What is your go to tape measure?

Mine is the 25′ Stanley with the sharpie’d over logo.

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got to say it has to be one of my 5 or 6 various length of Milwaukee’s

I’m a huge fan of the Dewalt tapes, they have fractional numbers on them that make the job a lot easier, after that probably my milwaukees.

Jimbo

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I have that in a 25′ I love the fact that it has measurements on the back side.

Jimbo

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I got that same one and only paid a penny for it because someone at Home Depot don’t know how to properly price items and got to use scop on it…..

I have 5 or 6 stanleys of various lengths,an ace hardware 25′ thats actually pretty nice,also compact. I have a Starrett one i use fairly often.

Fazzman wrote:

I have 5 or 6 stanleys of various lengths,an ace hardware 25′ thats actually pretty nice,also compact. I have a Starrett one i use fairly often.

being a machinist for many years early in my career I have a bad habit of having a square stock block exactly 12″ long that I have to check tape measure all the time almost OCD in fact…….just another unknown comp56 secret…..

Nice line up, I have the awesome Milwaukee 25′ for work and a Stanley 25′ at home, don’t get why you gotta have so many ha

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KnarlyCarl wrote:

Nice line up, I have the awesome Milwaukee 25′ for work and a Stanley 25′ at home, don’t get why you gotta have so many ha

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Sometimes you they just jump in your cart, I probably have just as many but when I’m working in projects I usually have a few laying around by each spot in working yet I still find myself reaching realizing all of them are in the same dang spot lol.

Jimbo

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Jimbos1ice wrote:

Sometimes you they just jump in your cart, I probably have just as many but when I’m working in projects I usually have a few laying around by each spot in working yet I still find myself reaching realizing all of them are in the same dang spot lol.

Jimbo

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ya at my age it is cheaper for me to have a tape measure hanging at every tool station than to clip it on my belt……..basically i forget about it if I can’t see it…..

KnarlyCarl wrote:

Nice line up, I have the awesome Milwaukee 25′ for work and a Stanley 25′ at home, don’t get why you gotta have so many ha

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Stercorarius wrote:

I have one in each tool bag. When I’m welding and have my welding gear bag with me I don’t want to dig through my other bags and get grease and manure over everything to get to my tape in my electrical bag. That and I’m a tool addict and I buy ones that are on sale to see if they’re worth their salt.

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Fat max 35′ all day. But I also have the fat max 16′ and 25′ they just feel tiny after years of needing the 35′ for commercial skylights

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KnarlyCarl wrote:

Ha, well I guess my job is just too clean then! Except for the times I’m in a trench fitting together sewer pipes. …. buuut I can see myself buying more tape measures in the future ☺

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Yummy

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I swear I see Temple Grandin in one of those pictures…..

comp56 wrote:

I swear I see Temple Grandin in one of those pictures…..

Own a ton of tape measure. Favorite go to is my dewalt

chadlanthier wrote:

Own a ton of tape measure. Favorite go to is my dewalt

25 and 30 ft dewalt

Millerz

I like Stanley. Fatmax for long measures, Stanley levellock for everything else.

U guys need to pick up dewalt laser measure. Could have used it a long time ago

Stanley fatmax for me

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I have a Milwaukee in my pouch at the moment. Probly switching back to a fatmax or stabila. I have tapes in every corner of my truck and garage but never seem to find one when I need it most.

Stanley FatMax 25′ is in my tool belt always. For finish trim and cabinetry the 16′ FatMax comes out. At the shop we have a few different brands scattered around for general use.

Mine is the fastcap tape measures

I have a bunch of old fatmax tapes I use, I also have a Bosch 75ft laser tape I use. I am thinking I need to replace the fatmax’s soon they don’t stand out like they used to

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I grab either my Milwaukee 16 ft or 25 ft.  I do own several other brands but I normally go for the Milwaukee.

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Im looking to get a Bosch GLM one of these days.

The Bosch glms are nice, less so if you have shakey hands.

I can imagine that would affect accuracy,good point. Note to self,dont use when old lol.  🙂

Fazzman wrote:

I can imagine that would affect accuracy,good point. Note to self,dont use when old lol. 🙂

Funny you started this thread. Was just looking into picking up a new tape measure and was debating between the fatmax and the DeWalt. Any suggestions?

Kamelon or Milwaukee

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T75R wrote:

Funny you started this thread. Was just looking into picking up a new tape measure and was debating between the fatmax and the DeWalt. Any suggestions?

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Anyone else think this is excessive? Lol

T75R wrote:

Anyone else think this is excessive? Lol

that is pretty much right on par for Canada…….

toolfan500 wrote:

I switched all Fatmax over to Lufkin Powercontrol Series. Does nobody like Lufkin anymore? Magnetic, self-centering tips, and the non pinch grip really makes the different.

toolfan500 wrote:

I switched all Fatmax over to Lufkin Powercontrol Series. Does nobody like Lufkin anymore? Magnetic, self-centering tips, and the non pinch grip really makes the different.

lol…..

Wow. Please just stop

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Gotta make them work for it. Anybody know What vertical blade length is?

Stercorarius wrote:

Gotta make them work for it. Anybody know What vertical blade length is?

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kruton wrote:

I think that is how you measure morning wood!

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that is why I’m 5 foot 10 and 6 foot 1 in the morning????

BMack37 wrote:

I like Stanley. Fatmax for long measures, Stanley levellock for everything else.

I’ve got a couple of Milwaukees and I’m trying to like them, but they just won’t stay securely locked. I like everything else about them, but the break loose too easily.

I have a Stanely Leverlock that is close to I bet 25 years old and it’s great, but starting to show it’s age.

Anyone else waiting to see a “Guys, check out my Apex tools tattoo! I got it for 50% off” thread?

BMack37 wrote:

Anyone else waiting to see a “Guys, check out my Apex tools tattoo! I got it for 50% off” thread?

I have nothing better to do man than just spread a coupon code online bro cut me some slack! I have tons of free time!!