I just found your NEW FAVORITE TAPE MEASURE!....Your welcome!
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2022
- I just found you your new favorite tape measure. Today we look at some of the subscribers favorite Stanley tape measures and four all new Lufkin tape measurers
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The auto lock Stanley’s wear out really fast and then you can never fully lock the tape in position and any time you move the tape will retract. I prefer the old style Stanley lever lock. They came in bright green or bright orange and had a lever across the entire bottom. It was the most intuitive and smoothest running tape measures I’ve ever used.
Thanks for the feedback brother
Yeah, i miss those old lever lock Stanleys. I picked up the milwaukee auto-lock, while not as good, it’s ok.
Yes. the auto lock one has a shorter use time
Agree , I have bought 2 because I loved the first one , however they do not last and blade is not very durable at least for the masonry guys
I agree my buddy is love them but every time I buy a Stanley FatMax it gets these slices in the metal around the three to six foot mark real quick. The only last me a couple jobs.
Stanley's waranty on their tape measures is awesome. I recently just had to make a phone call and confirmed I followed their instructions online about damages I may have caused and they asked for the numbers on my tape measure and sent me a brand new one that was as close to the older model I had that had internal issues.
Now I know where they hid Jimmy Hoffa!
In that messy Husky tool box behind ya! DANG SON!
Ha Ha Vince, hey I hear some more doughnuts callin’ yer name, SON! Yeah! 🤔🙄😆
Dam and all this time I thought they hid Jimmy Hoffa in a Philly cheesesteak sandwich.
@@2121contreras Now that’s funny Dude! LOL 😂 😝
I really like the Fastcap family of tapes. They sell the tapes with a variety of marking styles, so you can pick the style that meets your kind of work or personal preference. They also have some features that are missing from most other tapes, such as a built-in pencil sharpener and an erasable notepad. This makes it easy to mark down measurements as they are made. They are smooth in operation, easy to read accurately, and durable. I used a Stanley for years. Now, my go to tape is made by Fastcap.
I second the vote for a Fastcap, but standout and longevity are a little short.
Same thoughts. I really like the fastcap tapes as well.
100 percent agree... I am a cabinet maker by trade, and you can buy a Lefty/Righty (Green) , a flat panel (Grey) and a Metric/US (Yellow) for the price of one Fat Max. I have about 10 of them hanging around everywhere, and when one breaks or gets out of whack because of abuse, it goes in the trash. Best tapes ever.
I own two LeftRighty's (16' and 25') and both tapes have worn/torn with average home DIY use. With that said, I own other FastCap products that are great. One last thing, FastCap is an fantastic company with wonderful service and amazing employees.
I looked up left handed tape measure
One to be worn on the left hip, tape facing forward. Simple right?! Fast cap is the only company that makes that as far as I know, I just found out about them
My favorite is the Milwaukee, I'm an electrician by trade/ framer background
I won't get a tape that is not double sided, and able to hook on from top or bottom line Milwaukee
Honestly the magnetic tip is kind of a must have for me to, if fast cap made a nice thick tape with these features, they would win hands down
I have an old steel Lufkin ruler from the 1940s, made in Saginaw Michigan. Even though it's just a ruler, it's one of my most used tools. Perfect straight edge, perfect for small measurements and I can even use its sharp edge to mark 2x4s if I'm too lazy to grab a pencil. I haven't bought any new Lufkin products, but I do love that old ruler.
They make good crack in Saginaw too
I had a superintendent try to lay out a building with a ruler never seen that crap in my life never seen someone to use a ruler😅
Will you leave the ruler to me in your will please
I'm with you clint on a Stanley fat max..they are my go to..they never let me down .. If I'm not using it I'm using my Bosch or fluke laser tape measure for longer more accurate measurements in buildings and such
I've got like 6 different ones but the old Stanley is my fav when cutting sheetrock. The blade on my knife and hook match up perfectly to make mark free fast and accurate cuts.
I noticed that when I got my first fatmax, after using the regular Stanley for a while, it really messed me up switching tapes lol felt like I was back on day 1 learning drywall again
I'm a finish carpenter and it drives me crazy when people retract the tape fast and let it snap back, it makes the hook less accurate in a short period of time which pretty much makes it useless if you need precision. Rant over...good video
Glad I wasn’t the only one cringing every time he snapped it 😕😕 it’s not an expensive tool but it should be taken care of to keep it accurate
I think the same thing every time I see that, lol
ehhh whats 1/8th of an inch anyways 😂
Ahh we don’t baby the tools c’mon.
Framers: bro, we work in 1 inch tolerance! Chill
My daily tape is a 16’ fat max. I’ve tried them all and it’s my favorite by far . I had some lufkins back in the day and they’re retraction was so aggressive they were borderline dangerous and the numbers were hard to see . I’ll check the new ones out . I appreciate your videos as always!
Likewise. I keep 25' 's & longer for larger/layout work, but the small, lightweight, cheaper, long standout 16' Fatmax is my go to for most jobs. I've used a ton of good tapes, but she's yet to be usurped.
I’ve been using an auto lock tape for the last 3 years for work and I will never buy an non auto lock tape ever again. It is very helpful
I ran with fatmaxs forever but switched over to the Milwaukee wide blade's. Love the hook on them for pinching my knife blade or pencil against and the opening on the bottom to bring it in without pinching the fingers. I get real close to 12' stand out and that's with it coming out just about level. If I were to check the stand out like you were I can probably get the whole tape to stand out
I've been using Fatmax since they came out. My next one will have the magnetic tip and auto-lock features. I do predominantly residential wiring so no steel studs but the magnet would be handy for picking up dropped screws when installing fans or light fixtures. The one thing I wish Stanley would do is put the scale on both sides.
agreed, i cant live without the autolock. its be cool to have the black tape from the lufkin nighteye on the fatmax
Indispensable for measuring off I beams
Fat max sucks,weak blades breaks easily, I like the Kobalt with a break button.
My big time go-to tape measure is an older Lufkin Self-Centering Hi Viz model. Three things I like: Locks well. Very accurately provides a center measurement along with your regular measurement. Is the only tape measure I own that no matter how far out I measure, it matches exactly my expensive Starrett measuring tools. I have a Fat Max which I like too, but it differs slightly as it's pulled out from 'zero' compared to my Starrett tools. Still a good tape measure though. I have a Colbalt handy in the kitchen for quick, not accurate, measurements when needed.
Keep the Kobalt in your kitchen. It dies rapidly on job sites. Great for home duty though.
Love the review and guy giving the review is great.
Bro, i have had that Lufkin NyteEye since springtime and i LOVE IT!!!
That blade is super grippy which comes in SUPERDEEDOOPER handy since i am a Loner too!
Great content.
Keep it up!
Thank You.
shut up dude
6:49 I really felt that. Any time I try to ask a "friend" you quickly learn you have none. Maybe a lufkin tape can be my new friend. lol
Bro, you are the man. You make it easy and exciting.
Thanks brother
I work indoors doing kit cabin manufacturing which involves building windows and doors, floor and roof systems etc. I was introduced to the Komelon brand, specifically the Speed Gripper in 16’ and 25’. Love it. Perfect size, rubber moulded exoskeleton protects the hook from bending from drops/falls. White face, 1/16ths, easy to read. Beauty tape 👌
It replaced the FatMax 25 in my home workshop.
Been using the same brand since 2018 first got a Komelon tape from a giant door/mill company. Fantastic still have my original an still accurate within a 16th
Clint when you work by yourself there’s no one who will want to argue with you.😆😆. 👍👍for showing which ones do & don’t measure up. I have a fifteen year old Lufkin 25’ tape measure that I keep in the door pocket of my pickup truck just in case. When you get older your eye sight isn’t as good as before, so larger numbers are great. Keep’m coming
My Dude James.....that's an excellent point my brother 🤣🤣🤣
Hell yeah. Night eyez gen 2 is solid.
That magnetic tip make it great for retrieving nuts, bolts, screws, etc. out of tight places.
Years ago on the job, guys used to have tape measure races at lunch. Some would take em apart and add winding on the coil spring, polish and oil the guts, and place bets.
I still use my old school metal Stanley. Probably my favorite but I also have and like the Milwaukee tapes as well. I have the standard 25 foot, the autolock, and the magnetic. I always end up using whichever is closest to my work. Thanks for your review
I have probably 6 old school Stanley tapes, they're great. Love my 25' magnetic Milwaukee. I like the all sided ability to hook what I'm measuring. I have used the magnet to measure... but also have retrieved lots of things with them. Down pipes, something dropped in a puddle or sump crock, tools inside concrete wall forms and bolts and nuts that followed Murphy's Law and bounced waaay under a piece of machinery in a factory we were doing work at or something under my truck that I didn't want to crawl after.
Have you ever tried a right handed tape measure? It sounds like a left handed screw driver but it is a real thing, and it sure does make things easier. The majority of tape measures sold today (including the 9 talked about in this video) are left handed. They are designed for you to pull with your right hand and mark with your left. But seeing how most of the world is right handed when we try to pull with our left hand and mark with our right the tape is upside down. I don't know why looking at numbers upside down is any different then right side up but most of my marking/measuring errors are due to an upside down tape. Right handed tape measures allow you to pull with the left hand and mark with the right hand keeping the numbers right side up. They are not the easiest things to find (I found some online but never in a store). However when you find one you will be surprised at how big of a difference it makes. Keep up the great videos.
I have always thought this also, been quite frustrating at times but eventually found one called the Advent Vice-Versa (8m metric) which is printed on both sides and can be read easily when used right or left handed. Have converted quite a few co-workers once I pointed out the left handed conspiracy! ;)
I use the cresent night eye in my tool belt. I also keep a Milwaukee 25 ft magnetic in my tool bag. I got the14in cresent tool bag based off your review . From a while back. I use it for my electrical tools. It's a good bag. And that tape measure is good to. I build a lot of decks and I'm sometimes a special guest on a framing team. It's the ultimate test for any tape measure . Thanks for the video Clint
You want the best tool bag you'll ever have, chk out Veto pro pac
@@AllTattedUp13 at those prices, I'll never know
Love your reviews of all the features on the new tape measures. There is just one more feature that I would really love to see on a tape. And that is a blue tooth signal so I can find the dang thing when I need it! 😜
" cause I'm a damn good person" 🤣🤣🤣. That was a damn good one Clint
I've used mainly Lufkin for years now. Mostly for grading work in the "hated" Engineers Scale. Dewalt put out an Engineers one a couple years back and it was pretty good as well. I wish they would make one with the Vertical numbers on the underside as well in Engineers scale. Would be great for shots. That being said my only gripe with most new tapes is the extra bulk in the cases.
I'm 66 years old. I've had the same 30' Powerlock, Made In The USA, silver Stanley bulletproof beast for about 4 decades. It still measures stuff.
I did just break down and finally buy my first cordless drill to augment the Craftsman tank of a corded drill that's been poking holes in things for over three decades, so there's that ...
I need my tape to have numbers on both sides. It has just become a must for me. Great vid like always man.
I used Stanley fat max 25footer....
And I can get it to stand out to 13.5 foot before it breaks down! Although it does bend hand sag more than the Lufkin does it seems... Thinner tape causes that. But Stanley fat max is my favorite tape and I've used them for over 20 years now faithfully. Only ever bought 6 or 7 of them to replace or to have an extra etc. Good tape. Could be better but I like em a lot!
I customize my fast max by peeling the sticker off the front, and then using some black walnut edge banding; I super glue horizontally the wood strips of edge banding to fill the circle in the middle of the black rubber grips! Then I sand that area with 220 or 400 grit to knock down the edges on a micro bevel so they don't snag sand rip upwards!
IT LOOKS REALLY COOL AND NOBODY CAN STEAL TAPE ON THE JOB SITE!!!!OR MISTAKE IT FOR THEIRS!!! It looks like a custom walnut wooden tape measure from Stanley!!!!
👍✌️✌️✌️👍
I have an old Black & Decker battery powered electric extender tape measure, I carried it for 15 years in structural demolition and construction. I still use it, and it's stupid large but durable and it does a stand out to 15' and it extends pretty fast electrically.
FastCap ProCarpenter 12 ft. tape measure with both U.S. Imperial AND Metric scales! A great woodworking tool (one nice feature doesn’t help with mechanical pencils, but it also has a built-in sharpener). Also, a Lee Valley 8 meter tape, and a tiny, DeWalt 9-ft. has a belt clip for pants or shop aprons and a magnet for attaching to steel cabinets and benches. I also have both 16- and 12-ft. versions of the classic, old Stanley PowerLock tape measures - smooth, durable and reliable. Finally, a fat, 16-ft. DeWalt that stands out to about 12-ft.
The Sears Craftsman tapes were my favorite. 30' variety for working in a fabrication shop.
I'd get about 12 to 18 months use out of them and then get a new tape refill under the lifetime warranty.
No more though.
Now we know y sears went under
Some Ace Hardware stores carry Craftsman and will honor the lifetime warranty.
@@heavyd777 - They stopped replacing the tape refills back in 1995 I believe. I don't think they even carry them any more.
Sears used to replace the entire tape measure then they started only replacing the tape refill unless the case was damaged which was rare. Usually the tape would fail at the rivets.
Might have had something to do with us attaching axles and wheels and racing them. Idk.
Either way they eventually stopped replacing/carrying refills though that might have changed. Idk.
Try out the Klein tools tape measure. Comes in 25 or 30 ft, 12.5ft stand out, has a magnet, and it has a pipe bending multiplier and shrinkage chart on the bottom. Which as an electrician is a pretty handy feature when having to make odd bends you don’t normally do that often
And guaranteed for life, if any part of the tape fails, take it back to your Klein dealer for a new one.
I bought this tape 6 months ago for that reason (the charts) and I'm already ready to replace it. It has only served me slightly better than the milwaukee I was using before.
I'll take 2 of each! Great video as Always. And, And entertaining too!
My favorite tape measure was a 35 ft DeWalt fat max style that I bought years ago. I loved it because a lot of the jobs I worked on had things that were a little over 30 feet. So it was sturdy and reliable. I gifted it to my cousin and thought I could just buy another one but I haven't found one like that in a long time
you mean Stanley?
@@ililxaphanlili2600 no it wasn't a Stanley. I know I said fat max but that's only because I can't remember what DeWalt called their version of the extra wide tape measure
I love the night eye. Ever since they come out with this tape measure it's by far my favorite.
I got a lufkin a few years ago and I’ve loved it ever since very solid tape measures
I'm a commercial carpenter and work with metal studs and drywall, I've used numerous different tapes and I always find myself going back to the good ol' 25' Stanley chrome. It's the only tape that I have found that feels good in the hand and the blade to my rock knife hooks perfectly in the tip for scribing a cut on the rock.
I'm a commercial carpenter, metal studs, TI work, etc..retired from all that. Anyway I used to use the narrow Stanley tape for cutting drywall to accommodate my knife blade better, then use the wider tapes for everything else. Sears used to carry a replacement tape you could just pull the old one out of the original case and put the new one in. We used to return our snips for new ones when ours got dull since they had the lifetime warranty on all of their tools but that went by the wayside eventually of course....the good ole days..lol
I was in construction for over 40 years. You will own mutiple tape measures at any given time. Your favorite one will be the case that feels the most comfortable in your hand.
I figured another boring tape video but the title had me intrigued so I watched and it was not at all boring ! I subscribed and if you need a friend I'm there for you ....good job !
The nitize Lufkin is pretty nice for the house. I still use the Fatmax xtreme. I had bought at least 10 in different lengths over the years. The 16' Fatman xtreme is a unicorn
The 16' FatMax is my go to.
Agreed. 👍🏻
Lost a dewalt 25ft a while back, finally replaced it last week. Love the wider tapes, less twisting/flopping for how I work. Big suprise feature for me was the opening along the bottom that lets you press your finger in to apply pressure to the tape without applying the lock. Stanley tapes? yup, they the standard. They do it and keep on doin it.
Agreed on that fat max autolock. Love it
I bought a Lufkin nite eye 35 '. It the lightest smallest 35' I've used. I'm hooked
I love the night eye man it's amazing. during the day too it's a little easier to see
you need to come up with 15 minutes of standup and you will be a boss at the comedy clubs. you got skills
The black lufkin is awesome for reading, but I’m on my third one in a year. The tape keeps tearing on me. It’s just not as tough as the Stanley. That tape that is your favorite, would be my favorite if the darn thing would last it stops working after a short while. Mine wore down and stopped grabbing. I think it lasted about four months. I tried 2 different tapes, and both of them stopped holding after a few months. The black and green Lufkin is my favorite, I just have to buy several each year.
Have used all of these recently, the dewalt is the smallest and most durable, some 30'ers are too big for my hand. I use that exact dewalt, they have a couple more expensive lines I don't like as well, but they all have lifetime guarantees one usually lasts me around 4 to 6 months. Lufkin was nice for a minute but as I expected the blade broke pretty quickly (a few weeks).
Great review and many laughs as well in your presentation. You have a lot of creative ideas on how a tape measure should be designed and perform on a job site. Consider putting your own tape measure on the market or selling your ideas to a company. I would buy one the day it hits the market.
I like the tapes with the finger stop.
Hope the Lufkin comes out with a smaller tape measure, I am a finish carpenter we mostly do cabinetry and having a smaller size tape to get get real precise measurements in those tight places is a must. Other than that the Lufkin works for me just fine. I currently also use a Milwaukee auto lock which is a lot smaller and works good so far. Great video 👍👌
12ft right
I typically use the Milwaukee 16 ft. Compact Auto Lock Tape Measure, which reaches up to 12’.
Thank you the info helps a lot ... Peace
This guy's description of every tape measure is...smooth and easy to use😅😅😅😅...
Just when you think tape measures can't get any better. POW!!!!
25ft classic Lufkin. Fits great in the hand, and not too bulky in a leather pouch. Like the classic Stanley, but has a rocker switch instead of the slider.
That old Stanley power lock I probably got 10 of them in the garage my favorite that you cannot get anymore is the lever lock when you're returning that tape you can use that lever to let it go slow and stop I love that feature for whatever I was using it for I have a couple and I guard them with my life and a couple of pitbulls 😁
I work in hvac so I find the magnet more annoying than anything it sticks to everything, I’ve also found that auto locking tapes tend to lose they’re hold over time. The classic fatmax is hard to beat but I got a lufkin nite eye like 6 months ago and it’s quickly becoming my new favorite. Definitely gonna have to pick up the new one.
Komelon! Happened on 1 at local hardware and hooked now. Double sided, magnet, holds out long, stays hooked at 16' plus, and Always Opens with Gloves on (1 finger pop). Got 1 w/ metric, 1 w/engineer scale, and 2 reg
I’ve been using the night eyes for about 2 months now and love it.
When using tapes with magnets always check for small pieces of metal ( carpet tacks, nail heads, etc. ) stuck to it before measuring. Especially if your running base on a remodel.
The best tape measure out there right now is the 25 ft FatMax best tape measure out there right now for the all-around general contractor especially when you just do remodeling. Hands down the best. I've been doing this for 30 years.
You are the wind beneath my wings bro 🤣😂🤣
I used a 35' fat max when I framed houses... They have a 12' to 13' stand out... Love those tapes... Dropped them off wallboards 3 stories up straight down on concrete floor...bounced through first floor ceiling joists and landed on a piece of plywood lol... Grabbed my buddies fat max and sent it out and down, hooked my tape case and pulled it up to me ... Called the peon when it first fell and by time he got there I already had it. Lmao
K I’ve got a lurking 35’ shock force with nite eye ,my favorite so far 12’ stand out! 2 years of use and I stop it with my finger in between the tape case and end keeps it accurate!
Got an older kobalt that stays out automatically love that design use it all the time
For many years I was a Lufkin guy. I bought a 10' Stanley metal case used at a yard sale and it was my everyday tape til it broke several years later and haven't been able to find another. It wasn't snapback that broke it, it was dropping it.
Hands down the best is the Stanley autolock. I've been using the 16 and 25 since they released them. The 16 is prime for interior trim and cabinet installation.
Thank you Clint, You are my Hero. I shall throw away the dollar store tape measure now and buy the Lufkin. Love the vids 👍
Gotta say I love my Komelon Tape Measure (SL72425): 25' reach, 9' standout, self-locking, magnetic tip, markings on both sides of the tape, 4th & 8th markings labeled the entire length.
Me too Komelon is my favourite I own several tapes for different reasons but I found the komelon the most versatile and reasonably priced
I use komelon too, by far the best tape imo. It's lighter than most other tapes also
I've used a lot of tape measures over nearly 4 decades and I liked a lot of them, Fat max are pretty nice but for my money I usually go for the classic stanely. I really liked the classic 30' doing flooring work.
I own three of those Stanley powerlock. Its the only one that has held up to the grit while doing rough-ins.
I looked at every one at Lowe's and HD, and I am happy with my pick: Craftsman 16 ft. autolock. Whenever I leave home, I wear a mini-Milwaukee 6 ft. on my belt.
FastCap-PMS-FLAT-16-Flatback-Tape-Measure is my absolutely my favorite tape measure the shop
Have so many tape measures as i lose so many. but still have my old 25’ classic metal case Stanley.
do like that magnet at the end, but can make my own and compensate.
And surprisingly, it was either at at Northern atoll or Harbor Freight where I picked up some tapes and i enjoy the tapes as my wife finds them easy to read. (think they are Pittsburgh.
Currently have 3 Milwaukees as i forgot i had them and were on sale or can’t find them. so put one in each bag. my 25’ stays in my big tool box. think the first one I ever bought.
And i would favor a Lufkin over the Stanley with that extended reach.
thanks for info
you're going to knock the end right off that hahaha
I have the first generation Lufkin Nite Eye. Purposely bought it for easy reading and numbers on both sides. I also have Stanley and Craftsman. Craftsman does not seem to last very long.
I currently use and faver my Milwaukee 25' magnetic however I still have a handful of Stanley Fat Max and leverlock 25 footer's that I've used for years and they have proven to stand the test of time. I don't have any experience with the Lufkin, maybe I'll have to pick one up and give it a try
I'll a tape measure to your list to check out for people that do woodworking, like cabinet construction (not general construction use)... a lay-flat tape... FastCap PMS-FLAT-16. It only does outside measures (a.k.a. pull measures), but lays flat for accurate marking that a curled tape just can't do.
Agreed. I'm a cabinet guy and have used FastCap tapes for years. They have several models. The stand by which is a regular tape, the lay flat, metric and story pole. My favorite is the green Lefty/Rigthty that the numbers are facing out on both sides so you dont have to read upside down(its the little things, lol). Key features of all of their tapes are the Write on space for measurements, the built in regular pencil sharper and the lever belt clip. Also all the tapes have a mat type finish so you can mark with a pencil and easily rub off after. They also have them in 16' and 25'. That said they may not be as well made but their cost out weighs it.
@@chrisgaiser I have several as well, including the story pole and lefty-righty (2 of those, since I like it so much).
@@chrisgaiser I was surprised how much more I like my Fastcap Lefty/Righty than my other tapes. The retraction control button on the bottom of the tape is great. The numbers on both sides are really useful as well.
I had a Chrome 16’ Stanley FatMax Extreme, (with the highviz yellow tape, not the classic Stanley yellow that the og fatmax has, ) as my every day tape in the industrial plumbing/pipefitter trade, we are notoriously known for destruction of tape measures, we jam them down drains, throw them in dirt and sand, always around obnoxiously heavy objects and are subject to open flame, 9000 rpm grinder discs, and welding slag on a regular occasion, that little chrome 16’ lasted about 9 years, I can’t imagine any tape outliving it’s abuse, I’d buy a case of them if Stanley still made them.
Love my Stanley lever lock tape measure.
I've been using the Night Eye for the last couple of years and really like them.
The Lufkin nite eye is hands down the best tape I've ever used!!
I loved the Auto-Lock feature for the most part. Except when I'm doing plumbing, then I had a strong lock on the blade for propping up pipe
Please clean your jointer Infeed/outfeed tables. Apply your favorite automotive wax to keep the rust at bay. Great video and keep up the good work,
Outstanding!
I am a plumber at a production business I use a tape a lot. I hade a Lufkin I loved the big teeth on the end for measuring inside fittings and the fact that it is double sided but it broke around the 5" mark in less than 2 weeks. So I bought a fat max and it is my new favorite tape I just wish it was double sided.
I really like the fast cap tape measures
I am a sign installer and I like the Milwaukee wide blade magnetic tape. It will standout farther than the Stanly fat-max (my old favorite). It is also less likely to “role over” when stood out.
👆👆👆👆👆👆 I second that. The best tape measure I’ve used that actually lasts and isn’t a floppy piece of shit when extended.
Belt is also better & won't rip as easily
I have the nite eye. Love it
I'm a structural steel fabricator in Arizona. Stanley tapes die a fast death in the shop. Lufkin self destruct in terror within 100 yards of the shop. So far, the longest lasting tape I've had in the shop is a 25' Milwaukee wide blade. The one with the magnet on the tip. Quite helpful, even though it does rampantly attract grinder swarf and filings.
I have a Lufkin Control Series and love it. I actually bought a second the next trip to store.
i dont care
I've been using the Stanley tapes for about 30 years. The regular Fatmax is my favorite.
I have an old Stanley 16 ft tape measure with metal housing that’s at least 30 years old (maybe 40+) that I like to use because of it’s size (not bulky). Still has smooth action. The only big issue is it doesn’t “stand out” as much as those wider, bulkier tape measures.
From those tapes that you just tasted I really love Milwaukee, simply the best and the beast. 😂😂❤️❤️
Lufkin has been around for decades. I have one in my shop I bought as an apprentice..... 35 years ago.
Anyone who doesn't think the new Stanley that you just showed with the auto lock isn't the best tape on the planet, is wrong. I've been using the 16' for about 2 weeks now and I love it. I didn't think the fatmax could be improved on, and I was wrong. That auto lock is dope, and it might just be me, but it feels like it comes in and out of my tool bags a little easier than the original too. If you put that nite eyes tape blade in the fatmax, then you have a PERFECT tape. Yes, I realize I just contradicted myself by saying the fatmax couldn't be improved on and then saying they should put a high viz blade in it.......sue me. 🤙
I would like to see that Lufkin Night Eye with a magnet feature on the end. As I've gotten older, my eye sight has gotten lousy. The night eye feature, those huge numbers, and the measurements on both sides of the tape are necessary features for me. "STANDOUT!" Made you laugh, Clint!!
exactly what i said about the nighteye with magnet
Contact crescent online maybe if enough people ask for it they shall receive it
The Stanley Power lock is still me favorite even after buying the Milwaukee $$$ and a few others, Harbor freight (right in the trash) I keep many and use many at once for a boat build.