Best Folding ruler

[Carlo93]

Hi Guys i am new here!!!

I need a help for choosing a new folding ruler for my job and for my house, wath are the best folding ruler? Wath do you think of this?

 

[BTJHP]

Many if not most are rebranded KWB Swiss-made folding rules. Pick the one with your favorite color or logo. Klein, Wiha, Ridgid, Milwaukee, etc.

 

[Monte]

The plastic ones from Wiha you posted are quite good.

 

[davethorik]

Many if not most are rebranded KWB Swiss-made folding rules. Pick the one with your favorite color or logo. Klein, Wiha, Ridgid, Milwaukee, etc.

I saw that the Milwaukee folding rule on the shelf at HD was made in Switzerland, caught me off guard. They do seem nice. Thanks for that info.

 

[bob15]

My old Starrett and Stanley have served me quite well over the years

 

[HenryAZ]

I used a Lufkin 6ft folder for 25 years in my job. Now retired, I have been checking out some other offerings. I have a WIHA maxi-flex 2 meter rule, with inch in one side and metric on the other. I like that design because you can read either edge of the rule (whichever side you're using), but I would not get the black one again. The yellow one is much easier to read. I also have a Stabila 2 meter inch/metric. It is white, which is very easy to read, but they have the inch and metric on the same side, inch at the top, metric at the bottom. I like the WIHA design better.

 

[Carlo93]

Thanks!!!

Sorry for my bad English, i'm Italian!!

 

[claymont]

I like Stanley or Rigid; I don't know if they make them in metric though. Make sure you get one with the sliding extension.

 

[BD1]

Used Lufkin INSIDE reading for 50 years being in the trade as a Pipefitter/ Welder.
Inside reading because you can open as much as needed and set on pipe or flat surface. Plus the inside doesn't wear out from going in and out of pocket.


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[ive]

The plastic ones from Wiha you posted are quite good.

I just got a wiha one last week. I’m happy with it.

 

[Dave455]

Hi Guys i am new here!!!

I need a help for choosing a new folding ruler for my job and for my house, wath are the best folding ruler? Wath do you think of this?

I think the quality of the rule shown is pretty good.

The only thing I would say is that they are a bit bulky / heavy for many of the tasks that I would want to use a rule for.

Have you considered something like the rule below?

 

[danski0224]

Many if not most are rebranded KWB Swiss-made folding rules. Pick the one with your favorite color or logo. Klein, Wiha, Ridgid, Milwaukee, etc.

I like the Milwaukee version, and it is really inexpensive for a folding ruler.

The Wiha in the picture looks like it's a little different at the joints. The depth extension is nice too. Might have to look at that one, but in Imperial.

 

[mark#3]

As a lineman, we use wood or some other non metal,I forget(fiberglass?)

 

[Renegade1LI]

See if you can find a US made lufkin on ebay, there are still new ones around.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I think it's an X46 red end with the 6" brass extension.

 

[mr.lemons]

I have been using a 1m Kunststoffwerk AG Buchs/kwbswiss rule for a couple of years. Minor issue with some of the red numbers rubbing off, but the hinged parts have held up very well. Still works like new.

Looks like Wiha may own KWB.

 

[measuredtwice]

I also have a few of the Swiss made rules. I think most of mine are branded Wiha but I might have others also. I like them but the outside lengths have started to bow out a little at the hinges. I also have some old USA made wood rules from Stanley, Lufkin and others. I think they're all 20 or older... a few are much older.

 

[Carlo93]

I think the quality of the rule shown is pretty good.

The only thing I would say is that they are a bit bulky / heavy for many of the tasks that I would want to use a rule for.

Have you considered something like the rule below?

Don't like them...

 

[Carlo93]

I also have a few of the Swiss made rules. I think most of mine are branded Wiha but I might have others also. I like them but the outside lengths have started to bow out a little at the hinges. I also have some old USA made wood rules from Stanley, Lufkin and others. I think they're all 20 or older... a few are much older.

I buy lufkin or one of these swiss rules?