FastCap Accuscribe Scribing Tool

Gets the job done, good tool to have

I really like this tool . There is no other of its kind that I'm aware of that have the features this has . With all the different ways you can articulate this tool I can't think of a situation where it won't work . It's bigger than I thought which is good . Kind of chunky in fact .It takes up much more space in your tool bag then the school compass does . It's very well made except for the pencil that comes with it . Throw that away . While were talking pencils I read the reviews about the pencil holder and almost didn't buy this tool . I decided to go ahead with the purchase because everything else I've gotten from fastcap has been top shelf . But you can bet what the first thing I checked was . And I thought at first there was a problem because the pencil would pop up and out of its holder . But the reason was obvious right away . This scribe is designed to hold a sharpie and a # 2 pencil . In order to do that the hole in the clamp is the diameter of a sharpie . So to use a pencil requires a reducer bushing that slips around the pencil making the pencil the diameter of a sharpie . Simple enough and works great to but only if the bushing is pushed in from the bottom side of the clamp . Then the bushing holds the pencil nicely . Mine came with the bushing pushed in from the top . And I suspect all the people who had problems with there pencil holders were like mine was . Once I slipped the bushing on the pencil from the tip end and put it back in the clamp all worked great . In fact there is no need to loosen the clamp at all to adjust the pencil length . Just push the pencil and bushing out the bottom of the holder , slide the bushing up or down as needed on the pencil and slip the pencil back in its holder . That's much easier and faster than loosening the clamp nut . The only time I need to loosen and tighten the clamp nut is when using a sharpie . The sharpies don't leave as fine a line as a pencil does but there much better for rough work than a pencil . I thing it's worth the bushing in order to be able to use both a pencil and a marker . The metal compass point is adjustable and can even be retracted completely out of the way . Allowing you to use the tool itself against the wall or whatever your scribing without risk of scratching anything with the metal point . The scribe is about a inch wide and will lay flat against the surface your tracing which makes it very stable . Or you can use the compass point as you would a traditional compass to trace with . The brass knobs are nice , they have fine knurling on them to aid with grip . The built in pencil sharpener is huge and works well . Fastcap puts them on their tape measures as well which is nice when your doing trim work out in the field . As I said I like this scribe and I've tried a lot of them .

It feels like it's made of cheap cbrittle ABS plastic. Pencil holder is very tight and tough to adjust. I do like the concept though. Allows you to flatten it to get in tighter places, and also open it up to do wrap around scribes. I'm sure they built it this way to get it under $20, but maybe if they did a more expensive pro version made out of fiber reinforced nylon, would be more durable in a tool belt, could make it a little less bulky also. Only other complaints, I like the retractable point, but there's no retention for it, so I can see it getting lost. Also, the plastic marred up my wall, had to put painter's tape on it, but I think this could be addressed in an updated model using non marring nylon. And it is pretty bulky. Part of which is a function of its purpose, but the tip is pretty chunky, which makes it impossible to scribe under 1/4". All and all good product, definitely an upgrade from the old styles, just be gentle with it.

I just bought a replacement for my last one that saw a lot of action over the last 4 years. These scribes work very well, and the only time I need to cut a custom frog is when there is not enough room to fit the tool against. It also doubles as a compass. It is pretty sturdy, but mine saw a lot of abuse in my tool bags which travel with me every day. It was very easy to loose the brass knurled knobs or carriage bolts. Sometimes they loosen in my bag and fall out, so I might try using some glue or tape on the head of the bolt, as well as adding a small lock washer? Or, I could try taking better care of it, lol!

This scribing tool is a game-changer! I've been using it for my woodworking projects and it's incredibly accurate. The adjustable depth and the smooth gliding action make it easy to scribe perfect lines every time. It's a bit of an investment, but the quality and precision are definitely worth it.

I have survived over 30 years as a carpenter using a faithful and trusted pair of compasses (the type that adjust and secure with a threaded rod) to do all scribing tasks. However, they were stolen along with a lot of other precious tools from my van and in the quest to replace them I decided to give this gizmo a try. It looks as if it ought to do the job and on a few occasions it has but unlike my compasses it doesn't perform in all situations due to the width of the scribing point. It is possible to extend the point but if you are tracing an ogee profile for example you will ideally want the tip of the point to trace the exact line and the bulky plastic holder makes this diffcult to do. I am also concerned that the knobs that secure it are prone to give under light pressure. I have seen a very expensive Veritas product that has addressed this problem but it retails in the UK at around £90.00 and I have far too many other things to spend that kind of money on. In summary, it will copy a profile such as a wall to a worktop or laminate floor but it falls down when the profile is fine or intricate and to this end I give it 6 out of 10.

Accurate and one of the best scribe tools I ever used. Full time carpenter and I recommend this one all the time.

As a Trim Carpenter, I love this scribe. - For the record, I have two different scribes in my bags, and this one is primarily used for Base and some cabinet parts. It took some getting use to, but it works perfectly for what I use it for.

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I scribe a lot while fitting bedroom furniture, and was keen to try this tool, not least as it is non-marking - metal compass' need taping up to stop them marking walls. It is a good tool, but I have cut off the rear 'bumps' which I felt can rock the pencil tip off line if the rear end meets a bump. The pencil holder is an odd size too, but does hold the pencil ok once it is in. I have used a fine propelling pencil in the holder so that the pencil itself doesn't need to be moved. Not the perfect solution but all in all I am pleased with it.

Love this scribe, can be manipulated for all situations and easy to lock in place.

Super Teil!!

Is well made and does what it’s supposed to do. It doesn’t slip after tightening like some do. You won’t be disappointed if you purchase this product