metric only tape measure recommendations

[John D v2.0]

Hi all, just sick of the useless(?) imperial scale on the outside of the measure, just stops me measuring accurately on that side. What are the recommendations for metric only tape measures as I'm struggling to find many? Ideally with obvious distinction between mm and cm/half cm lines. 5m would be plenty.

Cheers, John

 

[SFK]

Stanley 16ft metric only tape measure

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STANLEY-Powerlock-Tape-Metric-Only/dp/B000X29C6I/

 

[SFK]

More here searching for "metric only tape measure":
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=metric+only+tape+measure&crid=33963R0V6QZB8&sprefix=metric+only+tape+measure,aps,87&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[John D v2.0]

thanks although I was looking for recommendations, also for example on the you posted above, if I crop it to the edge only you can't really see which are mm and which are 5/10mm graduations. Perhaps if the 5/10 were thicker, or a different colour, or even 2mm shy of the edge, it would help

 

[^woody^]

Fatmax 2m tape for almost all marking (under 2m obs!). Take the key chain thing off.

And a Fatmax 5 or 8m long stand out tape for the rest.

If you can still get the Fisco tape with the built in lead and metal marker, get one.

 

[stuart45]

I thought Imperial was back in now after Brexit.

 

[Astra99]

I thought Imperial was back in now after Brexit.

Hear Hear! It's high time we reverted to the Imperial measurements and REQUIRED all schoolchildren to learn yards, feet and inches, ounces, pounds (avoirdupois) hundredweights and tons. Outlaw the use of metric measurements! Rule Britannia.

 

[Old Salt]

Just don't get either of these

 

[^woody^]

I thought Imperial was back in now after Brexit.

Don't mention the empire. I did once but I think I got away with it.

 

[John D v2.0]

Fatmax 2m tape for almost all marking (under 2m obs!). Take the key chain thing off.

And a Fatmax 5 or 8m long stand out tape for the rest.

What a good idea having a short and a long tape, hadn't thought of that! Normally I use my square for up to 20cm if it's handy and tape for everything else.
At least it hasn't got an imperial side!

Anyway I've gone for the 5m fatmax as a compromise
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DZQSJS?th=1
but I will think about the short one idea over the weekend when I'm busy, see if I can justify yet more tools

 

[kingandy2nd]

Stanley 16ft metric only tape measure

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STANLEY-Powerlock-Tape-Metric-Only/dp/B000X29C6I/

Oh the irony!

 

[tony1851]

Just don't get either of these
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Is the top one Chinese?
Could it be a knock-off? The marking looks so messy compared with the bottom one.

 

[^woody^]

Just don't get either of these
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The top one is the clients tape, the bottom one the contractors tape.

 

[Diver Fred]

Try Gosforth Handyman website.

 

[SFK]

Oh the irony!

Well spotted.
I thought I had been too measured in my joke and all had missed it.