About High-Quality Rulers
What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.
Tape Rulers
Like masking tape, these rulers stick to workbenches, saw tables, and other surfaces for hands-free measuring. Unwind them from their roll and rip or cut them to the length you need. When you're done measuring, peel them off and throw them away—they won't mark up your surface or leave behind a sticky residue.
The measurements on these rulers repeat every 3 ft. or 1 meter. For longer measurements, each repeated section includes an empty box, so you can write in your own number for reference.
Extra-Flexible Paper
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To ensure these rulers last, the paper is coated to resist absorbing water and fading in the sun.
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105 ft. | 3 ft. | 1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1") | 3/4" | 0.004" | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Left-to-Right Reading Direction/Right-to-Left Reading Direction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 m | 1 m | 2 mm (1 cm), 2 mm (1 cm) | 3/4" | 0.004" | White | 0000000 | 00000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||