Komelon Usa Corporation 1In. X 25 Ss Gripper Stainless Steel With Rubber Grip Ta

I build docks and seawalls in salt water. Dropped it in 12 feet of salt water for about 5 mins or so until i dove down and got it. Rinsed it off and let it dry fully extended. Not a single rust spot or delamination from the clear coating. This time in water will kill a stanley fatmax. Only reason for 4 stars is i wish that had a 1-1/4" wide version. Tape only stands out about 7 foot before it breaks. Fatmax's stand out about 12.

Very nice weight ,strong 10 ft stretch and good quality

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Liking it so far, but have only used it for about 3 weeks on the job as a carpenter so I don't know long term durability. Normally I throw out my tapes when the markings rust away too much or rewind stops working. Hopefully being SS will result in it lasting longer. Top hook and bottom markings are really handy. Note that extension before buckling is only about 7.5', a good quality wide tape measure can have an extension of 16', hence the 4 stars not 5 stars. Occasionally need my tape to reach more than 7.5'.

I've used a few different Komelon tapes, and a bunch of other brands from the high end to the low. This one is my favorite. I've found it to be more accurate than the rest. It's crisp, smooth, and well built. It's not small and flimsy, or massive and bulbous. It's just very comfortable to hold and use. The marking on the backside are incredibly useful. And again, because it's important, this has proven to be the most accurate in my experience.BUT - YOU CAN NOT LET IT SLAM HOME. If you do this, just the force of it hitting the housing will shock the stainless and twist out of shape, making it instantly useless. It's a huge flaw, to be sure, but I like them so much, I accept this, try to baby them, and just know I'll have to replace it sooner than if it were a different tape.Pro tip: One way to prolong the life is to not let anyone borrow it.