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Santiago
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025
Excelente producto
Daniel g.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
I had the impression that this tape measure was made out of stainless steel. Really it's just fashioned to *look* like stainless.The tape rule looks like it *could* be stainless steel. But it also looks like a coating. It's a little thinner and flimsier than some other tape measures I have used. It's readable and the lines are crisp. I like the numbers on the 1/8th scale. Seems to be fairly accurate. I've used it for one day outside so far.The reel is smooth and retracts well. Maybe some of those internal components are made of stainless?I live in a wet and rainy climate and am hard on tools. I was really hoping for the anti rust and durability of stainless steel.I'm disappointed that this tape measure appears to mostly be a gimmick. I'll keep it and use it. I'll see if it rusts like some others do.Overall, this does function like a regular tape measure. Just understand that you're paying for looks, not rugged durability.
frankp93
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
For those unfamiliar, larger capacity tape measures tend to come with “hollowed” tapes, meaning they’re dished side-to-side, some in a subtle way and others quite extreme. I would categorize this tape as closer to the extreme end.The reason for this is it’s easier to extend a hollowed tape in front of you for several feet, parallel to the ground, without it collapsing from its own weight as a flat tape is more likely to do. If you’re doing house framing or anything that requires measurements beyond five or six feet – especially if you’re working alone – that stability can save you a lot of bending up and down to lay the tape on the floor, or coming up with ad hoc ways of attaching the tape hook to the far point and pulling the tape backwards.(It’s also why a lot of old-timers preferred my father’s wooden collapsible stick measure I remember playing with as a little kid.)I find the hollowed tape in this case is harder to read and hold down to make reasonably accurate pencil marks. If you’re working big and interested only in coarse measurements such accuracy may be overkill, but that’s my point.A tape measure like this one will provide the stability to help you measure longer distances. But if you typically work smaller, as I do, and rarely measure more than three or four feet, I prefer a flatter tape I can make reasonably accurate woodworking marks with. I’m usually measuring on a workbench or directly on a piece of stock so the value of suspending the tape in the air isn’t worth the difficulty reading it fast and accurately.All that said, I really like the chrome retro casing – although I’d be concerned about those openings in dirty environments.I don’t like the lock mechanism. It feels like there’s two stages to the sliding switch and the first click doesn’t appear to do anything. It works fine after the second click but my other large tape measure has a single smooth locking movement that I prefer.Imperial on the top of the tap (hook down) and metric on the back.Bottom Line: This thing is heavy, you could do serious damage with it and would not want it falling on your exposed foot from even workbench height. But it’s solidly made and works fine if you accept the trade-offs.
Glenn Smith
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
As a cabinet maker and finish carpenter I have 8 or 10 traditional closed frame tape measures. To date I have not needed to purchase a metric tape. This is a very special type of tape.First - it operates very smoothly. The tape and the inside of the frame can be easily cleaned. This is something I have never seen in the Big Box stores. It is lighter and not nearly as bulky as some of my other 25' tapes.Second - It has the metric measurements on the reverse side of the tape. There are several fascinating features with this layout. It will give a direct measurement in either "Inches" or "meters". It becomes a "calculator" making simple to move between systems. This is very useful as the world moves more and more into using the metric system and we are stuck here using the English system. For those who prefer to stick with the English system I am not trying to start any arguments. I have personally decided to learn to work in both systems. FYI - I am 78 yrs old. I am going to learn new tricks (Woof!).Third - the tape has short hooks that allow the metric side to be used. The only disadvantage in my opinion is the fact the metric side is convex. It still works. In some respects it will give more accurate measurements since the edges are in contact with the work piece. Not any great advantage for Rough Carpenters - BUT - older eyes will love the fact that the markings are right on the workpiece.Fourth - the color of the tape is a satin gray which provides excellent color contrast. The markings on the English side are clearly shown as 1/8 to 7/8 and would have great application for apprentice carpenters who are shaky in their use of the fractional side of life.Fifth - in addition to the traditional belt clip there is a nylon loop with a carabiner that can be connected to a longer line. When working off ladders - an accidental drop does not result in climbing down to pick up the tape and then climbing back up to use it again. When I was young I (almost never dropped things while on a ladder - well almost never) but now that I have a few years on me I often perform "gravity checks". I am happy to note that gravity has a 100% success rate.Last but not to be overlooked - This is a good product.
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