Side by Side Comparison of: QuickDraw vs Viskey

During the recent flooding here, this thing was extremely important to have. We had a LOT of drywall to remove. When a piece of drywall wasn't installed at 4 feet (meaning then we had to measure and cut), being able to measure and mark with one hand (not putting down the tools in my other hand) made things so much easier Weeks of this work, this little tool was invaluable. I can not express enough how important being able to mark straight from the tape was. Invaluable.

I love this tape measure! It makes measuring & cutting so much faster! I just finished using it to build shelves in my son's closet. Really sped up the project.Wish the leads weren't so expensive. I already broke one cause I put it in the wrong spot. (Didn't read instructions for loading) The tape measure itself could be stronger, mine wrinkled the second time I used it. Be careful with the tape measure.This product is awesome! I feel like it saves me a lot of time. And helps mark the measurements more precise. Planning to get one for my dad for Father's Day.

I was amazed at the quick response in filling this order. It was placed Saturday afternoon and Monday morning by 9 it was at my door. Arrived and performs as expected by product description. Great job filling the order

This measuring tape has made my life so much easier. I'm not a very handy person at all but I have been able to navigate using this and actually was able to get things done. I've hung pictures which in the past I have always dreaded. I also appreciate that it can automatically mark by itself as well. This is an awesome little tool to ha e.I was given this item at a reduced price in exchange for an honest estate and fair review.

I bought this on a whim and boy am I glad I did. I really like being able to mark what I am cutting without having to search for the pencil I just put down. This is an ingenious idea. As for people saying that the tape measure is too bulky, to each his own. I use stanley tape measures (mostly FatMax ones) and the size really doesn't bother me. Some people have stated that they couldn't figure out how to refill the tape measure with lead, all I can say is read the directions or find a demonstration video on YouTube. I really like this tape measure and wish I had it years ago.

I was pleasantly surprised it came out of the packaging ready to mark! Loading the lead is easy (I just had to take the lead out and rechamber it!) and it works like a champ. I'm between projects right now, so I ended up marking some scrap wood at various lengths just to try it out. I bought two of these (one for the wife and her painting projects). Now you can measure and mark with one hand and that pencil behind your ear can be for looks only...

Super nice tape measure it has just the right amount of weight to it. Item arrived super fast with Amazon Prime.I'm 100% satisfied with this purchase.

A great alternative and tool to add to your complement of measures. Nice, soft texture doesn't flop around and sound loud like a metal tape measure. Easy to read too.

I never thought having one of these would make my life so much easier. It looks exactly like the picture. The material feels rubbery and is very durable. I use it for taking my waist, hip, chest, etc. measurements when shopping online. It made buying clothes online so much easier. I also use it to measure out space in my room before buying furniture. Lets just say I never have to question whether something will fit or not (furniture and clothes wise). I keep the majority of it tied in a rubber band when I'm using it so it doesnt get too messy trying to control the whole tape. Hope this helps :)

Works well. Used it to measure my pants size (American), ring size (American, found using millimeters), besides measuring around corners (something my rigid tape measure doesn't do well for being... well, rigid).Product could use something to secure the ends better, like metal rivets. The ends have come off on me, and they might also come off for you if you don't handle the product with at least some care.

Cheap, accurate, as far as I can tell... and it's a tape measure. 'Merican and metric - a twofer! And what did it cost me, like 28 cents total price delivered? I could buy these all day for that price. Seriously - if you're fat and trying to get thin, or just need to measure any general thing around the house apart from your body, this is the thing you need. Did I mention it was really cheap, too?

Exactly what I was expecting. It's a thin vinyl (or similar material) measuring strip. It's well worth the price I paid for it. I don't think it's for a professional seamstress, but to measure something in my yard, it works great.Shipping was also as expected, based on the estimate and the other sellers feedback. It's not 2-day shipping, but it arrived well within the timeframe they claimed.If I needed another, I'd absolutely order this one.

The build could look a little sturdier, the back of the case looks a little cheap. It takes a little getting used to, and I've found you need to be specific and only roll the marking wheel in one consistent direction or you well come up "blank". Also, the locking mechanism is a little stiff.That being said, this tape is such a time saver, especially for me because I don't always have my pencil out, I sporadically go from marking, to other types of work, and I don't keep the pencil in my ear... This is an instant, almost absolutely consistent mark, which is a huge difference from the "crows foot" and the sometimes sharp/dull pencil. You can mark long marks along a sheet or rip on a wide board, you can lock the thing at a given measurement and mark down from ceiling or up from floor slightly out of normal reach without having to have a straight-on view of the measurement. It's really amazing. I love it and will deal with the sought learning curve, I hope they keep making these for a long time because I will be keeping this in my cargo pocket for everyday use, FOREVER

So far so good. Have not had the opportunity to work with the tape on many projects yet. The device seems to be well built, the Tru-View Indicator is a plus. I was surprised the QuickDraw came in a box unpackaged inside, although no damage was evident upon opening. I can see many uses for the tape, as I am always looking for a pencil to mark pieces of wood in the shop.

I bought this for my Dad for Christmas. When cutting a long piece of wood I always make 3 marks so when I put down my guide, if one mark is off then I know I've measured wrong and need to do it again. With this tape measure I'm able to lock it down at a certain length and make a mark on each each end of my cut, skipping the center one, and I'm confident I've marked it correctly. I just built a cabinet and saved at least 3 minutes and 8 swear words by using this tape; I also felt cooler. No more "measure once, swear twice" for me.I haven't figured out how to draw a long line with it yet - one end ends up binding on the wood and then my line looks more like an abstract painting then I would like. If I could figure that out then it would get 5 stars.

Bought 3 for Christmas gifts and DH got an early gift since he was working on a wood project. He said it was well-made, good quality, easy to read numbers, and will work well for flat measuring and cutting. Pencil lead easy to load and will be easy to replace/refill. Love not having to pull the pencil out of apron/pocket to mark. The reason for 4 stars, we like to use over an extended time and see how it holds up. Will check back in six months. Easy transaction, fast delivery. Two more will be gifted at Christmas, so will also review in six months.

A very clever idea. It will make a mark but you have to do it exactly right. The idea is a knurled wheel on the bottom actually makes the mark. Number 4, .09 mm lead is spring loaded and presses against the top of the knurled wheel. So you have to 'load' the wheel after changing lead. If a lead breaks because you dropped the tape it won't work until one of the pieces is removed. All of this aside, the idea is too good and I will be working to developed the methods to make this work 100%.The tape measure is heavy which I hope means it will stand up to everyday use. The blade is well marked and easily readable. The red metal strip that you use to set the measurement looks like a point of failure but only time will tell.I will try to remember to edit this in a few months once I get some history with using it.

This self marking tape is very good and I found myself looking for it over my trusty "had forever" tapes on a couple of test projects. I have a trim carpenter, aerospace structures, rocket science type of background. This self marking tape works best on flat surfaces or slightly curved surfaces and made short work of a build from scratch door, flower boxes and overhead beam repair. It took a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's awesome. I tested it on various wood, plastic, metal and masonry surfaces: it excels on wood and was acceptable on the other surfaces. . I still needed the trusty pencil and straight edge for long scribe lines and tricky surfaces but the tape is definitely a time saver. Marking on small diameter pipe or elaborate uneven trim surfaces might just need some more practice. Once I located the refills (I'm a messy worker), it took a whole 10sec to get loaded and back to work. It's a worthy product and mine was well made. I'd buy a couple more, but they're sold out ;-(..

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slow delivery but it came from China so what do you expect. the item itself functions just fine.

works great

This is a long tape measure ideal for sewing if you need something to take simple measurement of yourself I advice you to check out Dritz(R) Lifetime Tape Measure, it is shorter and does the same job

What to say about a tape measure? But it was surprisingly heavy-duty. I really expected a flimsier product at this price. Also came a lot sooner than expected.

It's great for measuring my body. My only problem is the smell of it is pretty strong and it irritates my nose.

I thought the graphite marker is a nice feature, but after the first reservoir was used up, I was never able to refill it.The replacement would never slide into place to touch the marking wheel.Another annoyance was that the tape tip got lose around the bolts after only a few weeks, and all measurements were off by 1/8 inch.After 10 months of use during house renovation, it finally broke - the metal tape broke from too much stress.So in total I think this measurement tape is ok for occasional DIY projects, but for heavy use I would buy a more solid brand.

The tape measure is fine, but the marking lead is hard to get to work. The first piece I put in the slot fell out right away, the instructions for use were not real good. So far I haven't been able to make a single mark on anything I've cut. Most likely I am not using the tape correctly, but I gave up on the self marking feature

Received mine as a gift, maybe a matter of technique to get it to mark correctly , my 1st attempt at working it less than stellar results (maybe I wasn't holding my tongue rite :) ), I watched the video and will try again , and we will see, I don't know if after using mine I would run out and say "hey you gotta check this out" a quality tape and standard carpenters pencil which I'm gonna have handy anyway you would be just as well served with this self marking tape.

I had the tape measure 15 minutes and stretched it out on a roof to lay metal slats and the tape hung up and bent right at the 2 top 3 inch mark. It works as described with the graphite marker but the tape is really flimsy and I'm not used to my go to tape measure being flimsy right out the box. I hope the either widen the tape or thicken up. it makes that kinked noise every time i pull it in and it rewinds. The graphite is a great help though. but if the tape is questionable it will stay at home.

The concept and advertisements are in the right place, meaning it's a good idea. But, the design falls short when it comes to the lead track. I have tried to load the lead and it appears to crack and jam. The groove/track is not very constraining allowing the lead to tilt and eventually brake as the pressure of the advancer is pushed on it. It has worked since unpacking. I notified the manufacture and they contacted me once. I emailed them back with my number and have not head anything back. Product support is lacking as well. Did I get a dud? Possibly, but after posting questions, this seems to be a common issue. The actual tape measure appears to be of good quality, but that's not why i bought this one.

The basic idea is neat and the tape measure is sturdy but a little bulky. The alignment crosshair takes some getting used to but it's OK. The onboard marker doesn't leave as dark or solid a line as I would like, but still - OK. What I absolutely hated was the amazing struggle to free the tape measure from its security package. That was absolutely ridicules! I refuse to fully recommend a product you have to break into to use!

Works as advertised.

The tape is great but the item took literally three months to get to me

Standard measuring tape, feels cheap though, especially once the metal bit on the end fell off on Day 1.

Great price. As advertised- easy to read- pliable. Displays meters on one side and inches on reverse side It took 6 weeks to arrive . China

The tape measure is Ok but one of the metal ends fell off within 5 minutes of use. Also the seller is in China (which I was unaware of) so it took weeks to get here.

Didnt know it would come from china. Took about 2 months to get here, But its way longer than normal measuring tapes, which is awesome. And as cheap as it gets.

I gave it 2 stars because it works great as a tape measure but the graphite marking feature does not work out the box. Easy to follow instructions, but just does not work as advertised. Do not believe the hype Not worth the money. Good old fashioned sharp pencil and tape measure work just as well and are much more reliable.

Bought two of these. Good idea, but there are some issues: 1. Black color makes them hard to find in the shop; 2. unlike Stanley and Luft tapes, there is no standard, easy-to-add measurement of the tape case so-as to add for inside (between two surfaces) measuring. Stanley case is three inches; 3. one tape's spring broke pass warranty date, but had very little usage . . . e-mailed company--no response. Would not buy again.

Bought this for my husband, he says it's difficult to actually use. I went to use it the other day after he has had it for a year or so and I have to agree. The part where the lead goes gets filled with debris easily, and marking things as you measure is just as clumsy as doing it the old fashioned way.

I expected more from this tape measure/marker. One needs to lock the tape fully before using the marking function, if it is not fully locked, the mark will be off. If somehow it locked automatically when set, that would be great. It is kind of a pain to use. I'll leave it at the bottom of the tool bucket.

This tape measure only reads in Imperial (feet & inches). As I'm in Australia and haven't used this system in around 48 years, it is almost useless. When around 90% of the planet use the metric system, I'm astounded that this implement doesn't use it, even if it had both systems on the tape, like the majority of tape measures do.

I was extremely excited to get this measuring tape, Unfortunately, the metal clip actually broke off as I was opening the packaging. The tape measure and its ability to mark its great...just no clip.

i was sitting around today thinking about how much i need one of these and how much i have needed one for a long time when i realized i'd ordered one a very long time ago and just... never received it. i don't know if it was an issue with the shipping or if it somehow got stolen, but it never did make it into my hands.2 stars just because i have no idea where the blame lies, and besides it happened literal years ago. i'll probably end up ordering another one when i can, and adjusting my rating accordingly.

It comes faded and can barely see the numbers on it. It also looks like someone got lazy and didn't finish numbering the tape.

First day of use, the metal end cap fell off, actual tape feels good though, used crazy glue to re attach

took a while to receive and had a torn spot right out of the box

Was hoping for something inot plastic but this is still a plastic tape measure.

This tape measure was great until I used it outdoors. I has fallen apart and has chipped along the edges of the measure. I would NOT recommend this item. Poor materials and construction. Not to mention the fact that when I called the company direct to inquire about replacement, I was told that they do not warranty their products after one year. I was very disappointed in this product.

great concept but i couldn't get the marker to mark no matter what i did to try and load the lead.

With my experience so far, I would strongly advise against buying this tape. Its a good concept, but poor implementation. I ordered this tape measure about 40 days ago. When I received the tape measure and pulled out the tape for the first time, there were some defects (though minor and wouldn't affect performance). Almost not worth mentioning at all... except that they seemed to indicate I had been shipped a used (not new) product. See attached pictures. There were graphite smears and a few dark marks that were perhaps printing issues or paint chips... not entirely sure? I used it a few times and it seemed to be promising device. As I continued to use it... the first piece of graphite got ate up pretty quickly. Definitely not 100 marks and certainly not 1000 marks. When it stopped marking and the indicator showed empty... I refilled w/ a piece of the included graphite. It started out working and functioning fine... but then ... even though the indicator showed it had lead left... wouldn't mark. I had to pull up on the indicator and let it back down and then graphite would begin to feed again for a few marks. Again, it ate through the graphite pretty quickly. When i put the 3rd piece of graphite in, the indicator slid right past where it should have stopped... so no tension on the graphite. Tried to get the piece of graphite back out to no avail. So I went ahead and stuck a 4th piece in there and the indicator slid right past it. **Note: at no time did I ever let the indicator go so it could snap down on the graphite.. figuring that If I did that... it would most likely result in broken graphite.** I received 3 total requests by email from the Amazon seller requesting feedback and or product review. The email requested that I respond directly to the email if I felt I was not satisfied enough to give a 5 star review. I received the product on Apr 8th, and the requests for feedback on Apr 13th, 20th and 28th (each a week apart). I responded to the last 2 of the 3 requests providing my feedback and the problems I was experiencing. The aesthetic issue is hardly worth mentioning in a review or feedback to the supplier... except for the fact that it may indicate the product is not new and was possibly returned... so I did mention it as well as the issue I was having w/ graphite not feeding. Never have heard back from seller (thus this review). I definitely like the concept of the way this works... and I would be willing to keep working with it given a replacement device... but so far... no reply. Please contact me.

Ok. Honest review here. We are building a house and I thought this would be great to speed up the whole measure/saw process.It looks great out of the box. Fill up the pencil lead and you are good to go. Until you try to use it. The lead breaks easily and runs out way faster than I think it probably should. But, even that wasn't the bad part. The bad part is it twists and bends and will not stay straight. It got wavy within the first week of use. We could not even use it to measure one 10 ft board without having to hold it down on both ends and use a real pencil to mark with.save your money. buy a real tape measure not a gimmick.

I saw this advertise in September so I ordered one for my husband for Christmas, naturally he didn't open it until Christmas but when he did, immediately the hook for your belt broke off and in trying to get the dang thing out of the plastic (it was sealed like Fort Knox) the flimsy directions on how to load it was torn to shreds.I wanted to return it for a new one but, as expected, the return date has expired.

This product is garbage. I purchased two of them. One of them broke before I got through the first piece Of lead. The second one broke before I got through the second piece of Lead. I also purchased the pack of 2 extra lead containers. which ended up just being a waste cuz I can't use them.

Don't buy. Cheap as priced.

It took several weeks to arrive and when it did the metal end at the beginning of the tape was crooked. One edge was 1/8 of an inch further out than the other. A measuring tape has one function - to measure accurately. With mine you have to guess. I do not recommend this product.

Didn't realize this was coming from Hong Kong. I'll probably see it next November.

Did not like how long this took to arrive to me.

The absolute WORST costumer service I have ever encountered.They take a million years to ship out ONE little measuring tape which, mind you, is not the only measuring tape in the market.ALSO, when i messaged them about my problem (too slow shipping) they messaged me back with some peice of sh/te automatic message which says they are going to return it TWICE. And I never got my money back.Don't order from these people.-week one (you've been warned)