You think that this competitor is comparably expensive, but its not. It in fact not only cost 50% of the RAK, but comes with a second 5"...
Canada on Mar 07, 2021
2sapoton: Just got this, and it works great. Fingers move very freely when unlocked, and are _almost_ as tightly held as I would like when locked down. I briefly tried it out on some kitchen refurb tasks that I wish I'd had this for when I did them. (So this was one of those sadder-but-wiser purchases to better do something after the fact.) It's obvious from some of the more subtle details (the angled contact surfaces, for example) that a lot of thought and/or use testing went into this. For the price, I'm very happy.
One thing I didn't notice before buying was that there's no adjustment for the tightness of lock, so you can't compensate for wear as it's used, or for manufacturing tolerances. I know if there were, I'd be fiddling with that to see if there was a happy medium setting that held the fingers just a little more tightly when locked. Saker offers this tool, also on Amazon, apparently identical except for product labeling and a set-screw tightness adjustment on the end opposite the lock. The Saker version costs almost twice as much as the RAK, and I don't know how well that adjustment works, but I'm tempted to return this and get that.
United States on Jan 03, 2021
Bernard Livingston: The contour tool was everything I wanted except for its length. I would like one twice the length.
Australia on Jul 10, 2020
| 10-Inch Contour Gauge Lock Shape Duplicator Tool for Accurate Template Copying | VARSK 10-Inch Contour Gauge with Lock and Built-in Light for Duplicating Shapes | VARSK 5+10 Inch Lock Contour Gauge Profile Tool for Accurate Measurement and Duplication | |
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| Sale off | $2 OFF | $20 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 129 reviews | 726 reviews | 636 reviews |
| Manufacturer | No | VARSK | VARSK |
| Date First Available | April 10, 2017 | May 26, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 | 1 | |
| Item Weight | 1.01 pounds | 1.12 pounds | 1.76 pounds |
| Measurement System | Inch | ||
| Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | ABS plastic | ABS Plastic |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | ||
| Part Number | CG10L | VAR-350 | VAR-750 |
| Batteries Required? | No | No | No |
| Size | 10 Inch | 1 Count | |
| Batteries Included? | No | No | No |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 4 x 1 inches | ||
| ASIN | B07Y1JWVM3 | B0895JCFMX | B089PTVFD8 |
| Color | Orange, Black | orange | Orange |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6/5 stars of 7,155 ratings | 4.5/5 stars of 3,909 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 4,666 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | #54,726 in Tools & Home Improvement #75 in Construction Rulers#348 in Unique Gifts#1,152 in Unique Beauty & Health | #26,726 in Tools & Home Improvement #10 in Woodworking Project Kits | #9,150 in Tools & Home Improvement #40 in Flooring & Tiling Accessories |
United Kingdom on Oct 02, 2023