Customer Reviews

FastCap Speed Clip, Tape Measure Belt Clip

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I purchased 3 of the FastCap Speed clip for my tape measure. I use them at work in retail building materials. The first lasted 2 days, the second nearly 3. The material is very brittle and breaks when any stress is placed on it. Two broken, the third on my desk to remind me to think twice, order once.

This product is not worth even this low of a price. The clip itself is made of very flimsy plastic. The part that slips over your belt or pocket bends out at the slightest tug, making it not secure to your belt or pocket. The hole for sliding the clip of your tape measure in is too small for 25 ft. tapes. Just barely big enough for 16 ft. The pencil holder wont hold you pencil for long, the plastic sleeve loosens up almost immediately. In short, save your 99 cents.

This thing is a piece of junk. It's made out of one piece of plastic and the "pencil holder" breaks very easily. Don't buy it.

I am a contractor who uses a tape measure ALL the time. I need mine to be with me and accessible easily. I purchased this product after my previous holders metal clip had worn to the point of no longer being able to securely hold the tape measure in place. They now only offer one of those stupid pouch style versions. I had that holder for about three years. This plastic piece of GARBAGE lasted two weeks before breaking in half right at the point where it angles. Learn from my mistake, spend the couple extra bucks, and buy the Klein version

My husband purchased this product for use in a cabinet shop and on installs. It broke in the first couple days of use. The company offered to replace the product, but my husband declined. He said it was just too fragile for the intended work environment and would simply break again. The company offered a refund, but to obtain a refund we'd have to ship the broken product back to them and doing so would cost more than the refund itself.

If you're a woman, clipping a tape on your belt or pocket isn't an option. Because you're wider below the tape than above it, every time you bend or squat your hips knock the tape onto the ground.

I love these things because the tape stays in place no matter what I do. It's the only holder I've tried that actually works for me. It hooks over the belt (if you're wearing one) but you could also hook it into a pocket or directly to your wasitband.

The tape rides close to your body and doesn't catch on everything. No hulking great leather pouches or giant flaps of cordura. It's spare and almost elegant.

The pencil holder/sharpener is a good idea, but I don't use it. The pencil sticks up too high and catches on my shirt sleeves. Anyway, since I've switched to using cheap Bic mechanical pencils, the sharpener is superfluous.

It's a good thing these don't cost much, because what others say about breaking is true. They used to last until I lost them, but Fastcap must have changed the plastic formula. For the last year or so, they last only a month or two of daily use.

I've looked at other solutions, but this is still my favorite. I figure a tape holder that doesn't drop my tape every 10 minutes or catch on everything I walk by is well worth $24 a year (that's 12 clips x $2 each).

A few weeks ago the holder broke and I was out of spares, so I sawed off the belt hook part and literally bolted the plastic holder to a nylon tool belt. Since it's winter and I'm layered up with a couple of shirts and a fleece vest or sweater, I've been wearing the tool belt low on my hips like an Old West gunslinger. I'm thinking this might be the best tape holder of all.

Nice cheap price, but when bending over or sitting, the tape measure tends to fall out a lot, especially a Fastcap tape. After a few weeks of regular work abuse, the pencil sharpener started falling out and eventually the belt clip broke on one side. But still useful and cheaper than buying new pants or belts because your tape ruined the pockets or your belt.

Broke within a week, they must have changed the plastic as I had had these in that past and they lasted for months, this one just cracked for no reason. It's a shame because its a great idea, better than the magnetic options, just poorly made. I'm going to try to fix it with epoxy.

This holder is stupid...its slot is too small for ANY tape measure clip to fit into. Don't bother even using this as a filler...at least find something that is useful.

FastCap guarantees 100% customer satisfaction. They will replace any product that doesn't measure up to your standards or give you your money back. Just give them a call and they will want to know why it didn't work and take care of you ASAP! This is rare customer service and sincere commitment to listening to customers and improving their products!