HART 35-Foot Pro Grade Tape Measure, Fraction Markings

My husband and I have been renovating and remodeling homes (ours, our children's, and rental properties) for over 40 years. We've used other famous brand tape measurers which served their purpose and did what we consider…a fine job. But the HART 35-Foot Magnetic Pro Grade Tape Measure is, with no exaggeration, the top of the line, bordering on luxury! Our recent experience using The Hart 35 is from a new project – building a new 2nd story deck with the framework, planking, and railings. The tape easily slides about 12 feet out without kinking or bending when flat on the floor! The rubber housing feels comfortable and secure in the hand. It's bigger and heavier than the other tape measurers we've owned but it fits well in smaller hands (mine, for instance) and is not hard to handle. The tape's curved width is about 1 and 3/8 wide and the markings are large and bolded, and the fraction markings, alternating in red and black, are easy to read. The Blade Stop Button allows you to extend the tape and get your reading. When released, it will automatically recoil quickly! (ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES!) There is an additional button on the base of the roll (not all models have this) which is used for pausing the length as well. By far, this is the best item of its kind on the market, in our concerted opinion. We would buy this in other lengths for smaller jobs.