Comments on: Roll, Roll, Roll Your Tape http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386267 fred Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:15:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386267 I have not heard any of my trim carpenters say they need or want one of these - and when we go out to measure smaller residential jobs - the bit of time that it takes is also time to chat with the customer I have not heard any of my trim carpenters say they need or want one of these - and when we go out to measure smaller residential jobs - the bit of time that it takes is also time to chat with the customer

]]> By: Ryan http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386217 Ryan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:46:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386217 I agree with Benjamen. My old steel tape can measure places one can not reach to walk and roll a measuring device across and I can also measure out wire with it. It also clips to my belt and does not require batteries. It has been wet and dropped more times than I can count, and it was only $15! I agree with Benjamen. My old steel tape can measure places one can not reach to walk and roll a measuring device across and I can also measure out wire with it. It also clips to my belt and does not require batteries. It has been wet and dropped more times than I can count, and it was only $15!

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386143 Benjamen Johnson Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:19:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386143 PutnamEco, The only advantage I can see to this device over a laser is that if you're measuring total linear feet for base trim, you can skip the doorways, I'm not sure how you'd do that on a laser. Is it worth having yet another tool for just this feature? Depends on the individual. Personally I prefer a steel tape and a little math. PutnamEco,

The only advantage I can see to this device over a laser is that if you’re measuring total linear feet for base trim, you can skip the doorways, I’m not sure how you’d do that on a laser.

Is it worth having yet another tool for just this feature? Depends on the individual.

Personally I prefer a steel tape and a little math.

]]> By: Tim B. http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386124 Tim B. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:01:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386124 I actually just picked up one of these a couple weeks ago from Harbor Freight (shocking!) for about $9.99, I think it was (though it doesn't seem to be listed on their web site). At less than 1/10th of most of the laser measuring solutions, it actually is VERY nice for getting quick, large-area measurements. My main goal was to measure the rooms in our newly-purchased house for quick input into my computer floorplan software for planning our first remodel projects -- and it worked VERY adequately! Sure, it won't give you +/- 0.01 measurements by any stretch... (would NOT use this for anything but getting quick large-area measurements) .. it also calculates sq. footage, adds dimensions, etc... I actually just picked up one of these a couple weeks ago from Harbor Freight (shocking!) for about $9.99, I think it was (though it doesn’t seem to be listed on their web site). At less than 1/10th of most of the laser measuring solutions, it actually is VERY nice for getting quick, large-area measurements. My main goal was to measure the rooms in our newly-purchased house for quick input into my computer floorplan software for planning our first remodel projects — and it worked VERY adequately! Sure, it won’t give you +/- 0.01 measurements by any stretch… (would NOT use this for anything but getting quick large-area measurements) .. it also calculates sq. footage, adds dimensions, etc…

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386092 PutnamEco Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:31:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/10/roll-roll-roll-your-tape/#comment-386092 Why not get a laser? You won't have to walk off the distance, just aim and measure.. I like the Bosch. It has some other features also, like the ability to figure area, volume, and a simple trig function. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-DLR165K-Laser-Rangefinder-Kit/dp/B000T7LISM Why not get a laser? You won’t have to walk off the distance, just aim and measure..

I like the Bosch. It has some other features also, like the ability to figure area, volume, and a simple trig function.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-DLR165K-Laser-Rangefinder-Kit/dp/B000T7LISM

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