HART 30-Foot Autolock Tape Measure

This is the best metal tape measure I have ever used. First, the long length of it got my attention--it went to 30 feet-- and I was able to measure outdoors and on my patio. So many times I wished for a longer measure and here it is. Then I liked that when I pulled out the tape to measure, it automatically stays out until you hit the top blue button to retract it--this made it easy to measure my outside patio. And depending on how long you hold that retracting blue button down, it will retract a small way or all the way back. It also has the fractions printed on the measure tape, so it makes it very easy to determine the exact measurement. And when you reach each foot of measurement, it not only reads the amount of inches but also indicates for example, 4F (4 foot) so you're not tired and trying to figuring out how many feet those inches comprise. I like the metal large hook on the end to help you maintain the beginning of your measure while you proceed to extend it to the end of measurement, and this is certainly something that helps me. The metal belt clip on the back was harder for me to use, but this tape measure has many great aspects. Thank you for allowing me to review this, and I think every household and business would prefer to have this particular tape measure.

Truly great product! Hefty and large, perfect to clip and carry. (clip is tight, very secure). Bold blue and white make it easy to spot in a pile of wood, tools, whatever, hard to misplace this one! Seems built to take a beating, solid, well made. Fractions clear, large numbers made it easy to read at a glance. Retraction mechanism is smooth, fast. I expect to get many years of use from it.