![]() The Milwaukee 25′ Magnetic Tape Measure comes in at just $19.98 at Home Depot. The best part about this tape measure is that it comes in under $20 at The Home Depot which is a steal for a tool of this caliber, especially considering it includes a lifetime warranty. lower-quality competitor tapes using a 20-foot drop simulator:Īnd here’s an up-close shot of the 5-point reinforcement (note: 1 of the points is hidden behind the belt buckle).įeature 5: A Price We Can Live With Considering the Lifetime Warranty Here’s a short clip from The Home Depot event we attended in April where Milwaukee was showing off the ruggedness of their tape vs. Like other premium tapes, the Milwaukee features a five-point connection between the halves of the frame creating a very rugged design. Markings down to 1/16″ the length of the tape.Yellow-on-black labels every 12″ (foot markers).On this tape, the back side markings are shown perpendicular to the tape because Milwaukee thinks you’ll get the most use out of those markings when measuring height (i.e., distance from the floor).īoth sides of the tape are marked with all of the standard features including: So many times when we’re measuring something, it’s more convenient to have markings on both sides of the tape. Of all the great features of this tape, our favorite are the tape’s clear, easy-to-read, double-sided markings. We found that when affixed to steel, the magnet was strong enough to hold the hook while we pulled the tape away. But in Milwaukee’s design, the hook also includes a powerful magnet which makes measuring between steel beams or other metal objects quicker–and sometimes reduces it from a two-man job down to one. Like many competitors’ tapes, Milwaukee’s tape includes a 4-way hook that allows the hook to grip in any orientation. Milwaukee’s design for this tape incorporates a cut out for your index finger that gives you precise control over tape retraction speed and even prevents the hook from slamming into your finger. ![]() Most competent tool users have learned to do some variation of the “finger slow down” where you use your index finger to slow the blade just as the hook is approaching the case. It’s a surefire way to shorten the life of the tape or create slight inaccuracies in measurement by repeatedly putting force on the rivets that hold the hook to the blade. Feature 1: The Guarded Finger Stopĭon’t you cringe when someone lets the hook on a tape measure slam against the housing of the tape? We do too. ![]() Each one of these contributed to our including this tape in our Top 10 Gifts for Father’s Day. Here’s a look at the five features we think make this tape fantastic.
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