Comments on: Finds: 25′ Tech Tape http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:49:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: James B http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34404 James B Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:59:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34404 It doesn't even have metric. How tech is that? It doesn’t even have metric. How tech is that?

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34214 nrChris Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:11:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34214 I have a weakness for slick looking stainless steel gadgets. But I have a little OCD about measuring tools--I will stick with Stanleys thank you very much. I have a weakness for slick looking stainless steel gadgets. But I have a little OCD about measuring tools–I will stick with Stanleys thank you very much.

]]> By: Sean Moore http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34082 Sean Moore Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:49:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34082 whoops.. I should mention that the regular Stanley tapes aren't nearly what they used to be. I break them fairly regularly now but I owned my first one that I bought 20 years ago for 5 years before the blade developed a crack. Just cheaper material for the blade these days, I guess. whoops..

I should mention that the regular Stanley tapes aren’t nearly what they used to be. I break them fairly regularly now but I owned my first one that I bought 20 years ago for 5 years before the blade developed a crack.

Just cheaper material for the blade these days, I guess.

]]> By: Sean Moore http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34080 Sean Moore Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:47:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34080 @TimG: The end must move freely and have a solid attachment to the blade. There can be reinforcement on the blade for the first 6 inches or so. The lock should be rugged and simple (lever locks typically wear out). The Fat Max tapes are really nice but man are they heavy! I own a couple and use them for rough carpentry, excavation, ceiling work, etc. Anywhere I need a lot of stand out. For general use, I don't think you can beat the regular stanley tape measures (silver case) in 25ft and 30ft. $8-$10 at the big box retailers. I used to use a Craftsman tape until they stopped honoring the lifetime guarantee on them. @TimG: The end must move freely and have a solid attachment to the blade.
There can be reinforcement on the blade for the first 6 inches or so.
The lock should be rugged and simple (lever locks typically wear out).

The Fat Max tapes are really nice but man are they heavy! I own a couple and use them for rough carpentry, excavation, ceiling work, etc. Anywhere I need a lot of stand out.

For general use, I don’t think you can beat the regular stanley tape measures (silver case) in 25ft and 30ft. $8-$10 at the big box retailers.

I used to use a Craftsman tape until they stopped honoring the lifetime guarantee on them.

]]> By: fabmandan http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34038 fabmandan Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:03:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34038 For TimG; I have about forty-leven tape measures and the one I always hunt down is my Stanley Fat Max. Absolutley my favorite. For TimG; I have about forty-leven tape measures and the one I always hunt down is my Stanley Fat Max. Absolutley my favorite.

]]> By: TimG http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34015 TimG Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:50:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-34015 I'm in the market for a 'quality' tape measure. Other than stand-out, what 'features' should I be looking for. I'll be using it for woodworking and metal working and will need it to be 'accurate' and easy to use. Anybody have a favorite in the middle of the pack price-range? Thanks I’m in the market for a ‘quality’ tape measure. Other than stand-out, what ‘features’ should I be looking for. I’ll be using it for woodworking and metal working and will need it to be ‘accurate’ and easy to use.

Anybody have a favorite in the middle of the pack price-range?

Thanks

]]> By: Jeff T http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33932 Jeff T Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:16:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33932 $6? It is probably some thin plastic with a shiny coating on it. I hate that. $6? It is probably some thin plastic with a shiny coating on it. I hate that.

]]> By: Sean Moore http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33923 Sean Moore Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:06:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33923 It's got the graduations spelled out. Those drive me nuts. do not want. It’s got the graduations spelled out. Those drive me nuts.

do not want.

]]> By: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33890 Eli Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:53:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/13/finds-25-tech-tape/#comment-33890 a small tape like this is great when combined with a magneto clip. The tape's clip is replaced with a steel plate. Keeps people from forgetting to give back your tape because they can't clip it to their own belt. a small tape like this is great when combined with a magneto clip. The tape’s clip is replaced with a steel plate. Keeps people from forgetting to give back your tape because they can’t clip it to their own belt.

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