Komelon SL2925 Self Lock Speed Mark 25-Foot Power Tape Review

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(More customer reviews)Like many tape measures, this one does the job. Some things I noted:
o The Self-Lock feature means that the tape does not retract on its own. You must press the yellow button on the top-front to retract the tape. Komelon cautions not to retract the tape at full speed to the end. This will cause the hook to impact the case, which will probably eventually break its attachment.
o The self-lock is sometimes a welcome feature and sometimes not. All in all, I like it; I don't have to fight my tape measure while trying to mark something, nor do I have to engage (and later disengage) a separate locking mechanism.
o The tape itself appears to be well made. It has a matte finish and won't reflect as much as a shiny one. There are markings for each inch on the bottom and feet+inch markings on the top. Each eighth inch is labeled as well. (I was hoping for labels for each sixteenth, but didn't get them.) Large arrows mark each foot, and there are red highlights every sixteen inches. The last foot has red "Caution" labels.
o The hook attachment is impressive. There is a reinforcing piece of metal riveted to the bottom of the tape and the hook is riveted to both it and the tape itself. It has the standard movement back and forth to allow inside or outside measurements.
o The case is plastic, which keeps the weight down. The black part is rubber, or something like it, which helps you keep your grasp on it. It's a large case, but the tape is 25 feet long and one inch wide. I weighed mine on a postal scale and got 14.8 ounces. Overall, this seems like a quality tape measure that should last quite a while and be a pleasure to use.

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* Tape rule has self locking mechanism that allows blade to be extended smoothly * Push button allows blade to be retracted smoothly * Nylon coated blade for maximum durability * Printed fractional graduations for easy read and accurate measurements * 1" x 25'

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