Rob, There really is not a "better". As others have said there is an accuracy difference. They both have their advantages and disadvantages.
The Clickrule is faster to adjust than the Rotomatic to get your measurement. The Clickrule will do inside measurements more easily than the Rotomatic (in most circumstances), just because of its design. The Rotomatic will lie completely flat against your work piece so that you get better measurements. Because of the 2 stop blocks and the knob on the Clickrule, it won't always be lying right against your workpiece and, therefore, your accuracy may suffer. The clickrule can actually have better than a 1/16" accuracy, especially when transfering measurements. The lock knob can be locked between the detents (which are 1/16" apart) for this added accuracy. The way you read the two devices is a bit different, too. The Rotomatic is read at the 1/2" increments when the raised thread is flush (you just can't feel it) with the edge of the large rectangular nut and the mark is on the same side as the raised 1/2" marks. The Clickrule 1/2" increments are read with the raised thread left so that you can still feel it next to the body of the tool. To check this with either tool: 1. Run the big rectangular nut on the Rotomatic all the way to the zero end of the tool and have it flush with the end with the mark on the same side as the raised 1/2" marks. With the Click rule, flush the end of the threaded piece with the body of the tool (the zero point. 2. Now with the Rotomatic, rotate the large rectangular nut exactly 8 full turns and you will see how it ligns up with the first 1/2" raised mark. On the Clickrule, move the body of the tool exactly 8 clicks to lengthen it and you will see how it aligns with the first raised 1/2" mark. They both use 3/8" diameter extension rods, but the thread of the attaching screw is different between the two rules. They both use a Number 10 screw, but the Rotomatic uses a 10-24 coarse thread and the Clickrule uses a 10-32 fine thread. I have both rules and have changed all of the extension rods to the 10-24 thread, so that all are interchangeable. I, also, make some of my own extension rods which are up to 36" long. I have actually used these tools to well over 20 feet in length. The Clickrule has 2 stop blocks on it so that you can read either up to 6 inches or 12 inches. You will have to remember which stop block you are using for each particular measurement. There is , also, a 1/4" offset that you will have to get used to with both tools. This comes into play depending on which side of the stop block or the rectangular nut you are measuring to. You'll get the hang of it. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Monitor To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler or rototmatic ruler Hi, This is Rob again and I was wondering if any one would know which of these rulers is better. The click ruler or the rototmatic ruler. They are in the NFB STORE. 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