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Pros & Cons
Pros
Tylon™️ matte finish makes this tape measure the most durable and well-designed tape measure on the market. Imperial and metric markings allow for versatile measurements. Works with imperial and metric sizes.
Heavy but the retraction is strong & lasts a long time. Perfect for a contractor like him.
Cons
This tape measure is almost impossible to engage over the heftier curve to put in the lock position. This tape is not the nice thick metal of yore, it is a cheap coated fabric that droops completely over about 4ft. Do yourself a favor,pass on the fat ... Read More
The locking mechanism is extremely hard to engage and requires both hands to push locking slide. Heavy spring load on the blade trying to retract itself. The blade hook is not exposed.
Highlights
Quality
So much easier to read the numbers on a job site, and they are very sturdy.
The grip material on the shell is handy and keeps it from sliding when you take your hand off of it for a moment.
It rolls over way too easily and often and definitely doesn't extend to 14 ft as advertised, 10'-6" is the farthest, less than ... Read More
My last 30’ powerlock, all you had to do was unlock it and the tape started sailing back.
Shipping
Came in a good timely manner and was undamaged and worked great
Competitiveness
Much better than the 40’ milwaukee i bought right before this one
I wish it had a warranty because it does wear out with a lot of regular use but he goes through a lot less than with any other brand.
Other brands i end up with the spring breaking or the tape snapping.
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- This product had a total of 6,901 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 8 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Big and heavy so not for your bags too much
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im building a cottage that is 36 x 32 and didnt have a tape measure long enough to use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The end is rivited tightly so it holds the edge of the material being measured
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That’s ok but the most frustrating thing is that the tape won’t start returning on its own unless you give it an assist
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My last 30’ powerlock all you had to do was unlock it and the tape started sailing back
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Need to doo checking of 10 to 12 foot distances by my self
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Working on yard stuff and some bigger projects i just got sick of tying to measure longer distances with my 16 foot fat max
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