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TOUGH MASTER
At TOUGH MASTER, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of tools, work wear, and accessories for professional trades people. Since our start-up in 2018, we’ve steadily gained a reputation for industrial-grade and top tier products.
TOUGH MASTER CONTOUR GAUGE
TM-CG25L
This 10″ Contour Gauge is perfect for determining precise cutting lines. Just press the gauge’s pins against an object to match its contour and then use the resulting shape to create templates for any shape, such as pipes, door frames and ducting etc. Adjust the tightness of the contour gauge’s pins with the included allen key. Lock the contour gauge’s pins into place using the metal lever lock.
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High-quality materialThis contour gauge is made of high-quality ABS plastic to be strong, rust proof and durable, as well as light weight. The lever lock and Allen key are made of metal to resist bending or breaking. |
Metal lever lockThe lock of this contour gauge is made of metal which is more durable than plastic. This means you don’t need to worry that it will break when using it as you would with a plastic lock. |
Adjustable tightnessOur contour profile gauge pins can be adjusted to a suitable tightness with the hex key, so you can duplicate the profile of your surface that much easier, and with better accuracy. |
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Double scaledBoth inches and centimeters can be read when making a measurement, making it more user-friendly by allowing you to read the measurement you are most familiar with. |
Easy to useThis gauge is designed to be quick and easy to use – simply press the teeth of the gauge against the shape you want to copy, lock the gauge using the lever, then transfer it across to the material to be cut. |
Multiple usesThis strong profile contour gauge can be used for various projects including woodworking and carpentry, fitting carpets and tiles, vinyl, laminate or timber flooring, renovation or construction, pipes and ducts, window frames, moulding, car bodies and all kinds of modelling. |
JeffJeff –
Although there are numerous amounts of these contour guides on the market, this particular model by Tough Master has a locking mechanism allowing you to secure the shape you have just formed and carry it to another location for further processing without losing the template. My personal experience with this type of tool is that it is this locking mechanism that makes all the difference. The unit has an overall length of some 10 inches and has been manufactured in tough ABS plastic so that, although it is pliable enough to take the form of whatever shape you intend to copy, the tines remain rigid enough to allow you to work with that shape without accidently altering it.These are a joy to work with given that not only can you lock it into its formed shape by applying the brake on the side of the tool, but by the use of the Allen keys you can also tighten or loosen the tines, making this a very accurate duplicator once you have it tuned to your liking.There are many DIY tasks for which this tool becomes indispensable such as laying laminate flooring round tricky mouldings, shaping vinyl for a bathroom floor and all the intricacies those tasks involve is made that much easier by using this contour guide. Tasks such as cutting round pedestals, toilet bowls, door posts and skirting boards, are just a few.On a personal level, I’ve used the contour to get an accurate mould of a power drill carcase so that I could fix the tool into a permanent position for a project I’ve been doing. Once you’ve got the shape formed and the gauge locked, it’s easy to transfer the shape of the power tool to the wood for cutting.In summary, for the average DIY’er, the contour gauge is one of those tools that you’ll not use on a regular basis but when it does come into play, it’s indispensable. If you want to make good accurate cuts of whatever shapes, odd or otherwise, which confront you in your work or projects, whether that be joinery, DIY, carpet and vinyl cutting, home decorating, tile cutting or craft work of any kind, then I would recommend this contour gauge.
SixtyOneSixtyOne –
TOUGH MASTER Contour Gauge.This is a well made adjustable profile marking gauge from Tough Master. The gauge is made from durable ABS plastic. The gauge is marked in both inches and centimetres. I really like how once you have taken your profile, you can then then lock the teeth. This ensures your profile doesn’t get altered before you have marked your work piece. Also it’s ideal if you have to mark the same profile multiple times. Another bonus of this particular gauge is if the teeth of the gauge become too loose over time, you can retighten them with the included allen key.The profile gauge makes easy work of marking out unusual shaped profiles. I was laying a new laminate floor recently, and the gauge was a great help. Overall a very useful tool, that won’t break the bank. The price at time of writing is £12.99.
MammaBMammaB –
Rate the freshness?! – no sense whatsoever. Apart from that the gauge has literally saved my as I wanted to DIY my bathroom floor and thought it would be easy to cut the vinyl board stickers but I did a total mess. This helped me so much and it is so easy to use it around the sink foot and the toilet. I am very happy with the results and I find this product to be a necessity for someone who enjoys a house makeover from time to time. Good value for money!
Hobson’s MomHobson’s Mom –
Easy to use this tool make it simple to measure and mark out where you need to make cuts. With adjustable resistance and a profile lock mechanism to retain the shape while marking the cut this is a simple yet effective tool when marking out where to cut flooring such as tiles, Lino or laminate. It could also be used to mark where pipe exit something you are trying to box in or to cut out the skirting board shape from radiator covers / furniture to make it sit flush to the wall.
MartinMartin –
Good quality contour gauge. Comes with a hex key for tightening the gauge. Once the gauge has the contour correctly, there is a metal lock that stops the gauge from moving. The top of the gauge also has an inch and centimetre rule on it. The teeth are quite fine and gives a length of around 10″ and the contour depth can be up to 2.75″.Easy to use and well made. A useful addition to a tool box.
A H –
This does a great job at measuring specific contours and allowing you to replicate it on another surface, very easy to us and made with sturdy and durable materials.Well worth it for a tool that can be easily and effectively used over and over again
K r a t o s –
This is definitely one of those “I wish I’d bought it years ago” items. Nicely made and in “DIY yellow” for visibility it is easy to use for a plethora of applications from tiling to floor laying. Locks in place very easily and the stiffness can be adjusted if required.
Mr. A. Tanca –
The thines are thin enough to register shapes with acceptable precision and they slide well enough, provide one loosen them up carefuly with the provided allen key.It feels sturdy so it should survive extended usage.I wuld have perphaps liked it to have a slot to fit the allen key into, but I think it does its job well enough.
Katie –
I’ve actually been meaning to get one of these for a while and so I snatched at the chance to review one! I have never used one before, however as far as I can tell this works great! It’s a decent size for corners and pipes and similar sized obstacles! I definitely recommend it!