Fastcap PSSR-25 25-Foot ProCarpenter Lefty/Righty Standard Measuring Tape

This one has a LOT of first-class features. It's like a $40 measure, but for about a quarter of the price. I can't speak as to durability, but it feels and acts like high-quality. Brake button, sharpener, thump tab on the belt clip, super easy to read at any angle, soft rubber outer casing, whiteboard, oversized thumb brake slide lever and a bit lighter than my other pro 25' tape measure are all great features. My favorites are the readability of the tape, button brake and the tab on belt clip. I added photos showing all the special features.Due to the great value, this measure is an easy pick for most purposes. A runaway best choice. And the 16' version is a couple of dollars less. If 16' will suffice for max length, that's a good option as it will be much lighter.

This product is a real asset in the woodshop. Having the measurements on both sides of the tape makes measuring from the table saw blade to the proper distance easier than reading the tape upside down. Also, all fractions of the tape are imprinted making measurements easy and quick. It has a tape stop lever that works well and the price for this device is significantly cheaper than buying a tape from the Depot or Lowes. Also contains a pencil sharpener integrated into the body. A great find!

As a leftie in a right handed world and a beginning woodworker, tape measures drive me nuts. Whenever I grap one, it's always upside down and backwards. Then as a beginner, I have to count all the little marks to get the right measurement.This righty leftie tape is amazing. I can read it left to right or right to left since it's marked both ways. And all the in between marks are clearly visible. AND you can write on the big white spot on the side so you don't forget your measurements by the time you get the saw set up . AND there's even a pencil sharpener on the bottom!! Win win!!!!! I'm going to by a couple more so I have one on every work space.

This is the best tape measure I’ve used in a long time. I don’t use it much for large/gross projects like hanging my gutters but in the shop, the accuracy, the smoothness of the action, and the ease of reading are the best I’ve seen.As with most stuff you use a lot, the small details are where it shines. The belt clip having a spring makes it so much easier to stick on a tool belt. I use a heavy, rigid tool belt and my other tape measures often take several attempts to clip on and stay. This one goes on easy the first time every time. The pencil sharpener is great too and the killer feature is the scratch pad right on the case. So handy.I love this thing and I’m probably going to buy another just in case.

This is the best tape measurer I've purchase. Being left handed, it's easy to switch from side to side depending on the project.I will say while the first one lasted about 4 yrs of extensive use until the thumb lock broke. It's plastic and a metal one would've lasted decades. I'd pay more money for one made this way. We'll see how long the second one lasts. If only four years, then the search is on.

I’ve had them all, DEWALT, lurking, Milwaukee, craftsman, and on and on. None can beat this little guy for what it is. Easy to read, reliably works in tough conditions and packed with extra features. I am pretty tough on tapers and am constantly trying to find a better one.I’ve had this one for two major projects now and it is still performing well. I built a 600sqft floating deck with pressure treated lumber and am currently installing a 450, paver stone patio. In both cases the tape has been performing beautifully. Both environments have been dirty weather saw dust, crushed granite, or sand. This tape has been dropped from heights of 8’ and I’ve retracted the tape through PT wood saw dust and leveling sand. It still retracts like the day o bought it.As for the bonus features that I like the most, I’m always guessing at the actual measurements because I’m not the greatest at mental math and this tape labels each and every tick mark on the tape in both directions left and right. Talk about easy to read! I also love the writing surface in the side of the tape to write the measurements with pencil. There is even a pencil sharpener on the side. Thankfully I switching to a pica style long tip mechanical pencil so I can use the sharpener. Would not work for a carpenter pencil. Not that that matters since I also reach for my knife to sharpen those anyways.If I had a wish list, i with the foot markers were a little more bold or perhaps a different color. And I wish the buckle on the side was slightly bigger to make it easier to hook onto my tool belt clip.I would highly recommend this tape! I have bought tapes 4 times this price that kicked the bucket long before this little guy. For the price, I am going to buy a couple more to keep around for when I inevitably bust this one.