Review of the Tape Measure

four tool on the list is, of course, the good old classic tape measure. And this one has been beat up. This is my go-to. This has built a couple homes in it day. It's done a bunch of layout for welding. I can guarantee you that it's off by an eighth of an inch. You know what I mean? But I love it. It it it it comes back kind of, but there's so much sand, gravel, and dirt, and [ __ ] in here. It's been in the rain. It's been in the snow. Um, but I just love it. Love the feel of it. Hook on real quick. One-handed operation. And I know I know people are going to be like, "Well, why don't you use a a 25-footer?" Because I just don't need it, right? Like 25footers are really good. I'll grab one. I got them. But so 25 footers besides being absolutely enormous in size compared to my 16. They're really great for exterior work. Um when you got to pull long runs on siding or sheeting or roof pitches or whatever. Really great for that day-to-day basis. Small projects, 2x4s within that 16 ft range. I mean, if you're dealing with a 16T 2x4, you're probably dealing with a 35 ft tape measure, you know what I mean? Not just a a 16, but it it it's good for dealing with your 8T, your 10, your 12elves. It most common size bedrooms are 10 x 10, 10 x 12, 14 by 16, you know, th those size ranges. This works out perfectly for that. um small design and layout of welding like you know quick 6 in plate by 9 in plate just easy um trim work. Now don't get me wrong there are uses for your 25footers. Um this is a big one with the big crows foot and the magnet. I absolutely hate the crows foot. Hate the magnet. I always rock with the just your standard tip here. This is This is too much. I got these for Christmas or something. But they're nice. I like the finger lock on them. That's definitely nice. Um the belt clip, this belt clip is nicer than these belt clips, I think. I mean, it holds it a little better. But the problem that I have with this tape measure versus these two, well, being that it's 25 ft, is the magnet. When you're in metal working, this magnet gets [ __ ] everywhere and it sticks to absolutely everything. I hate this hook. Gets caught on everything and then you're like doing [ __ ] one of these actions to get it off, you know? But yeah, so hands down 16footer, small compact, throwing it right on the belt, right on the hip holster, getting it done. That's it for the tape measure. Let's get to our last and final tool. My hands