Stanley STA130656N Pocket Tape, Dual Scale, 8m Length x 25mm Width

Like Andrex only stiff, strong and very, very long.

Great tape measure. Absolutely no issues, and used all the time. Have ordered extras just to have to hand. The retract seems to be nicely balanced - when used flat and let go on the surface, will normally stay in position until lifted off the surface.

I abuse tape measures like truckers and ladies of the night, this Stanley has lasted through some heavy use, I dropped it in a bucket of polyester resin. Then threw it in some acetone for a few minutes and it still works and is legible so will buy another once this one walks off.

I like a tape measure with some weight to it. This is a good tape measure as would expect from the brand.

Had this tape measure for 5 minutes and its already back in the envelope to go back to Amazon. I pulled the tape out to about 7 feet but it would only retract to leave 3 feet left. I couldnt push this final yard into the reel. What it seems you have to do is pull at least 12 foot of the tape out and then it picks up enough speed to fully retract back into the reel. Unfortunately it is thin sharp metal and the speed of the retraction is out of control. The 12 feet of metal tape i would say retracted in under 2 seconds and at the end its waving all around the unit. I was holding the back of the unit to keep the metal measure away from my fingers but it still lacerated my hand. Kids find these things fascinating & fun but this can potentially do some serious damage to fingers.

We had lost our previous Stanley measure so bought this to replace it. It’s very substantial, locks well and not too cumbersome. Would recommend it

Nice little measuring tape. Defiantly worth the money!

Great robust product thanks. Delivery great.

i have bought 2 of these and after a year the spring inside goes very brittle and snaps leaving the tape recoil function useless. and the tape wont feed back in. ive just taken one to bits to try and re bend the spring so as to attach the mechanism and the spring is so thin and brittle i cant believe they are sold like this. the sprig has to be only about 10 thou thick and so brittle it will snap at the slightest touch. i would have put one star but ive had a year out of it.

Accurate. Excellent quality. Sturdier than other brands. Lasts a lifetime. I have a couple of Stanley tape measures and wouldn’t buy anything else. Buying this one only because I lost one of mine. Gutted. Had it for years.