Recommend a tape measure

[s61]

can anybody please recommend a tape measure that goes back in without having to push a button. I've ordered quite a few of the internet but they the ones that you pull out and have to push a button to get them back in and I forget stood on 3 this week

 

[zolco]

Komelon, fatmax, ox, hultafors, fisco

 

[Formby plastering]

Milwaukee tape measures are spot on plus the tip is magnetic .. a good buy

 

[Maester]

Tommy Walsh tape measure from Poundland. Only a pound. Eight metres

 

[s61]

Going to give the Milwaukee a go cheers lads

 

[Rossi46]

As Zolco the great said https://www.thetapestore.co.uk/tape...omelon-power-blade-hi-viz-tape-8m-26ft-mpt87e
Best tape I've ever had and half the price of Stanley.

 

[Djr]

As Zolco the great said https://www.thetapestore.co.uk/tape...omelon-power-blade-hi-viz-tape-8m-26ft-mpt87e
Beat tape I've ever had and half the price of Stanley.

Stanley fatmax

 

[Rossi46]

Stanley fatmax

Komelon 8m £12.00 inc vat. How much are the Fatmax

 

[Maester]

https://www.poundland.co.uk

 

[Rossi46]

https://www.poundland.co.uk

£1?

 

[Davy sned]

Handy

 

[Rossi46]

Handy

I reckon I could skid a good 7.5 inches

 

[hail hail]

Once a year Stanley do deals on Amazon. I pick up 10x5m tapes and 5x8m tapes for £1.50 and £2.50 each. Very good tapes

 

[Maester]

Yes. Home Bargains do a 5 metre tape for 79p. Premium quality. Wickes do a nice nylon one. I must have about ten tapes. Just seem to pick them up at jobs.

 

[theclemo]

Don't use one.

 

[zolco]

Don't use one.

Pmsl

 

[Rossi46]

Them Komelon ones have measures on both sides of the tape. A very strong retracting spring and a strong magnet at the tapes end.
I just can't buy bargain basket stuff. I'd feel like the measurements weren't right

 

[theclemo]

Pmsl

I just stick my tongue out to the right and squint my eye. And say that looks about right and cut.

 

[Maester]

This looks good



It's always the simple ideas

 

[Rossi46]

This looks good



It's always the simple ideas

Great idea!!

 

[Maester]

Be good if you were a kitchen fitter or something

 

[Deleted member 23452]

I thought plasterers only used special plasterer's tape measures?

I've often found that I've under charged when building an extension as the walls always seem to end up 30-50% bigger than I had planned by the time the spread gets his tape out.

 

[Danny]

Tape measures were one of the main things that wind me me up.... they need a good standout for one and also to be accurate

 

[theclemo]

This looks good



It's always the simple ideas

Where can I buy that. That's me proof

 

[A.plasterer]

Tape measures were one of the main things that wind me me up.... they need a good standout for one and also to be accurate

That stutter must piss you off too surely

 

[Vincey]

I have always used these, simple , reliable, solid and accurate

The original plasterers measure, never lets me down

 

[Maester]

I have always used these simple , reliable, solid and accurate

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The original plasterers measure

I agree. A strong and stable tape tape measure. A safe pair of hands.

Do you have to disclose affiliate links and marketing?

 

[Rossi46]

I have always used these, simple , reliable, solid and accurate

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The original plasterers measure, never lets me down

A floppy 5m. No thanks

 

[Marshy]

Get one with numbers on. Even better one with pre etched measurements on it too like inches and feet etc saves loads of time

 

[bopper]

Going to give the Milwaukee a go cheers lads

I have one ,they are very good but a few quid,you do get what you pay for tho pure quality.

 

[Marshy]

Apologies for my previous sarcastic reply try one of these bad boys numbers on both sides and don't kink easily either

 

[A.plasterer]

Get one with numbers on. Even better one with pre etched measurements on it too like inches and feet etc saves loads of time

I've found the first few inches are wrong on every tape I've ever bought

 

[Vincey]

A floppy 5m. No thanks

Horses for courses, it doesn't slice fingers open on return to real,

@Maester I'll have to google those words, sod knows what your on about

 

[Maester]

Apologies for my previous sarcastic reply try one of these bad boys numbers on both sides and don't kink easily either
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Looks a bit big to be practical. Fix to your belt etc .

 

[Marshy]

Looks a bit big to be practical. Fix to your belt etc .

I never clip tools to my belt etc I put stuff down and instantly forget where I've placed it but I blame my age. Turn 45 this Sunday ffs