Tape measures and ergonomics

[JohnX14]

I use a bunch of the tradition FatMax tapes. 25', don't need anything more. I keep them in each of my 4 work trucks and in each tool pouch. Haven't found anything better for me.

 

[redwrench60]

It's the other new one I'm not fond of. I hope they keep churning out the classic like yours.



I find the tape wants to roll when trying to reach out and hook on something vertical. The Fatmax tip just worked so well and had no problem doing this.

I used to go through a Fatmax about once a month and nothing else even came close. I have always said that a stainless steel Fatmax would be the perfect tape measure, but for some reason Stanley doesn't like that idea. The G2 is holding up well.

Thanks for the pictures.

Hmmmmm, I haven’t seen any of those in the wild yet. That thing looks intriguing. I’d rock it and give it a shot if I could put hands on one.

I know what you mean about the G2 rolling over when you’re hanging it out there. I think it’s that oversized hook making the tip wobbly and susceptible to rollover and collapse. The FatMax seems to get away with this better.

 

[tarbellb]

I've been eyeballing those Lufkin Nite Eye G2 tapes

 

[Dave455]

The UK made a great tape called a FISCO, They may have been bought out but their tapes were great.

Yes, Fisco were bought by Hultafors, but everything remains the same. Same factory. Same tapes.

Many of the tapes are available as “Fisco“ or “Hultafors” depending where you buy them.

They manufacture a lot of tapes for third parties too.

My “go to” tape for general purpose is this one. Inexpensive snd works great.


They make metal cased tapes if you prefer, and also about the most reasonably priced. “Class 1” tapes.

I’ve recently been using this “inside” tape, which I didn’t expect to be accurate, but seems to be surprisingly so. Great for making shelves etc.