STANLEY Tape Measure Blade Armor 8 M Metric Shock Resistant with Mylar Coating and Cushion Grip 0-33-728

MediaMarkt Store ripped me off. They sent me an empty package. Ordered a metric tape measure and they only sent the cardboard backing. Package was unopened so I assume they did this on purpose. Very disappointed.

Does everything a good tape measure should. I love the thicker blade. It's the reason this tape has lasted so long. The lock is beefy too and a bit harder to engage than other tapes. Having 2 extra meters is real nice too. The packaging on mine says it's made in the USA. I just wish it was easier to buy it here in the states. It's been through heavy use for about a year now and it looks like it could take a couple more. Highly recommend it.

It is very well made. Printed on both sides.

I'm definitely no proponent for using the metric system in the United States. However, when it comes to construction and other homeowners' projects, metrics can't be beaten when it comes to measuring and dividing measurements. I purchased this metric tape measure for my carpenter and he's loved it because it's made many things related to measurement easier. For some reason, I didn't buy one for myself as the same time I bought the one for my carpenter, but it's in my cart, ready to purchase. I'd highly recommend that anyone interested in making measuring and dividing measurements easier, buy one of these high-quality tape measures.

Fatmax Metric Tape Measure. Normally I wouldn’t have much to say, they are the bar by which all others are measured. Durable, reliable, reasonably priced. However, this version is the weirdest version of a metric tape measure I’ve ever seen. It’s marked entirely in cm rather than mm. The standard when using metric in construction is mm. This is a totally obscure way of marking the blade of a construction type tape measure.

I’ve been wanting a metric tape measure for while and can’t gov wrong with a Stanley FatMax! Nice quality tape measure and easy to read. Hard to find in US stores so it was an easy choice to purchase from Amazon.

I’ve been measuring, cutting and fitting things together almost all my life. Being 65, I remember when we in the states made a very feeble attempt to “metricize”. I, like virtually everyone here, resisted successfully. Stupidly. Now I supplement my retirement income doing high end custom tile installations. I use a lot of math laying out some fairly intricate details. Due to the inconsistencies of tile sizing, from manufacturer to manufacturer, and the everpresent issue of nominal versus actual sizes, I ended up doing a lot of fractional computation. All of my professional grade tile cutting/ snapping tools carry both imperial and metric measurement scales already. I am completely and very happily done with the former. My only complaint with this tape is that I could not find one of only 5m, as most of the installations I do do not require the use of a heavy 10m device. If you are even considering this measuring tool do yourself a favor and take the leap to metric.

I’ve had a few Fat Max tape measures over the years, but the one I purchased a few months ago is junk - the screw holding the belt clap keeps coming out, and the tape keeps falling off my toolbelt. Doesn’t matter how many times you put the screw back in, it’ll fall out in minutes. I thought this might be an isolated problem, but speaking to other tradies on site, and we’re all having the same issue. Quality control at Stanley has taken a dive since Covid

Il mesure comme il faut j'imagine

A really good metric tape. Has been really nice to just use a strictly metric tape at the job I am at.

Bought for a friend (carpet fitter). He said these are very good quality and so long as he doesn’t lose or misplace it, he said should be well worth the money!

Best tape on the market I have used so far..

Easy to use and very useful. Quality is good.