📏 Lufkin L1135B Measuring Layout Tools Review

Color combination makes it easy to read in a dark room and ensures correct measurement marking. It is exceptionally well built. I feel like it can take a pretty big fall without breaking or tearing. The band section itself is amazing, it has a 12 foot overhang meaning I can stretch the band to a length of 12 feet before it curls up. I'm very happy with it

This ribbon looks great, feels great and is easy to read. My only problem is that it doesn't last a day in the field. The retractor stops at 10 feet left, and one of the times it actually retracted, the ligament buckled and snapped, cutting me. The band sat for a while before I used it so I don't think I can return it or get a replacement. Very disappointed.

Won't buy it again! The strap lock is very difficult to hook and the strap rotates so easily I was hoping the strap would be a little stronger and more stable for a person measuring the hook, good thing it grips better than other well known brands and one more thing mine was only 11 to 12 feet depending on the angle at which I released the tape

My favorite roulette. Well seen and readable. Very durable. Looks like Lufkin read our reviews. The new and improved diamond coated hook is finally holding onto things. Band doesn't pull back insanely fast. And most importantly, the tape itself is drawn (the part with numbers and markings) and not some crappy thick maximum film with markings that peels off when the tape gets wet. No band lasts a lifetime. Especially with intensive use. But definitely, if you work hard and work in harsh…

What if the band could stretch up to 14 feet? What good is it if the tape bends at 8 feet and eventually fails? This happened to mine. The tape also warps (sticks as in past tense) if pulled too quickly. If you pull and pull it out quickly, it would wiggle about 3-4 feet. Most of the time I have to bend and fold the tape a bit, inside of course, and it's kind of a mess now. The blade seems good, but it's a bit difficult to prepare when you read steps in feet. The whole number is highlighted in…

This was my third Nite Eye Lufkin to break this year. Although the tape can stretch 10-14 feet without breaking, it is easily twisted. Once this happens, the entire integrity of the tape is broken. They also stop withdrawing on their own after a few weeks. My first two: A hook that's too big will snag on anything. That was to be expected and was one of the reasons I was drawn to this brand, but when I wasn't using it carefully it went overboard around the 10-in-1 foot mark. Then it was never…

outstanding not as good as the rating, but still better than the competition. It's the same old story. Even good products lie when they are advertised. Sad. This item is too heavy to carry around in a tool bag (considering the weight of everything else), so consider purchasing a smaller/shorter bag if you carry it with you all the time. In a garage or truck where weight is not a concern, this thing is essential. It includes many features that you REALLY USE that other brands and models don't…