Comments on: Irwin’s Line-Marking Tape Measure http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: anthony simpson http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-421353 anthony simpson Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:45:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-421353 IM A SOLDIER IN IRAQ I HEARD COMPANIES SUPPORT US BY SENDING FREE STUFF IF THIS IS TRUE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS AND GOD BLESS MY ADDRESS FOLLOWS DCO 1-8TH INF UNIT # 43177 APO,AE 09334 IM A SOLDIER IN IRAQ I HEARD COMPANIES SUPPORT US BY SENDING FREE STUFF IF THIS IS TRUE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS AND GOD BLESS MY ADDRESS FOLLOWS

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]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-320341 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger Top 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 22:47:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-320341 [...] Irwin’s Line-Marking Tape Measure Irwin’s 25′ Strait-Line tape measure features a pencil-less, quick-marking tip. Just measure out your distance, press the bottom of the tape against your material, and mark your line. It’s not laser-accurate, but it’s great when speed is the key. [...] [...] Irwin’s Line-Marking Tape Measure Irwin’s 25′ Strait-Line tape measure features a pencil-less, quick-marking tip. Just measure out your distance, press the bottom of the tape against your material, and mark your line. It’s not laser-accurate, but it’s great when speed is the key. [...]

]]> By: Julian Tracy http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-315227 Julian Tracy Mon, 12 May 2008 17:11:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-315227 For drywall they are the ticket, and Lowes stores around me were clearing them out for $3 a pop. I bought 4-6 of them. They are a very good design and the pencil feature actually works pretty well. JT For drywall they are the ticket, and Lowes stores around me were clearing them out for $3 a pop.

I bought 4-6 of them. They are a very good design and the pencil feature actually works pretty well.

JT

]]> By: Michael W. http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-315111 Michael W. Mon, 12 May 2008 15:10:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-315111 Hmmm, I wouldn't go as far as Nick and say it's complete trash for carpentry. I've enjoyed using mine. I do mostly custom furniture with a good dose of renovation on older structures (100-200 year old houses) and haven't found it to be as inaccurate as he did. I do tend to cut pieces a bit long and then mark them to fit (remember that I'm not doing new construction, but usually fitting in pieces to existing construction). I felt that the pencil is a gimmick and only good for rough cuts. Hmmm, I wouldn’t go as far as Nick and say it’s complete trash for carpentry. I’ve enjoyed using mine. I do mostly custom furniture with a good dose of renovation on older structures (100-200 year old houses) and haven’t found it to be as inaccurate as he did. I do tend to cut pieces a bit long and then mark them to fit (remember that I’m not doing new construction, but usually fitting in pieces to existing construction).
I felt that the pencil is a gimmick and only good for rough cuts.

]]> By: Nick http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311296 Nick Sat, 10 May 2008 00:02:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311296 Yes these tapes ROCK for drywall work (sort of pun intended) For rock its not like you are trying to be accurate anyway, since within a 1/4 is good. As for carpentry these are just complete trash. For framing they just are not stiff enough compared to my regular silver Stanley 30ft (not the fat max). And the little hook on the end has TO much play. Sometimes pulled it will read say 5/8. Other times pulled against lumber it will read 3/4 or 1/2. No I do this for a living so its not like I don't know how to use a tape, and after 3 of them, I have learned to just keep them in my drywall box. Yes these tapes ROCK for drywall work (sort of pun intended)

For rock its not like you are trying to be accurate anyway, since within a 1/4 is good.

As for carpentry these are just complete trash. For framing they just are not stiff enough compared to my regular silver Stanley 30ft (not the fat max).

And the little hook on the end has TO much play. Sometimes pulled it will read say 5/8. Other times pulled against lumber it will read 3/4 or 1/2.

No I do this for a living so its not like I don’t know how to use a tape, and after 3 of them, I have learned to just keep them in my drywall box.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311081 fred Fri, 09 May 2008 20:14:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311081 Newell - the folks that used to compete poorly with Rubbermaid - until they bougt Rubbermaid out - also bought up a vriety of tool companies and brands that include: American Tool Companies, American Saw, Baker, Bernzomatic, Bulldog-VSI Chesco, Hanson - Hanson/Whitney, Irwin, Lenox, Marples, Quick Grip Record, Shur-Line, Vise Grip I've noticed that many of the product lines have now been blurred - wit the record name on some Chineese plumbing tools - while the original English company made great woodworking vises and hand planes. I think that they've kept up the Lenox brand pretty well - but for some of the others there seems to be chaff mixed in with the wheat. Newell - the folks that used to compete poorly with Rubbermaid - until they bougt Rubbermaid out - also bought up a vriety of tool companies and brands that include:
American Tool Companies, American Saw, Baker, Bernzomatic, Bulldog-VSI
Chesco, Hanson - Hanson/Whitney, Irwin, Lenox, Marples, Quick Grip
Record, Shur-Line, Vise Grip
I’ve noticed that many of the product lines have now been blurred - wit the record name on some Chineese plumbing tools - while the original English company made great woodworking vises and hand planes.
I think that they’ve kept up the Lenox brand pretty well - but for some of the others there seems to be chaff mixed in with the wheat.

]]> By: crustyjusty http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311028 crustyjusty Fri, 09 May 2008 19:22:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311028 oh and we get them for 15$ up here in canada, i paid 20 for it WITH the fancy irwin 6x rewind chalkline and a bottle of chalk at home depot. but good luck finding that... oh and we get them for 15$ up here in canada, i paid 20 for it WITH the fancy irwin 6x rewind chalkline and a bottle of chalk at home depot. but good luck finding that…

]]> By: crustyjusty http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311026 crustyjusty Fri, 09 May 2008 19:21:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311026 I had this tape for 4 months before i even realized it had a pencil on it. ITS AWESOME, especially for drywall work. Its solid and i really liked it. I had this tape for 4 months before i even realized it had a pencil on it. ITS AWESOME, especially for drywall work. Its solid and i really liked it.

]]> By: bc http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311003 bc Fri, 09 May 2008 18:49:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/irwins-line-marking-tape-measure/#comment-311003 these guys make cheap/crappy products. I dont think Irwin is synonymous w. quality... these guys make cheap/crappy products. I dont think Irwin is synonymous w. quality…

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