Stanley 3M OPP MEASURING TAPE

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Short measure tapes: Also known as pocket tapes, these are mostly used in clothes making, body measuring, and DIY applications. In these kinds of tapes, the self-retracting blade is generally encased in a rigid protective casing. Today more than ever the design of each tape that comes out of their doors is based around you, the loyal end user. The different applications and environments where measuring tapes are needed will play a role in determining the best choice of tool. Whether on the belt, in the hand, or on the jobsite, choose STANLEY FATMAX to be sure you’re equipped with the very best of our best.

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The blade is made from high grade steel, all are class II accurate whilst the soft grip case provides a quality, comfortable feel not achieved by some other brands whilst also providingg added protection to knocks and scrapes. There are many types and designs suitable for different applications, from surveying and carpentry to DIY. If you're after another brand or perhaps you're not sure quite what type of tape you're after, why not browse through our tape measures catalogue? Nowadays, however, Stanley have abandoned the metal case substituting it for a more advanced impact resistant ABS plastic case. You're putting your faith into what is the World's largest and arguably most innovative hand tool manufacturer.These tapes are used by construction and property professionals, surveyors and engineers throughout the world and for good reason! That's even more impressive when you consider that we sell almost twice the number of Stanley tapes than the next two best selling manufacturers put together. They tend to be slightly more expensive than the average DIY tool, but are perfect for professional work where precision is essential. EC Class II: Providing slightly less accurate measurements than class one, but still significantly more precise than the average commercial tape. They normally present a hook (an auto-lock mechanism to keep the blade or the tape body in place without retracting) and a belt clip to keep them handy.

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The Powerlock continues to feature a bright yellow blade with clear black and red markings as well as the world-famous chrome plated case. In fact, the first rudimental instrument dates back to the Roman era, when marked strips of leather were used as measuring instruments.The longest tape measure in the world was a 600 feet (183 metres) gold-plated tape created by Justus Roe, an American surveyor and tape-maker, in 1956. Long measure tapes: Designed mostly for engineering and industrial work, long tapes can measure up to 500 feet (around 150 metres). Our grandfathers used them, our fathers used them and, the chances are, a good many of us have used them too. Constructed from Brown plastic with an impact resistant viewing window for the most demanding of environments.