MikeyB Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I have always been a 6' extension Lufkin rule guy (only used a tape when I really needed it) . But these days I see myself reaching for my Fat Max tape measures more often. I very rarely see my Dad reach for a tape measure he always carries a 6'rule with him where ever he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 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 Where are these at? Menards?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Where are these at? Menards?Sent from my iPad using TapatalkI got mine at cu woodshop here in town. I did see one fast cap tape measure at menards the other day but not that one exactly. Fast cap has a ton of different t ones to suit a lot of needs. They sell story pole ones as well to mark directly on the tape measure. My other one is a flat back imperial/metric that is great for wood working. My only complaint on it is the end needs to be bigger or the body needs less of an angle pulling the end off the work piece. I'll get a pic of that one in a few. https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=112&idcategory=0Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Flat back ones:https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=150&idcategory=0Auto lock :https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=309&idcategory=0Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 wouldn't mind trying one of these tapes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 @comp56 neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, comp56 said: wouldn't mind trying one of these tapes Board, door, chair, anorexic, blinds. Anyone else get the feeling they aren't in the target demographic? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, comp56 said: wouldn't mind trying one of these tapes But can you play baseball with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 10 hours ago, rrich1 said: Flat back ones:https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=150&idcategory=0 Auto lock :https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=309&idcategory=0 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Just Tom reiterate Rich, Fastcap makes awesome tapes. I've got like 5 or 6 of them with a variety of special purposes. The flat tapes are great. Awesome for laying out furniture cut lists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Stercorarius said: Board, door, chair, anorexic, blinds. Anyone else get the feeling they aren't in the target demographic? I still would like to try and play with one just like the P-Touch label machine I got for christmas one year I swear everything in the house had some kind of label on it...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 11 hours ago, comp56 said: wouldn't mind trying one of these tapes is it accurate? and what is the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 14 hours ago, rrich1 said: Flat back ones:https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=150&idcategory=0 Auto lock :https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=309&idcategory=0 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk I started looking at all three of those and the little tape measure tool that attaches to them. Fastcap's shipping is a killer though, I filled my cart to about $50 and they wanted $35 to ship them. I ended up buying one from Amazon. Will probably add both of these later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I started looking at all three of those and the little tape measure tool that attaches to them. Fastcap's shipping is a killer though, I filled my cart to about $50 and they wanted $35 to ship them. I ended up buying one from Amazon. Will probably add both of these later.Do you have a rockler near by? Not sure if woodcraft sells them or not. I wouldn't order from fast cap themselves. Always cheaper to find a retailer. Just checked and acme sells themSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 minute ago, rrich1 said: Do you have a rockler near by? Not sure if woodcraft sells them or not. I wouldn't order from fast cap themselves. Always cheaper to find a retailer. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk There's one about an hour and a half away. I checked them too, the shipping was better but they didn't have everything I wanted. I think the autolock will be coming from them on Amazon when I order, it's the same price which is only $4 shipping. The flat back they have isn't standard/metric, it's the old style with just the inch and 1/16th dashes...I've kind of become used to the Lukin size markings, it just makes life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 There's one about an hour and a half away. I checked them too, the shipping was better but they didn't have everything I wanted. I think the autolock will be coming from them on Amazon when I order, it's the same price which is only $4 shipping. The flat back they have isn't standard/metric, it's the old style with just the inch and 1/16th dashes...I've kind of become used to the Lukin size markings, it just makes life easier.Check acme tools they sell them there. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I almost bought the flat tape a while back not sure why I didn't it's a nice tape Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para417501 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 I work with sheetmetal ever day doing architectural, this is my go to for sure Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I can usually get away with a 16ft Tape measure, I prefer the FastCap Lefty / Righty. If I need something longer I have a Stanley Fax Max and Milwaukee tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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