FastCap Flatback Story Pole 16 Foot Tape
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of FastCap Flatback Story Pole 16 Foot Tape
Customer Review: Poor alignment
Summary: 1 Stars
The accuracy of the tape is so poor I could not use this tape measure.
When cutting wood I noticed sometimes my measurements were off by as much as 3/32nds.
I laid this tape measure against another tape measure and a 48" steel measure and both the other measure and the steel measure are in perfect alignment, but with the Fastcap you can see where the markings are off for part of the tape, then go back into alignment.
It makes a good toy for my 3year old granddaughter.
Customer Review: I would give it six stars if I could!
Summary: 5 Stars
Since I am a woodworker and do most of my carpentry work in a workshop, I have never been satisfied with the results I get from a standard tape measure. The crved blade and loose end hook add up to a lot of potential for inaccuracy. This fast cap tape is a FANTASTIC solution. The flat tape means that I no longer have to wrestle with the tape to get it to lay flat so I can mark a measurement. It can even be wrapped around a round object to accurately give a cirumference measurement. I also appreciate the easy to read and accurate scale on the tape. The hook on the end of the tape has 4 rivets and does not have the any of the slop found on construction tapes. The plastic case has an over-molded rubber coating that is pleasing to the hands. If that were all there was to this tape, it would be enough to justify its cost, but there is more. The built in pencil sharpener is really handy and the small white space on the side of the case is an ingenious place to jot down measurememnts before you forget them.
All in all, its hard to imagine a tape measure that changes the way you work but this thing has been a godsend in my shop. At this price I highly recommend it to all woodworkers.