Stanley 33-890L 25-Foot FatMax Xtreme Tape Rule with Blade Armor

List Price: $24.99 Discount Price: $24.80

Features:

• Tape rule with first 6 feet reinforced with BladeArmor coating for maximum durability
• 13-inch tape standout; 16-inch stud center markings simplify framing jobs
• Chrome case with overmold holds up to heavy use
• Heat-treated spring provides long life and smooth blade recoil
• Stanley's limited lifetime warranty; measures 1-1/4-inch-by-25-feet

Customer Reviews:

Design flaw (spring too weak) [Posted on 2007-01-02]
Here's the deal with the thing. Is works great and when finding the center of a ceiling for example it's A-#1 BUT the spring may ware out. I got it less than 2 months ago and now it won't go all the way back in on it`s own (it stays out a foot or so). It's not because it's dirty, it's not because I've loosened the spring, it's not because the blade is bent, it's because the spring has worn out. This is why it happens (I think), the flat max extreme is so curved it acts like a spring it's self when rolled up (much more so than the regular flat max) and the spring they put in there is just not thick enough to fight that and keep it's memory over time. I tried tightening the spring, it didn't help much and now it won't go all the way out...

I don't know about all of them, but the one I had was fully extended from time to time and the spring wore out. Use caution and talks to others before taking my word for it...

Stanley Rocks!! [Posted on 2007-05-11]
I use a tape measure every day so I want the best. I have used only Stanley tapes for as long as I can remember. I was a bit reluctant to dish out $1 a foot for the Max Extreme. I am glad I gave it a try. The thing that makes all the difference is the standout (Stanley claims 13 feet). I am rating it 5 stars for that alone. My first Max Extreme ripped in half one day to my surprise. I sent it back to Stanley and they sent me a new one. In the mean time I bought another because I couldn't go back to the regular Fat Max. If you are using a tape measure every day like me this is the only tape. If you only use a tape every once in a while get something cheaper.

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