Empire EPLE280 Level Heavy Duty True blue Combination Square 16"

The Empire EPLE280 is a heavy duty True Blue combination square in a 16 inch size, with a high visibility chemical etched stainless steel blade and a dual pitch vial to check slope. Supplied 1 per pack.

Two specifications here separate this from a standard combination square. The first is the blade: chemical etched rather than printed or stamped. Printed graduations wear off a blade that is dragged across steel and timber all day, and a square whose markings have gone is a straightedge. Chemical etching cuts the graduations into the surface, so they survive. Stainless steel adds corrosion resistance, which matters for a tool that gets handled with wet or oily hands.

The second is the dual pitch vial. A standard combination square carries a plain level vial that tells you when something is level. A dual pitch vial reads slope — it lets the user check a deliberate fall rather than only a horizontal. That is a specific and valuable capability in trades where nothing is meant to be level: drainage and waste pipe runs, condensate lines, gutters, and duct falls all require a controlled slope, and getting it wrong means water sits where it should run.

At 16 inches the blade is longer than the common 12 inch, giving more reach and a longer reference edge.

Applications include plumbing and drainage layout, HVAC duct and condensate runs, fabrication, and general construction layout.

Users include plumbers, HVAC technicians, fabricators, and construction trades.

Brand

Empire

SKU

EPLE280

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

0.8 lbs

Dimensions

16.00 x 1.50 x 0.75

Price

$20.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.2 / 5.0