Best tape measure on Reddit

342 reviews from r/Tools, r/electricians, r/Construction and 10 more subreddits

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Stanley

4.3

(89)

"Can’t argue with a FatMax or PowerLock."

"I’ve been using the Stanley PowerLock 25ft for a few years now, and I’m still a fan."

"There can be only one."

"Fat Max 25ft 💪💪"

"I love my Stanley Fat Max 16’ 25’, 30’."

"Fat max all day long."

"Stanley."

"Fat max auto lock , any fat max , they are the best!!"

"Ive used my fatmax for 10-15 years."

"Stanley Fat Bastard."

Stanley FatMax

4.7

(49)

"The fatmax is probably the best for stand off."

"Stanley FatMax."

"Either fatmax or the Lufkin night eye"

"Fat Max"

"My Stanley doesn't let me down. Fat Max are also great."

"The answer is always fatmax."

"I use a FatMax for remodeling in/out."

"Stanley fatmax. They have incredible reach and put up with the most abuse."

"Stanley fatmax non magnetic, no competition."

"Fatmax 25’ non magnetic for resi."

Milwaukee

3.9

(38)

"For precision and professional work, I swear by the Milwaukee Magnetic Tape Measure."

"It’s easily become my go-to tool for all kinds of measuring tasks."

"I've had mine for 4 years and it's still in decent shape."

"Milwaukee tapes are the only brand I’ve encountered that are any better than Stanley/big box store tape measures."

"I discovered the Milwaukee stud tapes about a year ago and it has become my favorite."

"Wait for the new Milwaukee ones coming out in a week or so."

"I prefer the Milwaukee with the 2 side read."

"Milwaukee with the numbers underneath and a magnetic tip."

"Everyone is saying fatmax but the Milwaukee (and maybe dewalt?) have lifetime warranties."

"25' milwaukee is my go to I mainly like the finger hold on the bottom"

Lufkin

4.1

(19)

"Lufkin"

"The Lufkins were spot on so boss bought everyone lufkins."

"Lufkin metric/Imperial"

"I like Lufkin's night eye. The bright-on-dark scheme is much better to look at."

"I'm using a 25ft Lufkin shock force G2 with the Nite Eye."

"I have a lufkin. I just ordered a garant. My most used is the little Milwaukee keychain tape."

"Plastic 25ft lufkins were my goto."

"I really like the Lufkin crescent tape measure."

"Lufkin W9312."

"Lufkin makes good tapes, my dad has one that feels just about as tough as any Ive ever felt."

Klein

4.1

(14)

"Go with Klein, don't fall for Milwaukee it's garbage."

"I use the 25’ Klein. Wide tape, marking on both sides."

"Klein 25 inch with the magnet"

"Kliens tapes fucking rule."

"25’ Fatmax or Klein. I have the Klein one with the magnet."

"Klein because it's orange."

"Not crazy expensive. Has measurements on top and bottom of the tape."

"Klein has a nice magnet tip one, it’s bigger but durable."

"Klein. Every get the one with the conduit bender formulas."

"Klein."

FastCap

4.7

(12)

"I like a Fastcap."

"The fast cap, its a smooth action are really accurate."

"I’ve used them for years. Only worn one out in the last 10+ years of moderate use."

"Fastcap!!"

"If I’m doing fine trim work I’m going for my fastcap."

"Fastcap tape measure. It is well marked on both sides."

"For carpentry nothing beats the green fastcap!"

"Fast cap. Check into it."

"Fastcap"

"FastCap. I have several different types. I love the story board tape."

DeWalt

3.9

(14)

"The Dewalt feels way more durable, both case and tape and has lasted me longer than any of my Stanley’s did."

"Project Farm found the DeWalt XP (made in US) one to be the best."

"Dewalt makes an excellent engineers scale tape. Use it all the time"

"DeWalt 25’ with magneto."

"Dewalt... same tape as Stanley Fatman but better"

"My dewalt tape measures have been pretty solid."

"Dewalt makes a good one."

"I bought the DeWalt one a year or so ago."

"I like my dewalts."

"I like my Dewalt 35’. It had a wide head and wide tape so it hooks onto things well."

Tajima

4.4

(10)

"My favorite tape, and it's not a competition, is TAJIMA."

"Tajima offers several with both imperial and metric. I also like the fastcap ones."

"I like the Tajima tapes. They are compact, easy to read."

"Tajima."

"Liking my Tajima tape so far. Belt clip is so much better than the hook thing."

"Tajima has good tape measures (class 1), personally I like the 3 meter version."

"I like Tajima."

"Tajima or fastcap"

"I vote for Tajima."

"Tajima make nice tapes, but for woodworking I use my little Lee Valley cabinetmakers tapes."

Komelon

4.2

(10)

"The Komelon is the only one that’s lasted over a year."

"Komelon!"

"I recently picked up the Komelon Self-Lock Tape Measure."

"I have a Komelon 5m inch/metric tape. They have a few options."

"I like the cheap komeleon from Lowe's personally"

"Komelon/lufkin are good, Stanley/fatmax are ok."

"General construction stuff I like my komelon tapes."

"I love komelon. Cheap durable."

"I really like the regular Komelon Self Locks."

"Komelon or luftkin"

#10

Craftsman

4.0

(7)

"Craftsman’s magnet is strong as hell."

"I've had a craftsman for a while now with no problems."

"I trust Craftsman from Lowe's."

"I use craftsman tapes, they're just rebranded fatmaxes."

"It’s been great for me so far."

"Craftsman if they make one that fits the bill."

"New Lowes Craftsman. They're fatmaxes but in red."

#11

Stabila

4.0

(5)

"Stabila BM 300."

"I like the one from Stabilia. It is a quality piece."

"I like my Stabila metric/imperial tape measure."

"Stabilia makes a really nice tape measure."

"I really like the medium sized Stabilia tapes."

#12

Fat Max

3.8

3.0

(1)

"Also could just buy a couple cheap ones at the dollar store and keep one in your glove box."

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