LEXIVON 16Ft/5m DuaLock Tape Measure | 1-Inch Wide Blade with Nylon Coating, Matt Finish White & Yellow Dual Sided Rule Print | Ft/Inch/Fractions/Metric (LX-207)

I was looking for a tape and I build movie sets. This is where you measure everything all the time (those who know would confirm this). So I found the Lexivon 16 ft tape after I lost my Milwaukee 16 footer. So I liked the price and the design and got it. And I am very happy I did!First the tape is compact and much smaller than the Milwaukee (bought for $30). But the main thing is the design of the blade - I LOVE the markings, so easy to work with.The tape is build very well and can take a beating. Nicely sits if the hand too. So highly recommend it if you are a carpenter, construction worker or just a DIY guy.Just a note: do not expect all the 16 feet, meaning you can draw it out all the way but the last foot is hard to take out. So If you need 15-16 foot measurements a lot get a 25 footer.

Half the price and doubling each feature. That's Lexivon.Double locks, the usual thumb lock and the bottom finger hold / speed break.Double print, on the tape top and tape bottom.Double scales, inches and metric.Double holding on to, belt clip and wrist strap.Double holding on target zero, with a hook down (with nail hold) and a double hook up. More ways to firmly stay on target “zero” while you move.You won’t miss your fat boy with this 5 star Lexivon 16. It measures up…grade.And you DO want to look at their Lexivon Store here on Amazon. Click on that link at the top and take 60 seconds to page down through all manner of more ways to skin.... the fat. When my 25 & 30 fat boys break, I'll be back for a Lexivon upgrade, for far less!

This tape is amazing. The easy to access fractions is key for me being in hvac having to make extreme precise measurements all the time. It’s light, and the rubber padding is great to prevent roll and damage when putting down. My only gripe is the clip. It needs to be wider because it doesn’t clear the padding which requires an extremely narrow spot to clip the tape onto. A belt doesn’t work well so I end up going for my pants pocket or something of the like. Otherwise, top notch.

A really good and information-packed tape, this could be perfect with two improvements. First, the tape is not quite stiff enough and will not extend veery far before it bends. Second, the lock is a bit too aggressive and takes a bit of time and effort to release it. The brake feature is cute but unnecessary, as your fingers will slow the returning tape without using this device. So much to like about this tape and just a few non-fatal faults. If the manufacturer cured these two it would be just about perfect.

We purchased these tape measures to replace over 10 old ones. The new ones have clear markings on both sides of the tape, making them easy to read. The self-locking mechanism functions well, and the tape measures are durable and sturdy, yet easy to use and carry around during home projects.

I bought one tape which was the most accurate tape measure. It was a pleasure lining it up with a Starrett metal rule and having all the lines on both rulers exactly match. Perfection!Then I bought a pack of 3 tapes, and one was off by almost 1/32” and another by 1/64”. Rather than return to Amazon, I went directly to customer service and they sent out another set of 3. Of those 2 were perfect. The non-perfect one got assigned to outside use in the garden. Unfortunately the only picture I kept was the non-accurate one.In my shop (I’m a cabinet maker) having dead-accurate tape measures is a necessity, and having 3 that work is all that I need. Given the price and the incredibly good customer service I can strongly recommend this brand.

I have been looking all over for a tape measure that has all the features i want. Printed fractions, bottom finger break, top lock, wide blade, metric, printed decimals, nylon coating, long standout, magnetic front, belt clip, back loop.The closest i came before that was the milwaukee wide blade magnetic. the milwaukee does not have fractions, metric, and the nylon coating does not extend the entire blade. This tape measure has a bottom break, it is also more compact, it has all the milwaukee does (except magnetic ) plus fractions, full nylon, metric. The magnetic is nice if you need to pick up a screw you dropped and cant reach other than that its not that useful. And we have a back loop with a rope already installed so we dont need to do any unscrewing! You also get two of these for the cost. This makes it the best tape measure i own. Id they had a sexier logo on the front, we would really be going places. I love these tape measures i highly recommend them.