The lip on the end of the tape is firmly secured by 3 rivets. The stop and recoil are both efficient and easy. The leverlock system is great because you don't have to fumble with a lock button.

I'm always mystified when i go to the big orange box that they have the small 3/4 wide tapes in 12',and the bigger 1 tapes in 25'. Both the 12 ft and 25 ft are excellent and would definitely buy again. I use the 25 ft at home and purchased this 12ft t...  Read More

Like others that have commented, this tape is a far cry from the original. The numbers and marks wear much more quickly than the old neons.

The retracting mechanism broke after just a bit of use. The tape is flimsy and crimps easily. The botton to lock the lever open was changing position duringuse.

The bulbous shape makes accurate inside measurements nearly impossible. The production quality of this tape measure is nowhere as good as it once was. The outline is fatter. I agree with all the other excoriating reviews.

The retract design requires your fingers to be where the tape retracts and often pinches your fingers. If you're not squeezing it all the time on the return, or squeezing it when you pull it out, this locking mechanism rubs the measurement lines and t...  Read More