Excellent tape measure but not metric as you might expect as it measures 33 feet (@10 m). You can use the bottom lock, but that's fine. In use, it feels very good in the hand. Excellent value for money and quality. After using it for several years, I really liked this band. The body is much stronger than it appears. I've dropped it many times and it's still perfect. Not a single crack or problem. However, I wish it had a metric.