Komelon SM5416 Speed Mark Gripper Acrylic Coated Steel Blade Tape Measure 16-feet by 1-Inch, White Blade

This was a Christmas gift & I was happy to give a tape with the fractions labeled. High quality & hubby loved his gift. Excited to simplify measuring. One thing that made us CRAZY! The packaging!! Sent by Amazon—is there need for shoplifter proof packaging? Took 10 minutes to remove from the plastic.

These tapes have a magical quality. I ordered 4 as I could t find a tape measure anywhere. Not the shop, the house, the truck or in my boat. The day they showed up all my lost tapes reappeared. Now I’m up to my ass in a herd of tape measures. It’s fun though. They all get along even though a couple of my old tapes are Stanley and seem to be a little stuck up.

Finally replaced my old tape measure and this one really solved some of my general complaints about most models. It has fractional numbers on one side, which really helps. The tape is strong enough such that it remains rigid for easy measurement. I really like the lock mechanism, but my favorite feature is that is slowly retracts and doesnt snap into my hand!!

I cant believe this 1 x 25 metal tape measure only costs $7 appx. The absolute HIGHEST QUALITY comparable to others costing 2 or 3 times as much. I almost thinks this is a mistake but if it was, I feel bad but am also delighted in my purchase! Should I order another even though I dont need it?

Very happy with my purchase! My husband works construction and I was tired of having to get a measuring tape from his truck whenever I needed one. I got this one to keep in the house and I am happy I did. It has gotten so much use already and it is super easy to read. The numbers are very large. Its heavy and very sturdy. It stays straight when measuring distances and doesnt bend in the middle like other measuring tapes. My husband is already trying to take it to work!

I give the product 4-Stars and the packaging one star. Product: I bought this product mainly because of the Speed Mark measuring feature which for me is very useful. The tape measure is heavy, which I think is an asset. It feels great in your hands and is stable for hands free operation. It appear to be a high quality device based on its feel, looks and sturdiness. Things I do not like about it: I was hoping the actual measuring section was constructed of plastic for rust reasons. Also, the measuring section is concave in design. Im not sure if this is manufactured this way for a reason or not, regardless I would prefer a flat measuring section. Packaging: The item was very, very difficult to remove from its original packaging. If you are not careful removing the tape measure while using a utility knife, you can easily cut the rubber coating or your hand.

This is very thick and durable. I have terrible eye sight so I love how big and clear the numbers are. Locks in place as it should. Definitely recommend

I dont know why I thought they would be smaller, but I bought one for my junk drawer because the old one had a kink in it, and I got an extra for my daughter, and then I was almost apologetic about the size of the thing, and it has to be at the bottom of the junk drawer, with nothing under it, otherwise its difficult to close the drawer!

Tape measures are like pens. I seem to lose them, leave them, or just have them borrowed and never returned. And, they are never around when I need one. So, I like to have a good tape measure in multiple areas and also have one available. This one fits the bill. It is extremely well made. The mechanism is good and the tape is sturdy. It has easy to read numbers and retracts/extracts without issues. A great price and great item.

Tape was very flimsy (Ive used everything from typical Stanley tapes to FatMaxs and this was beyond the older style tape floppy). Thought I would like the white color tape for better contrast but the material has no sheen; it almost feels like a matte finish. This was an issue since you can easily mark the tape with a pencil. Last issue I had with it buuuuut for people very new to using a tape measure; it might be helpful if they dont need to make super accurate marks: the rubber at the bottom holds the tape 1/8~1/4 above anything you might measure on horses/whatever. Not a big issue but try using a flimsy tape hooked and you want to read the measurement at the edge... well the rubber will be in the way. For beginner users, the bottom of the housing aint going anywhere. Its also not a large instrument but the protrusions I mentioned make it need a large holster. anyway, bye <3