Review on Komelon SM5425 Gripper Acrylic Measuring Tape: Reliable Precision and Easy Handling by Anthony Lopez

1. Body length is not marked. This is a common practice for measuring interior angles. This is a problem with this tape measure because the back of the case is rounded. Yes, there is a square base at the bottom of the back cover that is 3 inches from the tape measure mark, but the round back of the case extends beyond the rectangular base, making this tape measure useless for internal measurements. The strap coming out of the case is not perpendicular to the bottom of the case. I've often enjoyed running a tape measure across the board to mark it with a regular pitch. This is not possible with this measuring tape. To give you an idea of the angle when you pull the tape measure out 12 inches and let the body sit naturally, the tip of the tape measure (12 inches from the body) needs to be 1 1/8" from the work surface. .