Tape measures and ergonomics

[400m]

Yesterday I had a chance to try several tape measures as my DeWalt just took a dump on me a few days ago.

I grabbed the new Komelon LED 25’ tape sort of laughing at the thought of a plug in tape.

I have never felt a tape that felt better in my hand. It was like putting on your favorite pair of leather gloves.

I have medium to large hands, you guys that can palm basketballs might have a different opinion but what does everyone think of Komelon tapes?

 

[redwrench60]

Komlons are probably the best cheaper tape out there. They wear out quickly with hard use and demanding environments.

If you want the world champion of pro tapes it’s Stanley FatMax.

Durable

Long lasting

Quality

Affordable

Available everywhere

 

[HannibalLecter]

Sola, made in the UK, not available everywhere , but I really like the shape and functionality

 

[Beerhippie]

It all depends on what you 're using it for. I really like my little 16' Tajima. It's a simple, no bells nor whistles tape measure with an easily read scale--black on white, and crisp graduations. The lock works as well as any I've used.

My Stanley Fat Max 30' is now reserved for personal defense use. That thing is a weapon.

 

[Kscardsfan]

When I was working for a living all I ran was Stanley Fat Max tapes. They're far and away the best on a job site. When I was in the oilfield I had to measure stuff in decimal as well as fractional so I had to find an engineers tape, in addition to a couple of other measuring tools, I want to say my engineer tape was made by Lufkin and my diameter tape was a Starrett.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I like tapes the size of the komelon. Fat Max is too fat. This is for getting the tape in and out of my tool belt.

 

[redwrench60]

My Stanley Fat Max 30' is now reserved for personal defense use. That thing is a weapon.

Yup. And if you launch it like Mark McGwire at a coworker who needs a tape up on the 3rd story scaffolding and he misses the catch, it won’t be plummeting to it’s doom on the concrete below. You just pick it up and try again.

 

[whateg01]

I like my fat max, but I reach for the komelon and master force tapes when I need one.