This is one of those tools that is, in a word, bombproof. It's machined from a solid block of stainless steel, and Woodpeckers guarantees its accuracy for life.
A tool that's close at hand is one that's used often, and the Gauge Block's 1-3/4" size makes it a perfect reference tool to keep in your pocket. You'll use it for spot-checking assemblies like small drawers and boxes where other squares may not fit, and all sorts of machine setups, too - jointer fence, drill press table, belt and disc sanders, scroll saws.
Buy it once, use it forever