Jimbos1ice wrote:
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!!
“…but only this ONE code because there are tons of great deals, but I never tell anyone what those deals are even though everyone says there are no deals to be found”
BMack37 wrote:
“…but only this ONE code because there are tons of great deals, but I never tell anyone what those deals are even though everyone says there are no deals to be found”
I’m not a spammer, if helping you guys save tons of money is spamming well I guess thats what I am!
toolfan500 wrote:
They actually are, they beat fatmax in vertical blade length, they have self-centering and magnetic tips, and the new Powercontrol series completely prevents pinch points. Not to mention they can be double-sided, single-sided, and in whatever measurements you can imagine, from SAE to Metric to Engineering, and the numbers can read either vertically or horizontally, whichever you prefer. Quite literally the largest selection of tape measures in the world.
Yes, they just so happen to be sold by Apex Tool Group, and Lufkin is quite literally the #1 seller of measuring tapes in the world, just not all of them are the tape measures that the standard person would use.
like this guy had all this info on the top of his head just waiting to help someone about tape measures…….but he doesn’t want to talk about tools just get that 50% off code out there….
Lufkin: Not a Tape Measure for Standard People…..
what a tagline……..
Jimbos1ice wrote:
I’m not a spammer, if helping you guys save tons of money is spamming well I guess thats what I am!
“What kind of money are you saving us since there are no good deals on that site?”
“APEX TOOLS! 50% off and LIFETIME warranty!”
dude you %^%$ up again its either you spread the word about our 50% off sale or it’s the mail room…..for you…
Is it bad that I actually really have the urge to buy a lufkin now? I mean I knew I was susceptible to marketing ploys but didn’t know I am this susceptible. It’s not even what was said, I just need to know.
Lol toolfan500 has been voted off the island!
Stercorarius wrote:
Is it bad that I actually really have the urge to buy a lufkin now? I mean I knew I was susceptible to marketing ploys but didn’t know I am this susceptible. It’s not even what was said, I just need to know.
Just watch a YouTube review on it to get your fill lol
Stercorarius wrote:
Is it bad that I actually really have the urge to buy a lufkin now? I mean I knew I was susceptible to marketing ploys but didn’t know I am this susceptible. It’s not even what was said, I just need to know.
I know there are some that swear by them but the cost is not worth it in my opinion. You can better spend your money on other tools, in my opinion.
Hey glad to see you’re still around partner. I picked it up at Lowes on my way to work. I’ll have to put it through some pretty intensive testing before I can comment on quality. I know that this is more of an entry level product so I won’t expect too much. As far as “vertical blade length” goes it is colloquially referred to as “stand out” among tradespeople. I’m confused as to why the self centering feature doesn’t go the opposite way so instead of me measuring and it telling me the mid point it should instead tell me what my measure is a midpoint of. E.g. if I wanted to center a 25 1/2″ chunk I would measure out untill the self centering side of the tape read 25 1/2″ so 12 3/4″. It really seems to be more likely to confuse me with two measurements than having to divide by two then add the fraction with the bottom number doubled to get the midpoint.toolfan501 wrote:
Love it, well done! Hello again friends! So since all my hard work and wonderful posts have been deleted, here is another reminder… 50% off great tools like this at store.apextoolgroup.com
Vertical blade length is a term that defines how long the blade can stand vertically before the tape breaks or bends (since all of you seem so knowledgable about the technicalities in products).
Example: Stanly Fatmax 25ft. has a 8ft length before the tape bends
Example: Lufkin Powercontrol Series 25ft has a 10ft length before the tape bends
So much hate, and yet “a deal is a deal”
Just out of curiosity, Stercorarious, where did you end up purchasing that wonderful Lufkin product from?
Love me or hate me, you can’t get rid of me!
Good grief even my 2-1/2 year old isn’t this persistent
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I’m a Fastcap guy. They make awesome tapes. I have a Milwaukee one, it’s nice. I also have a US made Stanley Bostitch Fatmax which is great. I keep a Kobalt tape in my truck which is actually a great tape too.
chrisk wrote:
I’m a Fastcap guy. They make awesome tapes. I have a Milwaukee one, it’s nice. I also have a US made Stanley Bostitch Fatmax which is great. I keep a Kobalt tape in my truck which is actually a great tape too.
nothing ground breaking with a tape measure if you think about it if you find one that has the features you like your good to go, if it isn’t accurate it is pretty much useless……..
Yeah that is true with the exception of the Fastcaps. I love e belt clip and the pencil sharpener built in plus the erase able scratchpad on the face of the tape. Works out awesome. Also I have the burn one tapes in metric and imperial. Great for laying out new pieces.
chrisk wrote:
Yeah that is true with the exception of the Fastcaps. I love e belt clip and the pencil sharpener built in plus the erase able scratchpad on the face of the tape. Works out awesome. Also I have the burn one tapes in metric and imperial. Great for laying out new pieces.
ok ok maybe I should have said earth shattering instead of ground breaking………lol
Hahahaha
Look what I ran into at menards…
Jimbo
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LOL!!
see if the code works…lolJimbos1ice wrote:
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Look what I ran into at menards…
Jimbo
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Ha. I just saw the post Jimbo. Jason took care of him. Then I took care of him. Thanks to Stercorarious
I probably looked like an idiot laughing in the middle of menards.
Jimbo
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Jimbos1ice wrote:
I probably looked like an idiot laughing in the middle of menards.
Jimbo
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ya you know somethings up when women with their children briskly walk by and all you hear in a whispering voice …” don’t look at him”….lol
I’m surprised a certain member wasn’t standing next to those tape measures telling you to buy them online with the discount code.
BMack37 wrote:
I’m surprised a certain member wasn’t standing next to those tape measures telling you to buy them online with the discount code.
Explains the guy at the front door arguing with the manager over what no solicitation means.
Jimbo
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Just cleaned out my work duffel bag…. well, OK, I was trying desperately trying to find some allergy medication. I may have a problem…
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This doesn’t include the 25’er in my vest or the 12’er in my rain coat. Or the pile at home.
BK13 wrote:
Just cleaned out my work duffel bag…. well, OK, I was trying desperately trying to find some allergy medication. I may have a problem…
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This doesn’t include the 25’er in my vest or the 12’er in my rain coat. Or the pile at home.
Meanwhile I just bought my third tape lol! Not the third I’ve ever owned, just that I now have three working ones
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KnarlyCarl wrote:
15 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:Meanwhile I just bought my third tape lol! Not the third I’ve ever owned, just that I now have three working ones
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I have a drawer with at least 6 tape measures. Plus however many more I have laying around in other places. But my go to is the Stanley Fat Max 16′ and 25′. Probably close to a dozen or so tapes.
Go to …… YELLOW …. DeWALT of course
I have a couple of Tajima and Komelon tape measures. Both good value for the money. I never pay extra for a one with strong housing because that’s never the cause of a broken unit for me, it’s the ends that often break or it gets jammed up from rain water and sand/dirt in my cases.
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35′ Stanly Fat Max for me too!!
Quick questions guys. Did Stanley get rid of the Hi vis tape on the Fatmax extreme for the normal yellow tape? Reason I ask is because I was in the store today waiting to be served and was looking at the tapes and it seems the hi vis green is gone?
StrippedScrew wrote:
3 hours ago, StrippedScrew said:Quick questions guys. Did Stanley get rid of the Hi vis tape on the Fatmax extreme for the normal yellow tape? Reason I ask is because I was in the store today waiting to be served and was looking at the tapes and it seems the hi vis green is gone?
Interesting. Not the greatest but they were nice to have a few floating around for the price.
Mattias Blomqvist wrote:
On 6/17/2016 at 10:49 AM, Mattias Blomqvist said:
I have a couple of Tajima and Komelon tape measures. Both good value for the money. I never pay extra for a one with strong housing because that’s never the cause of a broken unit for me, it’s the ends that often break or it gets jammed up from rain water and sand/dirt in my cases.
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I’ve use a couple of Komelons and they were pretty decent. There’s just always a pile of 12 and 25′ Lufkins around the office.
BK13 wrote:
I’ve use a couple of Komelons and they were pretty decent. There’s just always a pile of 12 and 25′ Lufkins around the office.
For their price they are a no-brainer for me since I use my tape measures in all weather conditions, sand, dirt and even sometimes concrete gets stuck on it so I don’t believe a premium model would last any longer anyways.
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No concrete on mine. Well, except for the concrete I drop them on. I totally understand the all weather conditions. Working in conditions where Rite-in-the-rain notebooks cry uncle can put the hurt on tapes.
Tried a bunch over the years. Keep going with Stanley FatMax. 25′ for framing and siding, 16′ for trim.
Whatever is left in the toolbox after the last one I used grows legs and wanders off…
Milwaukee for me.
The best tape measure I have owned was a Stanley. It has long since died a long drawn out death due to mud and water since I used it in unfriendly conditions. Now a days I keep two or three cheap ones laying around because they have a habit of disappearing.
i have a 25 ft milwaukee and a stanely and a couple hf tapes that i beat the shit out of 🙂 have a good one
I have to say Milwaukee various lengths I have about 8 all over the shop……for some strange reason they all seem to gather on my computer desk in my office…..along with coffee cups…..seeings my coffee pot is upstairs in the kitchen I have a bad habit of grabbing a new cup when I walk past the pot…….
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Foneguy wrote:
On 6/11/2016 at 2:43 PM, Foneguy said:Go to …… YELLOW …. DeWALT of course
Just a reminder to not trust that HF tape measure, it’s off by about 3/8″ over a foot or something like that. It’s good for ball park measurements like “will it fit” but if you need to do anything else be careful.
That’s the one that usually stays under the bathroom sink. The wife wants to see if furniture can be moved, she checks first.
Then we consider options…..
however I do like the end hook on the new Milwaukee ?
My new go to tape measure. Fastcap pro carpenter. I like using metric and this has both on it. Very easy to read with imperial numbers too. I have a flat faced one I like a lot as well. But this one will be replacing my Milwaukee, kamelon, and lufkin. I think the price is around $8 too. I forgot it even has a pencil sharpener on it.
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rrich1 wrote:
1 hour ago, rrich1 said:My new go to tape measure. Fastcap pro carpenter. I like using metric and this has both on it. Very easy to read with imperial numbers too. I have a flat faced one I like a lot as well. But this one will be replacing my Milwaukee, kamelon, and lufkin. I think the price is around $8 too. I forgot it even has a pencil sharpener on it.
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I’m buying this.
There was a time I was so cocky I didn’t think I needed a tape measure, then old age started to take effect, eyes started to play tricks on me……thing was I found out I was never right to begin with…..lol
BMack37 wrote:
I’m buying this.
You won’t regret it. They have another yellow one that has an auto lock feature as well. This one isn’t that one.
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