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Superb except....
Well after watching a few youtube reviews and seeing many woodworkers using this tape I had to check it out. Good price and great features were a superb selling point. Overall everything was great except 1 tinny little thing that unfortunately made me return. Such a shame otherwise it is a SUPERB TAPE MEASURE.
The new versions apparently have a Nylon Coating that extends the life of the blade and that is a great idea. The only gripe I have is that because of the coating it changes the color of the blade from White to LAVENDER/PURPLE. I have seen other tapes on market also use a coating but theirs is clear. Such a shame but looking at a lavender/purple tape measure all day is bothersome to my eyes.
I also have the Yellow version (mm and inches) and that one must be the older model because blade is pure WHITE and a pleasure to use. Such a shame. Read full review
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Throw your old tape measures away
Absolutely the best, easiest to read, easiest to use tape I have ever had.
Clear fractional markings easily transfer to wood and that translates to precise cuts
I use ordered two more
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Dummi tape for a dummy
Im a dummy when it comes to measurements this tape here takes all the guess work out of... well guessing and making you look; well more dummy. Tape seems to be a bit cheap made but i don’t complain since the price is right. I would like to see the outer shell more robust rubber like the first one i had that one even seem more robust all in all its a great tape for anyone even for a dummy. Read full review
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Why aren't all tapes like this?
If you are right handed (most people are) - a "normal" tape is backwards. You have to hold the tape in your right hand and mark with your left - otherwise the numbers are upside down and backwards. This only works if you are left handed or have learned to mark with your non-dominant hand. This tape solves the problem. Whether you measure right to left or left to right, the lower portion of the tape (the side nearest to you) is right-side-up. No more reading upside-down and backwards. The tape can "stick out" at least 7 feet, which comes in handy when you're working solo. I only wish that FastCap would make a 12-foot tape in a smaller case. For most cabinet making, you'll never need more than a 12 foot tape. The 16-foot case is virtually identical to the 25, which is pretty bulky compared to the usual 12 foot tapes.Read full review
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Absolutely the best I have ever bought.
I searched high and low for one of these when I saw a guy using one on a diy video. Finally I enlarged the snapshot I took of it and saw what I had to search with to find one. Who would think "lefty righty" to search with???
Anyhow, I not only recommend these I also show all of my tape using friends the tape. I bought the 16' but there are larger ones out there if that is what you want. I bought two! Get one, boy will you be glad you did. Even marks the 32nds. I am in no way associated with this company, in fact, I had never heard of them. Sign me a Happy Guy.Read full review
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Good size-to-weight ratio.
I wanted a 1-inch by 16ft tape. I got tired of carrying around a bulky 1-inch by 25-foot tape. And I got three for the price of one. BUT! I hate the 3/4"x16' tapes, too whippy. These are 1-inch wide!<br>
Some of the features are kind of dumb, like a pencil sharpener, but most of them are pretty cool like the wright-on-board on the side of the tape; it works!
The thing I don't like about it is, they've crammed left and right numbers on the tape which is a cool idea, but it makes for a lot of minutiae. Also, the foot markers are kind of obscure. Other than that, good tool!Read full review
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Great tool!
I had a reason (excuse!) to use my tape measure for the first time yesterday. I really like how easy it is to manipulate and read. Well done!
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Great tape
This is a great tape measure it has all the implements that you have or could use!
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Best of the best
This is without a doubt best tape measure I've ever used. Every common fraction of an inch down to every 16th (1/4, 3/8, 5/16, etc) are *all* clearly marked, facing either side of the tape. This makes measurements so much faster and easier to transfer - no translation that has to happen in your head, no counting small strike marks. It's possible to be precise that way, but this just makes it easier, and I can't imagine going back. The 16ft length is nice, as it's small. The damper/brake is excellent and easy to modulate. Built in pencil sharpener at first feels like a bonus, but quickly becomes essential. Read full review
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Great tape measure
One of the best tapes I’ve ever owned. Comfortable to read in either direction.
If something was to happen to it I would have to get another just like it.
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