http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:14:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62526 Eric Tue, 08 May 2007 14:17:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62526 I bought one of these last week from Highland Hardware (Atlanta). Seems to me I remember they also stocked a version with metric and/or metric/imperial. One of the features it has that I really like is called "storyboard." There is a blank strip along the tape that you can jot notes down on, then wipe off. Useful when you are measuring several different things at one time and don't want to carry an extra pad of paper for your cutlist. But I also agree with Chris - this won't be your only tape measure. I bought one of these last week from Highland Hardware (Atlanta). Seems to me I remember they also stocked a version with metric and/or metric/imperial. One of the features it has that I really like is called “storyboard.” There is a blank strip along the tape that you can jot notes down on, then wipe off. Useful when you are measuring several different things at one time and don’t want to carry an extra pad of paper for your cutlist. But I also agree with Chris - this won’t be your only tape measure.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62375 Chris Morse Tue, 08 May 2007 04:58:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62375 I have one of these. it was an impulse buy at Rockler. It is nice and accurate but standout is a really nice thing to have and you miss it with this tape. It's a wet noodle. takes some getting used to and will certainly not be your only tape measure. I have one of these. it was an impulse buy at Rockler. It is nice and accurate but standout is a really nice thing to have and you miss it with this tape. It’s a wet noodle. takes some getting used to and will certainly not be your only tape measure.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62323 Clinton Tue, 08 May 2007 02:21:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/07/this-flatback-tape-bends-over-backwards-for-accuracy/#comment-62323 I think I'd really like that. Stand out is great but the curve certainly makes it more difficult to mark accurately on non-flat contours. Though the science geek in me demands metric measurements on the unused edge. Why do so few tape measures have both imperial and metric marks? I understand it on small pocket tapes but on a one inch tape either mark both edges with the same marks or use one edge for metric. Heck on this one they could use the other side since it's flat. I think I’d really like that. Stand out is great but the curve certainly makes it more difficult to mark accurately on non-flat contours. Though the science geek in me demands metric measurements on the unused edge. Why do so few tape measures have both imperial and metric marks? I understand it on small pocket tapes but on a one inch tape either mark both edges with the same marks or use one edge for metric. Heck on this one they could use the other side since it’s flat.

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