electrofelon
Senior Member
- Location
- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
- Occupation
- Electrician
It's what Milwaukee calls their tape measure. You have to prove you are a stud to buy one.
Best tape measure
- Thread starter User Name
- Start date
- Location
- Tennessee NEC:2017
- Occupation
- Semi-Retired Electrician
Well, guess I'm a stud then!
I'm staring at mine now and it doesn't say stud on it anywhere.
Eddie702
Licensed Electrician
- Location
- Western Massachusetts
- Occupation
- Electrician
Milwaukee are pretty good, Lufkin. I don't like tapes with the button lock. I like the design of the Stanley Leverlock but the blades are wimpy.
In fact I really don't like tape measures at all and prefer a 6' Lufkin folding stick ruler. But have to have a tape can't do everything with a stick rular.
In fact I really don't like tape measures at all and prefer a 6' Lufkin folding stick ruler. But have to have a tape can't do everything with a stick rular.
Mystic Pools
Senior Member
- Location
- Park Ridge, NJ
- Occupation
- Swimming Pool Contractor
Been through the expensive tapes over the years. They are great but working outside in the dirt, mud, rain the tapes don't last and at $25-$30 a pop, not worth it.
I'll buy 3 or 4 tapes from HF Bauer at $10 bucks. When they fail, I toss them and grab a new one. So far, they have been lasting.
I'll buy 3 or 4 tapes from HF Bauer at $10 bucks. When they fail, I toss them and grab a new one. So far, they have been lasting.
AC\DC
Senior Member
- Location
- Florence,Oregon,Lane
- Occupation
- EC
I use it to measure conduit runs. I use it to hang square lights from a wall. That’s really far away that I tape won’t support
Mystic Pools
Senior Member
- Location
- Park Ridge, NJ
- Occupation
- Swimming Pool Contractor
I got this digital tape a couple of weeks ago. Very handy. I used it on mockup section of a big round spa I'm building for some plumbing locations.
Fred B
Senior Member
- Location
- Upstate, NY
- Occupation
- Electrician
I've had my Milwaukee electricians tape for a bunch of years, I like it for the two sided reading when hooked onto the pipe and the mag was strong enough to grab a small tool when I drop it.
For quick measurement for sizing a room I have a Bosch Laser GLM 40. Will give elevation too without having to get up a ladder, for questions like "how high is that eves point or the service attachment point from grade?". That model doesn't work well in direct sunlight though but they do have one that will, just too cheap to buy one for the amount I would need it.
For quick measurement for sizing a room I have a Bosch Laser GLM 40. Will give elevation too without having to get up a ladder, for questions like "how high is that eves point or the service attachment point from grade?". That model doesn't work well in direct sunlight though but they do have one that will, just too cheap to buy one for the amount I would need it.