Works great!

Rob takes a product and excels it to another level!

I liked the “feel” of holding the Cosmanized Woodriver marking gage as its weight digs into the wood surface. The gage arrives with its face flattened to remove any convex high spots to butt against the wood surface. The packaging container can be reused to store the gage and a protective blue waxy covering protects the cutting edge. In order to remove the blue wax, avoid any sharp tools which might scratch the cutting wheel. Just Place the gage in a warm environment (sunlight) to soften the blue wax and peel it off with your fingers.

The Woodriver gauge is well built, with significant heft for a tool its size, and a beautiful turned collar. The biggest improvement that's important to me is the addition of a flat spot on the head. The day I was expecting this to be delivered, I had my old gauge roll off the bench while doing some work! My friend tried this gauge when it arrived and he basically said, "Wow... that's significantly better than the old one!"

I debated about my purchase as I have a few other marking gauges, but had a project coming up that was going to require a lot of different processes. So! I sprung for this tool, based on other tools I have bought from Rob, and am happy I did! The ability to change out different sized cutters based on the materials is very handy.
The body of the tool is wood and brass and is very hefty! Adjustment is easy, and the brass head, having the edge squared, does not roll off the bench!
The only fly in my ointment was the heavy handed UPS delivery people!
My gauge arrived damaged, with the box in good condition, but the shipping tube smashed apart and the tool rolling around in the box! I was able to repair some damage to the brass head, but the cutter that would have been tightly attached to the rod was loose and looked like an alligator chewed on it!
I contacted Rob regarding the cutter, as it couldn't be fixed, and he immediately sent me a new cutter, with apologies for the damage that was caused!
OUTSTANDING customer service and great product!
Thank you, Rob, your family, and your great support people!
Well done!!