FastCap ProCarpenter True32 Metric Reverse Measuring Tape - Ideal for Professionals and Home Improvement - with Lever Action Belt Clip and Dual Locking System - 16' - 99953

Alright, I've been around the block a few times when it comes to tools, and frankly, it takes a bit to impress me. But this metric tape measure? It's earned its spot in the toolbox.For years, I've been doing general construction in standard measurements and then switching gears to millimeters for the finer stuff, like cabinet and furniture builds. Always thought that was just how it was. Turns out, I was missing out. Having a dedicated metric tape of this caliber for precision work just makes things smoother. No more fiddling with conversions or second-guessing. It genuinely makes intricate cuts and joinery a good bit easier and more accurate.First off, the quality is evident. It's got a decent heft, feels good in the hand, and the blade recoils smoothly without any fuss, which is more than I can say for some others I've used.Beyond the accurate metric scale, they've added some genuinely useful features. The built-in pencil sharpener is a smart touch – always there when you need it, which is more often than you'd think. And that little circle you can write measurements on? Simple, but surprisingly handy for quick notes on the job.I'm usually not one to rave, but this tape measure has proven its worth. When it's time to replace my imperial tape, I'll be looking for this brand's standard version. If you're doing any kind of detailed work where millimeters matter, this one's a solid choice.

These tapes are excellent. You can write on the side so you don't lose track of what you're measuring, which is great, and they are easy to read from either side. The clip is better than anything else i've used (which means it doesn't get bent out of shape the first time you use it.) I have the metric and standard versions of this tape and like them both. I don't use metric often, but this works well for everything i've needed.

I love the versatility and so many smarts of the tool -- from the pencil sharpener, to notepad, to additional break. Seeing some comments about the tool being "cheap Chinese inaccurate whatever" I compared it with my Tajima that is a revered for its accuracy. I guess the photos speak for themselves.

One of the best tape measures I’ve ever used, very robust, the casing is very well made and strong. The writing pad comes very handy, strong clip, and the button below to control the retraction is very useful.

This measuring tape is the best I've ever used. It combines two of the most important features with a bunch of other cool characteristics that just make it that much better!#1 The numbers are displayed on top and bottom of the tape, so you can measure with the spool on the left or the right. Half the time when you're measuring with any other tape, you have to look at the numbers upside down, but here they are always upright.#2 The numbers are metric. This could be interpreted as negative, but it makes things so much easier to measure, especially for interior design. As I measure wall lengths, it is simple to subtract for baseboards or other adjustments, because 1850–30=1820. No messy fractions or difficult subtractions. All the numbering is in mm, but that's ok, because after you write down your measurements, you can add a decimal point if you want larger measuring units. E.g. if you want meters, just make it 1.85m (1.82m without baseboard).#3 I really like the momentary lock on the bottom. There is a standard locking lock in the usual place above the tape, but on the bottom is a little button that I use as I guide the tape back into the spool. (You never want to let a tape go, as it can lash around and cut you, and allowing it to accelerate and slam into the spool isn't good for a tape's durability.)Another reviewer complained that it would have been better to put cm numbers instead of mm numbers at the marks (you see 10, 20, etc and have to look down the tape to see 3300 and 3400 on either side, then add them to get 3320; the manufacturer had room to put 331, 332, etc at each 1 cm mark), but that didn't really bother me in actual use. I guess I'm too used to having to look for and add the feet to the inches displayed on an American measuring tape.If you're measuring for interior design, cabinets, furniture, etc. you cannot beat this tape. The only thing that would improve it, would be if it came with someone to hold the other end!

Pros:1. Legibility is great: I'm so sick of yellow/black tapes, they hurt my eyes. 32mm spaced pips help with shelf-pin placement and other cabinet construction tricks.2. Seems sturdy, good clip, didn't really care about the marking of the face or the pencil sharpener, but I've got it if I need it.Here's the only problem I have. The measurement that gives you the body width of the tape measure is in INCHES. So if I have to measure an internal space, and don't want to kink the tape, I need to remember 3" is 76.2mm, rather than them constructing/labeling the whole thing in metric to begin with. This seems just like a sloppy oversight. Everything else seems to be well thought out and ready to go, but I was hoping they could at least make the body conform precisely to some number of cm/mm rather than needing to have this conversion in my back pocket.Overall, it's clear this was made by an American company, with American standards in mind, but as someone who's trying to transition over to metric, this was quite frustrating. If you compare this to, let's say Woodpecker's tools, they actually change their measurement scales and bodies to make things fully metric or fully imperial depending on what you order, not some weird hybrid that makes something that should be trivial more cumbersome :/If they fixed this, I'd be 100% happy, but since this seems to be the best on the American market currently, it'll have to suffice.