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Pros

It's flexible enough to bend around things like stair tops, but still rigid enough to make it about 8 feet across before falling. As for durability, this is the third time ive bought these. This one solves that problem and is ambidextrous as well.



Cons

This is by far the hardest to remove packaging i have ever come across. The recoil spring is so strong and violent that within two uses it bent that thin tape in 3 places making it totally useless. It's not sturdy and durable.

There is a button on top that is very hard to press and holds the tape measure in place, but doesn't lock it so once you let go, it retracts. The inch markings are large and easy to read, but every other measurement is so small that you need a magnifi...  Read More

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Quality


Just as described, worked great for my project and very sturdy and well made.


I find them extremely useful at my job when im in a very cramped, dim workspace and just being able to quick see the 3/8 label ...  Read More


Being left handed i have always been annoyed that more products are not being made for us lefties.


By the time i need to order a new one the tape is cracked and tearing, and the rivets wear out on it making it about 1/16 of an...  Read More

Price


It's inexpensive, and has decimals opposite the fractions (i can't remember fractions, but decimals are no problem).


Overall worth the price for how frequently i replace it, but otherwise they haven't let me down

Packaging/appearance


Unpacking was the pits had to risk cutting myself just getting it out of the transparent steel packaging.

Competitiveness


I use these for my job and ive got to say i really prefer them compared to every other one you can seem to find at your generic...  Read More


Im really surprised to see more companies dont have the small increments labeled on them.

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  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 73.9% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 666 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 20 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Easy to read could be more durable


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Nice tape measure the only negative i can say is that the return spring is so tight that it feels like it will take a finger off if it gets too close


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Other than that it works very well for me


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have about 6 tape measures in my shop


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Som are accurate some not so accurate


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It’s a good idea to hold on to the tape when you retract it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you are doing any wood working this is the tape to get


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The reason is it makes absolutely no difference which hand you use to hold the tape you are reading the numbers correctly no half guessing

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