Metric only tape measures

[Bod]

I have a metric only tape measure, which will soon need to be replaced.
Where can I find a cheap replacement?
All I can find are metric/imperial or very expensive.
The joy of using this type, is that there is only one set of markings, no trying to measure metric distance over imperial markings.
Those using metric only steel rules will know what I'm saying.

Bod

 

[monkeybiter]

I's my last day in Portugal today, if I go out into the wind and rain I'll have a look for one for you. No promises though.

 

[marcros]

A reasonable range here http://www.thetapestore.co.uk/tapes-rul ... aQodxQ4LwA

Personally, I would suggest finding one that you like and forget the price. £30+ sounds a lot for a tape measure, but if you make do with a cheap metric/imperial one and miscut a piece that needs remaking, then you quickly lose more than the difference. There also seem to be a few at around £15- The Fisco ones in particular look good value

 

[Wuffles]

Hultafors Talmeter - the 3m one can be had for around £14+ and you won't look back.

 

[Bod]

I's my last day in Portugal today, if I go out into the wind and rain I'll have a look for one for you. No promises though.

Thanks, would be appreciated.

Bod

 

[Zeddedhed]

Get one (or five) of these from Axi. You'll never want to use anything else.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/advent-vice- ... ape-952815

 

[Wuffles]

Here's one for under £13 (plus postage) http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p1092162/ ... _info.html

The USP is the internal measuring action...ha, take that Zeddedhed.

 

[John15]

Stanley do Imperial tapes in their Powerlock range.

John

 

[Bod]

The Tape store, I've been in touch with them.
In my world, expensive, either doesn't bounce, or grows legs and wanders off, never to return.
Hence cheap, not only to buy, but replace!

Bod

 

[Nelsun]

Another nod to the Advent Vice-Versa. I have at least 4... somewhere.

 

[MusicMan]

Advent and Fisco both do metric-only, certified as Class I, which is better than any Stanley tape. I've heard good things about Hultafors also. I use Fiscos and have three.

 

[rwyoung]

Starrett brand tape measures as less expensive (at least in the USA) that you might imagine.

http://www.starrett.com/saws/saws-hand- ... tBy=wp/asc


I have one of their 12' models for bench work and it is a pleasure to use.

The equivalent size in metric would be one of the 3.5m models such as KTX12-3.5M-N. Since I'm in the USA, it pops up on amazon.com for just under $13USD. Searching on Amazon.co.uk it pops up for under £6.

 

[lurker]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003 ... detailpage

These are fine

 

[Paddy Roxburgh]

http://www.tooled-up.com/product/stanle ... ly/149160/
six quid for the 3m, 10 quid for the 5m,

I know what you mean about reading across the tape. What is even harder to find is an imperial only tape.

 

[lurker]

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I really must get a life

 

[lurker]

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[clauskeller]

Look here:

http://www.fine-tools.com/bandmass.html

Claus

 

[Trafalgar]

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"Lurker" certainly seems to be a misnomer. :wink:

 

[lurker]

That was my 3000th post
I really must get a life

"Lurker" certainly seems to be a misnomer. :wink:

In my defence: I have been here 9 years :shock:

 

[chippy1970]

I've gotta get one of those I hate it when you have to measure something one way then when you turn the tape round and measure the other way you have to eye across from the imperial side.

Metric only problem solved

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