Komelon 7125IE Monster MagGrip Inch/Engineer Scale 25-Foot Measuring Tape with Magnetic End

Good

Sturdy build, and works perfectly.

I am a Land Surveyor and use this tape measure every day all day long. I was growing frustrated with another brand tape measure that is more popular with our suppliers. We cannot get a month of use out of them, they tend to bend in the first 3 feet and become difficult to use, they also start to tear at the end and eventually rip in half.I have been using this tape measure for 2 months now and it is as good as the first day I started to use it. It does not have any kinks in it, and shows no sign of wear. I will only purchase these tape measures from now on.The other great feature is the wide foot that loves to grab wall corners and stay put.My only gripe is the way they printed the feet, big black block with the test in yellow, it is a little difficult to read in some instances and you find yourself staring at it longer than you should. I thought I would get used to it by now but I still have not.I can forgive that in light of its durability.Edit:After 3 months and a week my first one finally broke, the return spring inside snapped. This was after using it 6-8 hours a day 5 days a week in sun, dirt, rain and mud. Many times we had to clean it back off because it collected too much mud to retract. I just ordered 3 more as I am on my spare one and want to have a few on hand for my other crew and myself. Keep in mind I normally destroy another brands tape measure up in 4 weeks, and after a week we are usually dealing with it bent to one side or the other making it frustrating to use. We had none of that nonsense with this tape measure. This is a godsend.Best Tape measure I have ever purchased.UPDATE 26 April 2017I wanted to update and should have done this a while ago. This product has changed I thought it was my imagination and it is not. I have since tried other products and realized I was in denial. The tape in the tape measure is now made of inferior material resulting in it bending and staying bent rendering it very frustrating to use. This happens usually in the first or second week of use then you try to get your moneys worth out of it cursing at it every day. I was surprised to see the price went up from about $15 a unit to $20 especially since it is obvious the material they are using is substandard. I will not be buying this tape measure anymore and I am again on the hunt to find one that holds up.

I bring these into the woods or onto construction sites every day. They magnet is strong, and they last. The tape has a great stand-out, as well.I also like that the numbers on the decimal feet side are super easy to read (and stay easy to read even after a year of abuse).

Komelon 712 engineering tape measure. Use it almost every day at work. Easy to read, tough and well made. I will buy some more as presents. Two thumbs up. Update- I bought more to give away as safety rewards.