Tape Measure 8M – 26 FT X 8 M Measuring Tape Double Sided Metric and Imperial, Dual Lock Releases,Tape Measure with Magnetic Hook, Self-Locking, Metal Casing,

I was looking for a stable tape measure to help with replacing rain water guttering. The tape arrives in a fancy box and certainly first impressions are good with the overall quality looking very good. Problems are only obviuos once you start to use on a job. The tape has two return buttons which means if you are feeding out the tape you cannot keep the body on a surface in a normal manner (ie along a roof at the top of a ladder) as it keeps wanting to recoil. The tapes metric side is even more diificult to feed unsupported for very far. In the end I had to revert to my old Stanley FatMax although for other applicaitons (ie on a bench,ground) this tape worked fine and the dual scale can be useful once you get to using it to. I will be using it again but next time I need to buy a new tape will probbaly go back to a 32mm wide FatMax......

This is an excellent tape measure, so many functions that you would probably not think about having on a tape measure.Its stays put when you pull it out and only collapses when you push the button, the inches side of the tape is well incremented, it is a bit weird to have the centimeter measurements on the opposite side but hopefully I will get used to it.The actual tape is very strong, it's not easy to bend so does not collapse easily either.Very happy should last a lifetime especially since it guaranteed.

This is an very robust tape measure, the tape itself is fully metal and the case is strong plastic. The tape locks by default when pulled out for measuring (so you don't need to press a button to lock it, rather you press a button to unlock and retract the tape) - this a very good feature to work with and I was pleasantly surprised by how much it helped in usage.

Pros:Looks sturdy,Easy to readCons:Too big and heavy,The cm and the inch scale not on the same side, it would be more comfy,The self lock is not working properly, when you are using the cm scale, and turn the tape upside down

On the top side of this you have imperial measurements, feet inches and fractions up to 27ft. The other side is metric, centimetres millimetres but strangely enough no markings for metres! and this extends to 800cm which equals 8 Metres. When this is pulled out it holds but it can be released by either of 2 buttons one on the top and one underneath. This has a magnetic hook that with one hand I pushed against a radiator and extended the measure and this held well, a good feature. I like this tape measure, it has a metal casing, strap and belt clip and although it’s heavy it feels robust and it comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Not suitable for left handed people as the numbers on the reverse side of the strip face the same way when flipped

Well made tape. I would prefer metric on the face side. Reverse side difficult to handle.

Love the fact this is double sided giving you ease when measuring. The measure is strong and feels really good quality, it has a button to push to bring the tape back in that when you release it the tape stays at that point again.Wide and very long for measuring everywhere needed.