BK13 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Just cleaned out my work duffel bag.... well, OK, I was trying desperately trying to find some allergy medication. I may have a problem... This doesn't include the 25'er in my vest or the 12'er in my rain coat. Or the pile at home. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just cleaned out my work duffel bag.... well, OK, I was trying desperately trying to find some allergy medication. I may have a problem... This doesn't include the 25'er in my vest or the 12'er in my rain coat. Or the pile at home. Meanwhile I just bought my third tape lol! Not the third I've ever owned, just that I now have three working ones Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 15 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: Meanwhile I just bought my third tape lol! Not the third I've ever owned, just that I now have three working ones Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk I have a drawer with at least 6 tape measures. Plus however many more I have laying around in other places. But my go to is the Stanley Fat Max 16' and 25'. Probably close to a dozen or so tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Go to ...... YELLOW .... DeWALT of course 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancmedina Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I have a good ol' Stanley Powerlock but I looove my Milwaukee. [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Blomqvist Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have a couple of Tajima and Komelon tape measures. Both good value for the money. I never pay extra for a one with strong housing because that's never the cause of a broken unit for me, it's the ends that often break or it gets jammed up from rain water and sand/dirt in my cases. Skickat från min SGP511 via Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAtPIG Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 35' Stanly Fat Max for me too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrippedScrew Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Quick questions guys. Did Stanley get rid of the Hi vis tape on the Fatmax extreme for the normal yellow tape? Reason I ask is because I was in the store today waiting to be served and was looking at the tapes and it seems the hi vis green is gone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 3 hours ago, StrippedScrew said: Quick questions guys. Did Stanley get rid of the Hi vis tape on the Fatmax extreme for the normal yellow tape? Reason I ask is because I was in the store today waiting to be served and was looking at the tapes and it seems the hi vis green is gone? Interesting. Not the greatest but they were nice to have a few floating around for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 On 6/17/2016 at 10:49 AM, Mattias Blomqvist said: I have a couple of Tajima and Komelon tape measures. Both good value for the money. I never pay extra for a one with strong housing because that's never the cause of a broken unit for me, it's the ends that often break or it gets jammed up from rain water and sand/dirt in my cases. Skickat från min SGP511 via Tapatalk I've use a couple of Komelons and they were pretty decent. There's just always a pile of 12 and 25' Lufkins around the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Blomqvist Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I've use a couple of Komelons and they were pretty decent. There's just always a pile of 12 and 25' Lufkins around the office. For their price they are a no-brainer for me since I use my tape measures in all weather conditions, sand, dirt and even sometimes concrete gets stuck on it so I don't believe a premium model would last any longer anyways. Skickat från min LG-H815 via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 No concrete on mine. Well, except for the concrete I drop them on. I totally understand the all weather conditions. Working in conditions where Rite-in-the-rain notebooks cry uncle can put the hurt on tapes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Tried a bunch over the years. Keep going with Stanley FatMax. 25' for framing and siding, 16' for trim. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Whatever is left in the toolbox after the last one I used grows legs and wanders off... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbfitter Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Milwaukee for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaljunkie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 The best tape measure I have owned was a Stanley. It has long since died a long drawn out death due to mud and water since I used it in unfriendly conditions. Now a days I keep two or three cheap ones laying around because they have a habit of disappearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 i have a 25 ft milwaukee and a stanely and a couple hf tapes that i beat the shit out of have a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I have to say Milwaukee various lengths I have about 8 all over the shop......for some strange reason they all seem to gather on my computer desk in my office.....along with coffee cups.....seeings my coffee pot is upstairs in the kitchen I have a bad habit of grabbing a new cup when I walk past the pot....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 6/11/2016 at 2:43 PM, Foneguy said: Go to ...... YELLOW .... DeWALT of course Just a reminder to not trust that HF tape measure, it's off by about 3/8" over a foot or something like that. It's good for ball park measurements like "will it fit" but if you need to do anything else be careful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 That's the one that usually stays under the bathroom sink. The wife wants to see if furniture can be moved, she checks first. Then we consider options..... however I do like the end hook on the new Milwaukee ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 My new go to tape measure. Fastcap pro carpenter. I like using metric and this has both on it. Very easy to read with imperial numbers too. I have a flat faced one I like a lot as well. But this one will be replacing my Milwaukee, kamelon, and lufkin. I think the price is around $8 too. I forgot it even has a pencil sharpener on it. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, rrich1 said: My new go to tape measure. Fastcap pro carpenter. I like using metric and this has both on it. Very easy to read with imperial numbers too. I have a flat faced one I like a lot as well. But this one will be replacing my Milwaukee, kamelon, and lufkin. I think the price is around $8 too. I forgot it even has a pencil sharpener on it. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk I'm buying this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 There was a time I was so cocky I didn't think I needed a tape measure, then old age started to take effect, eyes started to play tricks on me......thing was I found out I was never right to begin with.....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I'm buying this.You won't regret it. They have another yellow one that has an auto lock feature as well. This one isn't that one. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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