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Pros & Cons
Pros
It's fast, it's accurate, stanley is the name for tape measures. It isn't as bulky as the dewalt or the m1, and fits on any tool belt without any trouble. Best feature is the large lever release at the bottom which automatically locks the deployed tap... Read More
My only complaint with the leverlocks is the durability of the clutch. Very easy to use and not flimsy at all. I have a very ols stanley leverlock that i used until it broke.
Cons
The new rounded, futuristic egg looking design is just goofy looking. What a glaring design flaw. The numbers and marks wear much more quickly than the old neons.
The retracting mechanism broke after just a bit of use. Poor retraction, the lock button has a mind of its own. The lock mechanism (not the button but the portion that secures the tape from retracting) on one of my 5 leverlock tapes failed.
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.
Highlights
Quality
Usually these kind of tapes can be buy with the bundle tools instead of buying alone.
The clip is smaller and the casing feels sturdier, it also seems the lever brake has improved quality, but i had worn down my o... Read More
A simple fix, but this speaks to quality control.
Overview
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great, good, easy, nice and two. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 448 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 25 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im giving this product 4 stars instead of 5 because of my own lack of information
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Had i known i would have ordered that model instead of the one that i ordered
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got exactly what i wanted the pic here does not match so i uploaded my tape measure
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By the way don’t go by the photo
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I looked around in home centers with no luck
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ordered through amazon and was sent the latest model instead of the one pictured previous model at first i thought id be disappointed because of the newer model
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After exactly 21 days of use it fell off my belt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The yellow housing is plastic with a black rubberized portion on the top that adds a bit of a thumb grip
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