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Build Quality
Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of the Rolatape Measuring Wheel, describing it as well built, heavy duty and sturdy. They appreciate its all steel construction and find the stand feature to be quite handy.
Measuring Precision
Customers highly praise the Rolatape Measuring Wheel for its accuracy and reliability in various professional applications such as civil engineering, inspections, utility pole measurements, and land surveying. However, some users have noted the need to frequently reset the counter during measurement tasks.
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Durability
Customers have a largely positive opinion on the durability of Rolatape Measuring Wheels. They have reported using them for decades without any issues, even under heavy usage conditions. Some customers have mentioned that they are bulletproof but not truck tire proof. A small number of customers have experienced issues with their wheels falling apart within a short period of time.
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Quality
Most well built and sturdy designed measuring wheel ive had in a while.
Sturdy measuring wheel with a good weight.
The draw back to the redesign of this wheel is the brake is now made of inferior soft metal and wears out quickly.
My last one lasted ten years of abusive use.
Price
It is a great product at a great price.
Shipping
Great product - shipping was very good.
Competitiveness
Rolatate makes several different versions of their measuring wheels but this is the best one!
I’m the president of an engineering company and we’ve tried the cheap big box store wheels but they don’t compare to the qualit... Read More
I wouldn't even think of buying another brand.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 128 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 13 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Little to the heavy side but that doesnt change on how nice it is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My previous one lasted over 9 years and the only reason why i replaced it was i ran it over with my truck accidentally
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had one that the counter fogged up at times inside but if the manufacturer is reading this my one and only suggestion would be to make the counter numbers bigger and easier to see while measuring and possibly make a more rigid adjustment handle
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also i feel safer looking at traffic and just counting the 1ft clicks till i get to 12ft and mark
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Do yourself a favor and use the built in stand bracket to mark out inches by adjusting it 90 degrees to the vertical bar and using a paint marker pen to mark your inches out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It used to be produced with a strong steel metal brake
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The draw back to the redesign of this wheel is the brake is now made of inferior soft metal and wears out quickly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I will be epoxying steel key stock to the brake to see if it will correct the flaw
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