Bought a three pack of these at Lowes years ago. Don't remember if they are both metric and Imperial. Mine are bright green.
Wow! Can you determine if it's the "inside/outside" end catch or is it really a run-out issue? Do you get the same 1/16" in 24 inches?I measured all my tapes against a Starrett. Why do I have 9 tape measures?
The most accurate was a Komelon. The worst was a DeWalt and Stanley was bad, too. Off by as much as 1/16 in 12".
My fav for construction is a self locking Milwaukee.
I find that interesting, I’ve used the Stanley power lock 2 for decades doing trim and cabinet work. Now when used daily and in adverse conditions they all wear out. I generally go through two thirty foot tapes a year. In my shop I use a sixteen foot tape. All the Stanley power lock 2. Now I’ve tried many other brands over the years and I have always gone back to the Stanley product. So if your experience was the Stanley FatMax product then I understand why you dinged Stanley.I measured all my tapes against a Starrett. Why do I have 9 tape measures?
The most accurate was a Komelon. The worst was a DeWalt and Stanley was bad, too. Off by as much as 1/16 in 12".
My fav for construction is a self locking Milwaukee.
Yes it was Fat max.
I do the same with bubble levels. I Flip them back & forth to see if ya get the same reading. I never just buy one & take it home.
of the many i have, i love my Komelon self lock 30' evolution model. It has the high visibility tape, plus it's a full 1" wide for 'long' measurements. Fair price at Lowe's for $9 & some change.
