Meter Giraffe: Precision Measurement Device for DCI Review

I was so excited to receive this but it arrived with the head sticking out of the packaging and of course the ear was broken :( Very disappointed. Mechanism is pretty finicky so its main purpose is looks... and now that's messed up too...

I keep this guy by the fridge and I LOVE him. I'm small so I can't see what's up there, especially what's sitting right now. However, this giraffe sticks its head up and is very showy, but looks more decorative than utilitarian. It is well suited for light household use and even has a 'lock' feature to keep the tape measure in place while you measure alone. I would definitely buy it again.

I confess I bought it for its attractiveness and there is nothing better! But it kind of sticks when you pull it out, and I snapped my fingers a few times with a metal band to get it to pull back. It tends to get stuck and then pull back with a vengeance. The metal is already slightly warped from occasional use, so I doubt it will last. Overpriced but still very cute! I don't regret getting it.