Features:

  • Measurement markings in both AWG and SAE
  • Material: tempered hardened steel with satin finish
  • Diameter: 3-1/2"
  • Thickness: 3/32"
  • Used on non-ferrous metals and wires
Great tool for WIRE gauge verification

Contrary to many other reviews, this wire gauge tool does work. The thickness of the tool is appropriate. It is neither too thin and flimsy, nor too thick and unwieldy. Some reviews indicate that the holes are all the same size making the gauge measurements inaccurate, but those holes are not there for measurement. The slotted gaps around the edge are the measuring slots, not the holes. Further, some reviews indicate that the sizes are inaccurate for sheet metal. Again, this tool is to measure wire gauge, not sheet metal. For measuring wire gauge, the slots appear accurate. Would I rely upon this for accurate machinist measurements, no. But, for verifying the gauge of unmarked wires, it will work as expected. The following photo shows the tool measuring some 12/2 copper electrical wire. The wire snuggly fits in the proper slot, but not in the 14 gauge slot nor the 13 gauge slot. Perfect for verifying wire gauge.

As others have stated, the smallest slot (not hole) ...

As others have stated, the smallest slot (not hole) that the bare wire can be pulled out of sideways indicates the gauge of the the wire. Works as expected, feels very durable.

Built to Last a Lifetime

This wire gauge is better than I expected. It is very thick and will last a lifetime. I normally don't write reviews, but I had to point out the person that rated this a 2 star, in a review below, apparently doesn't know how to use this gauge. It isn't the holes that you measure the gauge of the wire with. It is the slots that lead to the holes. You put the wire through the hole and then angle the wire through the slot. If the wire goes through the slot, then try the next slot. The smallest slot the wire fits through is the gauge of the wire. The only thing bad about the gauge was that some of the smallest slots were plugged up with dirt, but that was easy to clear out with some dental floss.

Good gauge

The gauge arrived on time and as advertised. Construction and material is of good quality. Lettering and numbering are clear and easy to read. No issues.

Just what I needed for jewelry

I wasn't sure how to use it, so I did a web search. The hole are not size. You put the wire in it and angle it down through the slot on the edge. I just hold a jewelry jump ring with pliers and gently pushed it into the slots til I found the right one. I really needed this as some of my components are stronger than others and I needed to know which ones I wanted to work with. The double sided wire gauge feels very sturdy and good quality. It's just what I needed.

Quality product!

This wire gauge is very well made and does its job as intended. One side is in standard wire size and the other side is millimeters. Good for checking sheet metal gauge also.

You have to know how to use it.

Okay, there is a lot of reviews about how the holes in the gauge arent even close to being right. That is a correct statement and a serious indication that the reviewer DID NOT know how to use this gauge. It's not the hole that measures the wire, its that gate going from outer edge into the circle that does the measuring NOT THE HOLE! I sat here at lunch with a Mitutoyo caliper and a set of feeler gauges and checked every one of the slots on the thing. With one exception they were spot on. The exception was 2 thousands off. (note: My caliper and feeler gauges are not NIST traceable but they work!). So disregard all the "the holes aren't right" 1 star reviews because the reviewer is wrong. That being said, This is not a bad wire gauge at all. Value priced and pretty darn accurate for normal "not going into orbit" work. Clean it up with CRC 3-36 and if you want, check it yourself.

Works!!

Always come in handy, thanks docf

So far so good. It is nice as the tool is not ...

So far so good. It is nice as the tool is not so small I lose it on my workbench. It has some "meat" to it as well so don't feel it will be a throw away tool after I drop it many times or drop things on it. The large number of metal sizes I can measure is nice as the other tool I have has only a few metal measurements. So is good for the field (as on my key ring), but this is good for in the Field as well as in the shop.

A-OKAY!

I am VERY pleased with this item! I would gladly recommend this seller & product to other prospective buyers.

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