Lufkin L525 1-Inch x 25 Hi-Viz« Orange Power Return Economy Tape Measure

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lufkin 1" X 25'' Power tape that is designed to be lightweight, high strength with a contour grip case that fits comfortably in any hand. A great value for a tape measure with these features.

Product Description

Lightweight, high strength, contour grip fits comfortably in hand. Hi Viz orange case easy to find on the job. Unique slide lock design allows for easy control of tape blade. Wide base helps keep tape standing upright. Removable belt clip. Fits easily i

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000186H9O
• Item model number: L525
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,514 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars all right by me !!!, March 4, 2009

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lufkin L525 1-Inch x 25 Hi-Viz« Orange Power Return Economy Tape Measure (Tools & Home Improvement)

Lufkin makes an excellent "L525 1-Inch x 25 Hi-Viz Orange Power Return Economy" tape measure. The many uses for this tape measure make it a steal for the current price. It has a myriad of uses. For example, I can't tell you how many times I have used this tape measure in order to make sure that a painting in my home will hang straight on the wall. I have also used it to measure whether or not furniture could fit in certain places in my home and I sometimes use it to see if furniture is lined up evenly against a wall.

One other way to use this tape measure is to extend the tape six or seven feet if you want to determine what length drapes or window blinds you may need--this helps a lot for any size measurement up to 25 feet. In addition, if you need this tape measure when you're "on the go," there is a belt clip on the reverse side of the red plastic container.

The tape measure is remarkably easy to use. Just pull on the tab (or, the "lip" extending just a bit from the red container) and although you feel some resistance to pulling out the tape measure ignore it and pull as much as you need to. Then, if you need to, lock the tape measure into a single stationary length by pushing downward on the large black tab on the side if the red plastic container. Once you have finished taking your measurements you can slide the tape measure back into itself again by simply pushing the same large black tab upwards--but be prepared, the tape measure snaps back onto the red container mighty fast! Don't let your hands or fingers get in the way of the tape when you release the black tab.

Overall, this tape measure by Lufkin is reliable and very well made. The tape measure itself is very easy to read; although obviously if you need to measure a distance of more than 25 feet you're going to have to look for another tape measure. All in all, this is a great deal for the price as of the time I am writing this; and if you need this type of tape measure Lufkin's brand will not disappoint you.

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS TAPE MEASURE, November 30, 2009

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Gooch (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lufkin L525 1-Inch x 25 Hi-Viz« Orange Power Return Economy Tape Measure (Tools & Home Improvement)

This tape measure is horrible. The reason is the scale is extremely hard to use. Most tape measures have scales which indicate feet and inches. This tape measure doesn't measure off feet but actually measures off 16 inch intervals! There is a scale to mark off feet but its labelled but in almost impossibly small to read text. Then if you want to know how many inches it extends beyond that foot mark, you literally have to count the inches past the small text which is hard to read to begin with. Its almost like the makers wanted to make this measure as hard to use as possible. Then they put another useless scale in red which marks of every two inches (at 36 inches this other scale marks of 18). Even if it might be helpful to have a scale which marks off every two inches, its like they think your too stupid to divide by 2. I repeat, do not get this tape measure. I can't believe they can mess up something so simple to make!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Accuracy, January 11, 2007

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Jack Lawrence (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lufkin L525 1-Inch x 25 Hi-Viz« Orange Power Return Economy Tape Measure (Tools & Home Improvement)

We switched to this tape as the standard for our production line strictly because of the consistancy and accuracy between tapes.