My table saw didn't have a tape measure when I bought it. For two years I used a large square to set the distance to the fence and finally got it. It seems great. I like that it's made of steel. The glue seems good. The numbering may be quite small, but I'm not too old to see it. Only the first 18 inches or so are marked 1/16 inch, after that only 1/8 inch. I couldn't be happier with it myself.