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Review on πŸ“ Komelon SL2812 Self Power Tape Measure - 12 Foot Reach by Scott Tompkins

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Self-adhesive tapes - THE BEST!

I've been using the same 25 foot 1 inch Stanley 30-825 25 foot tape measure for seven years and it finally gave up last year. Reading the negative reviews of the new model on Revain made me a little hesitant to buy it, so I settled on the Stanley 33-890 25' FatMax Xtreme BladeArmor coated band, which features the standard blade locking mechanism. After using this self-locking tape for so long, it was hard to get used to the manual blade lock, and the Fat Max Extreme has a notoriously difficult blade lock, which made my transition even more frustrating. I found this blade at Lowe's in the 25ft version but found I didn't need that length for my needs. Revain had a 16" and I bought it straight away. Can't comment on durability yet, but I've already put it to use in the few weeks I've had it and am very happy with it. Like anyone else reviewer said the nib is really strong (I think the term BEAST was used) and surprised me when I first broke it in. It's compact, easy to identify in color and inexpensive.Buy one, you will not be disappointed.

Pros
  • Measuring and Marking Tools
Cons
  • Crumpled