Komelon SM5416 Speed Mark Gripper Acrylic Coated Steel Blade Tape Measure 16-feet by 1-Inch, White Blade

Great

Surprisingly good tape measurer. Wide body looks like description. Black cover has good soft feel. The pics of it show a white face which is why I ordered it (tired of yellow and hard to read) but it is actually lt blue. Not a deal breaker still easier to read. Lock is just right and easy to use. Good solid spring retractor without slamming it. Ive been through a lot of tapes and am amazed to see quality and price on this item hence the gushing review : ) Edit - after using for 3 months the end rivet broke off while retracting. Ordering another one because it had become my fav tape. A little disappointed and if happens again will be moving to a different brand...

I like and trust the Komelon brand tape measures for durability. My son told me about them. Now that I am taking on a larger project I want an additional tape measure. I have had my original Komelon tape measure for years. No kinks, no problems with retraction, no troubles what so ever. And a good price for a quality tape measure. Additionally if you have small hands like me (51) You are going to absolutely Love the size of this tape measure. And it shows you the incremental measurements too.

Good sturdy easy to read

I was a bit disappointed because I thought (from the questions and answers) that this was, like many other from this brand, an auto lock type, unlike most other tapes. This means that you pull it out and it stays where leave it until you release it and cause it to retract. This one is conventional, so you need to explicitly lock it. Like most tapes, you can lock it first, then pull it out, but you need to be careful not to accidentally press the release, which is easy to do. I do like the fact that it has fractions of an inch marked for every inch.

This is very thick and durable. I have terrible eye sight so I love how big and clear the numbers are. Locks in place as it should. Definitely recommend

Easy to lock with one thumb, grip is very sure, and lock release doesn’t send the tape back in so fast you think you’ll get a laceration. Very good tool. No metric measurements on it at all, so if you need that, no bueno. The blister pack it comes in is a pain to open, however. You’ll either need a screwdriver or a lot of patience.

lock feature is awesome and easy to read and accuracy is on point.

These tapes have a magical quality. I ordered 4 as I could t find a tape measure anywhere. Not the shop, the house, the truck or in my boat. The day they showed up all my lost tapes reappeared. Now I’m up to my ass in a herd of tape measures. It’s fun though. They all get along even though a couple of my old tapes are Stanley and seem to be a little stuck up.

I cant believe this 1 x 25 metal tape measure only costs $7 appx. The absolute HIGHEST QUALITY comparable to others costing 2 or 3 times as much. I almost thinks this is a mistake but if it was, I feel bad but am also delighted in my purchase! Should I order another even though I dont need it?