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| A tape measure for the metric and imperial loversMay 31, 2017 Its a tape measure, and is really good at measuring how long things are. But what makes this an exceptional tape measure is its in both metric and imperial, so best of both worlds. I grew up in feet/inches and still think that way mostly. But at school I was taught metric, so i can think , math and measure in metric, but cannot size. Note outside of US, rest of world is metric, so a dual measure helps you visualise how they relate. Good quality tape with metric systemMay 6, 2016 I was looking for a measuring tape that had both inches/ft and cm scale. This was one of the very few tapes that I found had both.Also, I wanted the scale to be continuous. Some of the tapes had measurement reset every 10 cm. This tape continues the count to 11, 12 and so on and does not reset to 1 after every 10th marking (see picture).Overall I am happy with the quality of the tape.Note: The Steele-blue colored tape that Amazon has in product description of this tape is incorrect. It is a yellow colored tape v superior product - wow!November 25, 2015 Wow. You might think, what can be so amazing about a measuring tape. Well, I have been a professional carpenter for years, and I just bought this little guy to have on hand for those quick little household projects where I don't want to drag out my whole tool belt. I wasn't expecting much for the price I paid. But here's why its amazing: 1) lightweight 2) nylon-coated blade so it has a super-smooth motion 3) even though it is only 3/4 inch wide blade, the extra curvature makes it able to extend surprisingly far without support. So that's why it gets a Wow rating - way more than I expected for the price - truly a superior product. The name "power tape" is well deserved!September 12, 2015 Great little measuring tape. I bought this tape after I lost the earlier one while moving apartments. It is made of solid durable plastic and will not break easily. The tape retracts into the body once you release it after measuring. The little black slider you see in the product image holds the tape in place and prevents retracting in case you want to keep working with the tape continuously. Probably the best measuring tape for its price on Amazon. Recommend buying it. Great Quality & Nice ColorMay 19, 2015 This is an affordable retractable tape measure that works well. The bright yellow color is optimal because it makes it harder to misplace at a job site. It includes a nice belt clip and the retractable tape action feels very smooth! Also, a small thumb press will hold the tape in place. A harder thumb press will completely lock the tape until the user wishes to unlock it to allow the tape to retract. The size is minimal as well. I have larger hands and it fits comfortably in the the palms of my hands. A real steal and simply a great deal!August 7, 2014 I received the 4912IM tape measure today. Wow.....for $6.62 (@ 55 cents a foot, lol) it can't be beat. Small enough to fit in your pocket, perfect for measuring items at the store or home. I like the combo metric/inch measure too. Like most current tape measures, it has a plastic housing. However, it appears durable enough. In fact, laugh you may, when was the last time you saw a retracting measuring tape housing made of metal??? Even Stanley's are made of plastic as well. A nice touch, the Komelon has a spring loaded "bumper guard" when the tape is retracted. It prevents hook shock during quick retraction. And last, the metal tape is coated with their "Dura-NY-Coat™" a very slick and protective nylon material.Let's see how well it work a few years down the road! | | | | |
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| I really like these tapesApril 27, 2017 I really like these tapes. They hold up really and the lines on the tape last a long time. The only complaint I have is that, all the Komelon tapes I have used are 1/32 off. Do to the tip. If you burn an inch, the tape is accurate. The perfect tape for the field archaeologist.November 4, 2016 I need a tape measure with both metric and imperial units for work. Since that work is archaeology, and I go through a lot of tapes (lost in cornfields, lost in thick patches of briers, accidentally buried in a hole) I also need those tape measures to be small and affordable.This fits the bill. Works wellOctober 12, 2016 Nothing fancy about this. Does what it is supposed to do. Bought it after a super old one that was passed down to me froze up. I use it all the time and it works well. Just what I neededSeptember 20, 2016 I really love this little tape measure. It's SO handy for measuring smaller distances, like how far apart to put nails to hang up a frame that takes two nails. One star off because it is (for me) hard to lock and unlock. I use it ALL THE TIME. Good metric tape measure, frustrating packagingSeptember 22, 2013 The tape measure is a good size for day-to-day interior measurements. Seems sturdy enough for that purpose. I am happy with it.The packaging is terrible; I was surprised that I eventually managed to separate the product from the packaging without serious injury, and without damaging the product. It took me about 10 minutes with a sharp knife and scissors. Even the instructions tell you to slice it out of the plastic packaging, which requires cutting down towards the product. Once you separate it from the packaging, the product is good.Better also order a sharp knife and a first aid kit when you order this tape :) Just a thing to measure withDecember 29, 2012 Ok, what can I say?Plastic, good quality on the outside.Quality feel to the brake/lock as well,The only star it loses is for the packaging!The item almost requires you to break it, or break yourself in the process trying to free it from it's plastic cage!Other than that, it's an excellent tool! | | | | |
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| The tape is too soft. I would suggest buying ...September 2, 2016 The tape is too soft. I would suggest buying the 30ft/9m version (Komelon 4930IM The Professional 30-Foot Inch/Metric Scale Power Tape, Yellow) instead, which have wider and harder tape. This is not greatest tape measure I've ever had but I will say ...April 18, 2016 This is not greatest tape measure I've ever had but I will say that it is well built. My particular problem with this measure is that the markings are long by 10 cm at the 300 cm mark. All measures have some margin for error so this is understandable though it does seem a bit of a large error to me. Awful packagingDecember 5, 2015 Product works fine but it takes literally an hour to remove from the plastic clamshell packaging. Would not recommend. It's OKMay 15, 2014 I really like my old Stanley tape measure best, but it broken after 30 years.This one is ok but it's much heavier & doesn't fit well in my small hands. It lasted less than two yearsNovember 26, 2013 I bought this tape in Jan of 2012. In the last year or so the numbers in the 1 to 3 inch range started peeling off and were hard to read. Finally the end broke off and it is now junk. It worked fine for a while but now I know why it has only a 1 year limited warranty. Fine for home use but not for an active woodworker. Next tape I get will have a lifetime warranty Terrible packagingDecember 15, 2012 There's nothing wrong with the tape itself, but this is some of the worst packaging I've ever had the pleasure of opening. Be prepared to carefully cut the clip out of the thick plastic packaging (a task for which even the Komelon admits scissors are not recommended) if you want to extract the tape without damaging it. | | | | |
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| Locking mechanism quality problemOctober 1, 2016 The case construction and tape itself is perfectly fine on this product and the dual units is helpful. Unfortunately, the locking mechanism broke after a few uses which makes the tape almost unusable in certain situations. most obnoxious blister pack i've ever encounteredJanuary 12, 2016 this device comes in one of the most obnoxious blisters packs i've ever had the experience of meeting. i cut out all the material around the tape risking my hands getting punctured by the plastic splinters only to find they had the belt clip encased in another layer of the crap. i have to say that the clip is sturdy because at one point i had my foot on the packaging pulling up on the device with all my weight on the clip in this plastic coffin. i finally had to risk cutting a finger off by employing a sturdy box-cutting razor knife to literally whittle the plastic away.i wouldn't have given it two stars if the clip hadn't survived this abuse. who comes up with this sort of crap anyway? they need to be sentenced to open every single item they sell personally. /guy Dangerous and damagedJune 19, 2015 Two Problems were evident as soon as my 4 tapes arrived. Three of them were very badly scratched up - as if they were shipped in a large wooden crate and these were the ones on the bottom. Deep and dirty scratches that made me wonder if they might crack easily. I returned the 3 damaged onesSo I opened the one good one after a LOT of struggling to the point it was dangerous! Between the overly strong and sharp plastic edges and the scissors in my hand - I am lucky blood was not drawn.This item would have been much better packed in a cardboard box to protect it. The only thing covered by the ridiculous packaging is the small belt clip in back - which is too small to actually use./ Good scale, absolutely impossible to remove from packagingDecember 12, 2014 Good scale, absolutely impossible to remove from packaging. Been using it for two weeks with plastic packaging still on. Ridiculous. What's up with this packaging?December 7, 2014 Very average product, needed an extra one around the house. Unfortunately, it is not self-locking which can be a pain, but cheap price so fine. The packaging is so bad that it prompted me to write this review. Took me longer to cut through the plastic attached to the belt clip than it would have if I had walked to the hardware store, bought one and walked back. Tape measure came out of its casing!! Don't buy!September 12, 2014 On the first use measuring a long space, the tape measure popped out of the case. Very poor quality. I put it back in but had to tape it in. Does not function well and will have to get another one. Will NOT be buying this brand again. Fortunately, Amazon customer service saved the day. Just finished chatting with them and they gave me a prepaid shipping label to return and get a refund. Yea Amazon! Just fyi, I just tested a couple at Home Depot and they looked about the same so I just got a $2 generic one because even the Stanley brand had the exact same problem. I remember my stanley lasted for 15+ years. They don't make em like they used to. : ( | | | | |
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| One StarApril 2, 2017 Stupid packaging. Got two cuts on my hand. Very difficult to remove. The product itself is ok Stop/Release slider is hard and barely usableNovember 29, 2015 Overall it looks good and reasonable construction but the stop slider is just too hard to press and release (comparing to similar products) to a point that I prefer not to use it and get a different product. Mine won't retract after 9ft.June 13, 2015 I got this because it has metric and our local big box store only offers standard. I used it on items a few feet long a couple times then tried to measure something 9 ft long. At 9ft the tension started to slip and I could not get it to retract. I pulled it out to the max 12ft with some difficulty and that's where it got stuck. It went into the trash. I know it wasn't expensive but it does say "professional" on the side. I expect to be safe pulling it out at least 75% of its max length. Apparently not. Not durableApril 18, 2015 I was bent over measuring a rug and dropped the tape. This was maybe a 2 foot fall onto an area rug. The tape measure came out of the housing. I would expect any tool to be more durable than this. It is ruined and unusable. Yes, I tried to put it back together, but that doesn't seem possible. The thing broke the first day!March 27, 2013 I opened the package, tried to measure a room in my house and at the second measurement, whatever piece holds the metric tape breaks and I am left with a 12 Foot tape that can no longer retract.Cheap as cheap can be. Dollar store qualityJanuary 11, 2013 I pulled it about 3/4 of the way out--maybe 9 feet or so, and the thing just broke off it's roller, and does not retract. A complete POS.It's always been my policy not to buy cheap equipment because it costs more to buy something cheap two or three times than it does to spend more for quality once. I decided to ignore this rule, and a broken tool is the result. I'm going back to my original policy:Spending once cost less than saving twice. | | | | |
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Feature | The ideal tape measure for anyone using a metric measuring scale Ergonomically designed chrome case Superior internal mechanism provides smooth operation Nylon coated blade for maximum durability Includes triple riveted end hook | Ergonomically designed chrome case Superior internal mechanism provides smooth operation Nylon coated blade for maximum durability | Impact resistant case. The blade graduations are printed in both inch and metric scale. Nylon coated blade for maximum durability. Ergonomically designed chrome case Superior internal mechanism provides smooth operation Nylon coated blade for maximum durability | Self locking mechanism allows blade to be extended smoothly Push button allows blade to be retracted smoothly Nylon coated blade for maximum durability Impact resistant rubberized case | Ergonomically designed chrome case Superior internal mechanism provides smooth operation Nylon coated blade for maximum durability |
