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Stanley 33-725 25-Foot Fat Max Tape Measure | List Price: $29.99
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Brand: Stanley Hand Tools
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Tape rule with first 6 feet reinforced with BladeArmor coating for maximum durability
- 11-inch tape standout; 16-inch and 19.2-inch stud center markings simplify framing jobs
- Mylar polyester film extends the life of the entire blade
- Heat-treated spring provides long life and smooth blade recoil
- Stanley's limited lifetime warranty; measures 1-1/4-inch-by-25-feet
Great for rough construction [Posted on 2007-01-02]
This tape is vary tough I've dropped it many times, some from 10+ feet. Yeh it's bulky for sure but most of the folks I see using them simply clip them onto what every belt or strap they are wearing. I can't see much improvement on it except maybe more screws to hold the clip and 1/32 marks but really it`s not used often where that kind of accuracy is needed. Bottom line if you need quick, long, unsupported measurements (say finding the center of a ceiling) this tape is worth giving a try. Also I haven't notice the locking mechanism being hard to open or close. I have had it come out of the little slot inside and make it hard to open after a good hard drop thou.
Great Tape Measure [Posted on 2007-01-18]
I think this is the best steel tape ever. Wide and easy to read, it can extend further than any other tape I have ever used.
Good Tape...But Breaks Easy [Posted on 2007-04-13]
I'm a finish carpenter and unfortunetely I got addicted to the fat max too, but after going through one tape every 2 months or less I've switched back to the "Wimpier" 1" rule. The problem is that the tape is so ridgid (which is great if your measuring across a room) that it gets nicks in the side of it instead of flexing then when the edge of the tape hits anything the tape starts to rip and after a few more uses the tape breaks. After dropping $25 bucks a tape every couple of months i just can't afford these tapes anymore. They are nice but you have to baby them, even so I still go through them way too fast. I use my tape hundreds of times a day and this one just doesn't stand up to the punishment. The locking mechanisim doesn't work well either, you have to push much harder than most tapes to lock the tape in place.
Not tough enough [Posted on 2007-11-10]
I'm with the other 2 star guy . I use mine 100s of times a day . I wear them out too fast. If you bend it to read the tape, its nick city, then tape tear, then new tape. I'll be getting the cheaper one myself.
Contractors use this [Posted on 2008-09-24]
I work for a very large commercial general contractor. Very high quality tool and a must have for any DIYer or contractor. Everyone on the job site has one of these. If you are using it constantly every day, yes, your tape will break. But, for most people, it will last a very very long time.
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