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Review on πŸ“ Keson RR318N Large Contractor Grade Measuring Wheel 12-1/2" Orange Ft. & In. - Circumference: 3 ft by Brett Robinson

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A bit weak on the gauge wheels

I am an OSP field service technician and use this wheel daily. I ride about 3000-6000 feet a day. I also used a 23-inch Rolatape MT 32-600 single track bike and still use it for long distances. But I find this Quezon a bit flimsy. When you turn you can see that the wheel is not quite tight on the axle. It wobbles a bit, the axle is to blame. Small and thin. It looks like the plastic can break easily, so you won't want to throw it in the bed of your truck. It's very easy. So if you don't want to carry around a steel bike, that's fine. Accuracy. Well, I pulled out a Komelon 6622 200 ft open fiberglass tape measure, a 200 ft tape measure to "calibrate" the wheel. Above 200 feet it increases by 6 inches. It's not that accurate, but it's appropriate in situations where it doesn't matter. In my case, the contractor is paid by the foot, so it's in their interest, especially since this job I'm using it on is 70,000 feet long. (that's 175 feet). I suspect this wheel will be discontinued after several similar works. I still keep my Rolatape as a good backup. Worth $52 if you're doing small jobs, but I'd spend more money on a steel wheel for more industrious projects.

Pros
  • Five digit easy to read oversized counter (9999 feet) counts backwards
Cons
  • Clarity