Crescent Lufkin 3/4" x 16' Quikread® Power Return Yellow Clad Tape Measure - PQR1316N

I have about 6 tape measures in my shop. Som are accurate, some not so accurate. This tape is not only accurate but is easy to read. Best feature is the tape lock which is mounted on the top for easy access. This is now my go to tape measure in the shop. The only minor drawback, is the very strong rewind. It’s a good idea to hold on to the tape when you retract it.

This tape measure will teach u ur decimals and or ur fractions!! I love it, use it daily at work. The writing is dark and background bright making it easy to read when using…

Awesome tape measure!!

This (orange case, in the pics) is the second Crescent Lufkin tape measure I've purchased. I already had the 25-foot tape (blue one, in the photos) and wanted a slightly smaller one to fit my hands better. (Note that the listed dimensions are wrong - they SHOULD read: 3" wide x 2.5" H x 1.5 D" (excluding the clip) - and NOT: "3.6 x 1.4 x 6.1 inches".) The bright color is great and of course the vertical, highly visible markings are why I wanted this particular model. So much easier to read from any angle - whether I hold the tape on the left or the right, the numbers are never more than 90deg from upright, and the font is quite legible even without my glasses. My main quibble is the horrible blister packaging - it was so difficult to remove, it took me ~15 minutes and three different tools (scissors, Swiss knife, pliers) to remove it from the plastic. It was so hard to maneuver the scissors around the package that they scratched the metal clip. This is only cosmetic of course but if it is this hard to remove the packaging for someone with normal dexterity, I can't imagine someone of my parents' generation doing so without injury. It's not only burly contractors who use tape measures. I use them to see if furniture will fit, to size up a closet for shelving, to cut carpet pads to the right length and so on. Inclusivity is beautiful and expands your potential customer base! Please reconsider the type of packaging - perhaps even swap out the hard plastic for something biodegradable. ETA: The 16' (orange) tape has a softer recall than the 25' model - much better for sparing your fingers.

Yes, that good! Bought several to disburse around the property for use. Pleased with the quality and design. No issues or complaints over the year of use.

Excellent tape measure with easy to read markings. Others mentioned plastic case might be fragile? Nope, sturdy and bounced it off the cement floor a few times. Held together fine. Love the incremental 1/4" 1/2" etc marks. Makes it easy to repeat the exact measurement without resorting to counting the small lines. Like others have said, Lufkin engineered this tape measure the right way. Now comes the However part: The engineers goofed on the black tang you hook onto your board/item to measure. It is flimsy and has already started to buckle/wrinkle soon to break off. The EXTREME spring loaded snap back on this tape measure does not help. Never retired a tape measure after couple years use. Disappointing as this tape has become my favorite one.

I like being able to read this tape using either hand. All my other tapes were designed to be read only from one side. Reading them upside down causes me to read 47 1/2" as 48 1/2" or 21 3/8" as 22 5/8". Unpacking was the pits had to risk cutting myself just getting it out of the transparent steel packaging. Must be some kind of trick to it not involving a hospital trip.

This has all the fractions and decimals on tape, so it is very handy in photos for inspection reports. Great tool

Me encantó fácil y rápida medición

Solid, mechanically sound, and my aging eyes love the fractions and decimals on the tape. Have used it on a number of projects with no complaints.

Love their tape measures. Always strong and durable. Easy to read and well made.

Très heureux

I've been using the lufkin easy read tapes for a while but have only been able to find 25 foot tapes in stores locally. I was quite happy to finds this 16 ft version online. This style is my favourite as it has the fractional measurements on one side and the decimal equivalents on the other side. The other great feature is that instead of reading left to right or right to left, the numbers are sidways making it easy to read while marking. Unlike other lufkin tapes I've had, this one has a flat bottom so it will stand up itself while the tape is extended. Overall a good tape.