Paral-Liner Parallel Straightedges

I had not had a drafting board in over 20 years. I was happy to receive this parallel bar which, except for its length was exactly like the one I used for over 40 years. Much to my dismay the bar was warped. My triangles would not sit on the bar and instead slid below the bar. I reviewed the instructions and low and behold there was a comment about bending the bar to get it back to its shape of "flat". I have never seen that in 50 some odd years. Never had that issue "back in the day". I contacted DEW and they indicated the same thing "bend the bar". I've done that and some of the warpage has come out of it but not all and the smallest triangles still slide under the bar. And I'm not sure how much to bend it before it might snap...You have to keep your hand on the bar or your arm resting on it to make it go completely flat. I've continued daily to try and "bend" it but to no avail. My larger triangles are ok but the smaller ones still slide under the bar. Very frustrating.

The Paral-Liner Parallel Straightedges perform their function with quiet reliability, fulfilling their purpose as instruments of order and measure. Though the instructions may appear obscure to the uninitiated (whether by fault of the maker or the reader), this is a minor imperfection in the greater scheme. What distinguishes DEW is not merely the product, but the virtue of their conduct. When my package arrived broken, they acted with promptness and integrity, restoring what disorder had undone. In an age where commerce tends toward indifference and automation, such human accountability is rare. DEW's customer service stands as a small but meaningful resistance against the cold machinery of mass-market systems"îproof that trust, once broken, can still be repaired by honorable action.

Very good product, seems to be high-quality, it is replacing a mainliner that I’ve had for over 30 years quality and design seem to be the same. I look for this one last also

I designed my drafting board around the Para-liner Parallel Straightedge 30". I wanted a more portable drafting board then my previous table models. The installation was easy. The adjustments for lining the para-liner was easy.

I was happy to find this Paral-Liner in the shorter 30-inch length for my portable drafting board setup. assembly/install was simple and it works great. Steady reliable movement.

It was easy to install, fast delivery. It doesn't lay as flat as it should; so I need to figure that out.

Installed it on my glass drafting table and it looks and works great so far. I fastened the rear wire connectors to angle brackets at the back of my table.

The deetailed instructions were easy enough to follow, but they did require close attention. It feels tight. So far, so good.

I am very very disappointed with the product. Once mounted on by drawing table according to the instructions, both ends of the rule curl up 3/8 " off the table. Very hard to use. When I called you to complain, I was told to bend it over my knee until it straightened up. I have tried several times to no avail. I would like a replacement, after you have checked the new one and are sure it is not defective like the first one. I don't expect to have to fix a new one myself. !

Was easy to install. Easy to use. Sturdy. Makes ruling easy.

Thank you for way you handled my order from initial contact to delivery. Well done!

Product is exactly as advertised. Good quality and works the way it should. Just what I was looking for.