Best tape measure?

[justyjust]

Lol I grew up using inches but I prefer mm now days, does my head in when someone calls be out inches and I got to convert it. The thing with the metric measure its both sides makes it easier to mark out. Far better than a metric imperial measure.

O yeah I think the reason my old man calls out inches is because that's all he can see on the rule!!! Lol

 

[ExArmy]

stanley tylon tapes are absolute garbage. where i used to work there was 10 that turned up one week, and about 2 weeks after that i was trying to cut a peice of wood at 450mm, and i had to try 4 of them before i could find one with numbers on that bit of the tape as the yellow paint was just flaking off everywhere.
these are what i use disposable tape measures they last well, and who cares if you loose one at just over a quid each!

 

[MDJ]

I like the tapes from the christmas crackers, very cheap and cheerful :ban:

 

[tigerpaul]

I have a 5m Stanley one, metric both sides. I agree metric both sides is definitely better and I will probably try and get a new one soon as this one is getting on a bit and the stopper is beginning to stiffen up!
Who uses imperial anymore anyway? I'm 38 and all I've ever known is metric!

 

[amlu]

advent vice versa from tool station was nice, printed on both sides, good for ceiling measurements. dissapeared from the site second day after i brought it in
Now Im using a custom made one with my picture and name printed on it.

 

[grantr37]

3 pack Stanley 3meter ones for £10 on the counter in screwfix last time I was in, inside a plastic bag.......I have a few stanley ones, if you leave lying around, especially if new and not scuffed or rusted, people will always help themselves.....or swap a 5 year old smashed up one stuck with tape in its place.....

 

[Mark Haywood]

What's your favourite tape measure and why? I've just had my bahco stainless steel reversible pinched by some scroat, and I can't find anywhere to buy a new one! So I was looking about and all I can see is fatmax this and fatmax that!

Try here www . toolbank . com/p/ BAHMTS825E of course you'll need to delete the spaces

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Bought 20 off cpc , 99p each 5M ones, work fina and as said, if I loose one who cares?

As for metric / imp, can see how mm on both sides would be useful but I'm 5 yrs older (43) so am eternally stuck betwixt the two. I prefer to use either / or, whichever suits on the measure for the task in hand!