KomelonSM3912 Speed Mark Acrylic Coated Steel Blade Tape Measure 12-Inch by 5/8-Inch, Yellow Case

Perfect

Love it makes measuring wood for my signs so much faster

A trip to the ER might be needed after you try to open the thick tight packaging, which is ridiculous. Quick and easy to open packaging is needed for this product. Other than that, this tape measure works well, retracts easily and has a lock feature so I'll keep it because I just need a basic tape measure. NOTE: It shows no metric measurements. It only shows inches and subparts of inches, which is all I need.

This measurement tape does NOT get much use but after one particular use with it almost fully extended out, i had a hard time getting the tape measure contracted all the way back in. Now even in short distances, it doesn't contract back in without a lot of force & effort. Apparently I purchased this in 2016 so granted it's been a long time since I've had it, but again this doesn't get much use so sadly I must now add this to the landfill pile.

This tape has a feature that I've come to really appreciate, it has a sort of half lock that will hold the tape lightly but allow easy movement. You can still traditionally lock it into place but I find myself really using the half lock more than not.It's small, light, easy to handle and read and the fractional indicators make it quick as well. No more counting down ⅛ markers. It has about 4 ½ feet of stand off on the tape which is fine for a 12' tape.I bought three of them for the shop along with another box of pencils. You can never find where you've laid your tape or your pencil so I'm going with the more there are the better chance I have of stumbling across one when I'm looking for it system.Best 12' tape I've handled.