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    Tape Measures

    The best of the best tape measures for everyday tasks—from Stanley to Lufkin to Milwaukee. Built to last, these tape measures have a coating on the blade that prevents the graduations from wearing or scratching off. Their durable plastic case won't crack when tossed into tool bags or dropped on the ground.
    Milwaukee Wide Blade
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tape Measures. Milwaukee Wide Blade.
    Image of Product. Bottom. Bottom orientation. Tape Measures. Milwaukee Wide Blade.

    Bottom

    Our widest blade for the farthest reach. These tape measures extend at least 13 ft. without collapsing, so you can take long measurements on your own. Control how fast the blade retracts without pinching your fingers—a slot underneath gives you access to the blade while guarding your fingers from the hook.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.
    Graduations
    Numeric Graduations
    Tip Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    16 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed0000000000000
    16 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook, Magnetic Hook1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    25 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    25 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook, Magnetic Hook1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    26 ft./8 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 ft., 1 cm, 1 mDouble Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    30 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    35 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
    40 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1 3/8"Coated SteelPlasticRed000000000000
     
    Other Tape Measures
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Tape Measures.
    Automatic Blade Lock—Extend the blade and it locks in place automatically. These tape measures are especially useful for solo jobs since they free up your hands for other tasks.
    Coated Stainless Steel Blade—The blade and all other internal parts—from the screws to the spring—are stainless steel, so they won't rust if rinsed or rained on.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.
    Graduations
    Numeric
    Graduations
    Tip Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    16 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1"Coated Stainless SteelPlasticBlue0000000000000
    16 ft./5 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 cmHook
    		1"Coated Stainless SteelPlasticGray0000000000000
    25 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1"Coated Stainless SteelPlasticBlue000000000000
    26 ft./8 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 cmHook
    		1"Coated Stainless SteelPlasticGray0000000000000
    30 ft.1/16"1", 1 ft.Double Hook
    		1"Coated Stainless SteelPlasticBlue000000000000
     
    Automatic Blade Lock
    10 ft./3 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 cmMagnetic Hook
    		5/8"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
    16 ft./5 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 cmMagnetic Hook
    		15/16"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
    26 ft./8 m1/16", 1 mm1", 1 cmMagnetic Hook
    		15/16"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
     

    Tape Measures for Low Light

    No need to juggle a flashlight when measuring inside machines and other dimly lit spaces. An LED lights up the blade on these tape measures so you can read them in the dark. The battery lasts 2 ½ hours; recharge it with the included USB.
    Milwaukee
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Tape Measures. Tape Measures for Low Light.
    Image of Product. Bottom. Bottom orientation. Tape Measures. Tape Measures for Low Light.

    Bottom

    Control how fast the blade retracts without pinching your fingers—a slot underneath gives you access to the blade while guarding your fingers from the hook.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduations
    Numeric
    Graduations
    Tip Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    251/16"1", 1 ft.Magnetic Hook
    		1 1/16"Coated SteelPlasticRed0000000000000
     

    Vertical Tape Measures

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Tape Measures. Vertical Tape Measures.

    Measure height and depth without tilting your head—these tape measures read from top to bottom. Built to last, they have a coating on the blade that prevents the graduations from wearing or scratching off. Their durable plastic case won't crack when tossed into tool bags or dropped on the ground.
    Lufkin P1000 Series
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tape Measures. Vertical Tape Measures, Lufkin P1000 Series.
    Your standard Lufkin tape measures.
    1/8" Numeric Graduations—The graduations are labeled every 1/8" for fast reading. No need to count individual hash marks.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduations
    Numeric Graduations
    Tip
    Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    121/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		3/4"Coated SteelPlasticOrange0000000000000
    161/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		3/4"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
    251/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
     
    Lufkin Magnetic Tip Series
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tape Measures. Vertical Tape Measures, Lufkin Magnetic Tip Series.
    The tip clings to magnetic surfaces, such as ceiling grids, so you can measure long distances or vertically by yourself. With a bright orange case, these tape measures are easy to spot in toolboxes and on busy bench tops.
    Automatic Blade Lock—Extend the blade and it locks in place automatically. These tape measures are especially useful for solo jobs since they free up your hands for other tasks.
    1/8" Numeric Graduations—The graduations are labeled every 1/8" for fast reading. No need to count individual hash marks.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduations
    Numeric Graduations
    Tip Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Automatic Blade Lock
    251/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Magnetic Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticOrange00000000000000
     

    Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

    For repeated height and depth measurements, stick these rulers to walls, tanks, and other vertical surfaces. Their numbers are printed from bottom to top or top to bottom, so you don't have to tilt your head to read them. Since these rulers permanently adhere to surfaces, they free up your hands as you work—no more lining up rulers or tape measures.
    Extra-Flexible Plastic
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers.
    These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Inch
     
    Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear10000000000000
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    1 1/21/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    31/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White1000000000000
    41/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow10000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear20000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear20000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver20000000000000
    61/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White2000000000000
    61/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow10000000000000
    81/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow10000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear30000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear30000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver30000000000000
    91/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White3000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear40000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear40000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver40000000000000
    121/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White4000000000000
    121/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow30000000000000
    201/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow50000000000000
    241/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow60000000000000
    321/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow80000000000000
    361/4" (1")3"0.004"Yellow900000000000000
     
    Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    11/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    1 1/21/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear1000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    31/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White1000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear20000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear20000000000000
    61/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver20000000000000
    61/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White2000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear30000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear30000000000000
    91/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver30000000000000
    91/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White3000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/2"0.004"Clear40000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Clear40000000000000
    121/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"0.004"Silver40000000000000
    121/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/2"0.004"White4000000000000
     

    Rulers for Floors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rulers. Rulers for Floors.
    Take repeated measurements of chain slings and other objects too heavy or too long to lift onto a workbench. These rulers have an adhesive back that permanently sticks to the floor. Made of polyester with a tough polycarbonate coating, they resist ripping even when run over by forklifts. They're also textured, so you can walk on them without worrying about slipping. No need to get up close to read these rulers—their graduations are large and spaced out over a yellow background, making them easy to see.
    2" Wide
    4" Wide
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Each
    Inch
     
    Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    12 1/21" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)1/64"Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester PlasticYellow200000000000000000000000000
    251" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)1/64"Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester PlasticYellow40000000000000000000000000
    501" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)1/64"Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester PlasticYellow800000000000000000000000000
    751" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)1/64"Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester PlasticYellow120000000000000———0
    1001" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)1/64"Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester PlasticYellow1600000000000000000000000000
     

    Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

    Measure height while building half-scale models and prototypes—no division required. The distance between the graduations on these rulers is half the printed measurement. Just use your object's true dimensions to get a model half its size. These rulers read bottom to top or top to bottom, so you don't need to tilt your head to measure vertically. Stick them to your bench top for a permanent, hands-free measuring guide.
    Extra-Flexible Plastic
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated. Rulers. Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers.
    These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Inch
     
    Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    1 1/21/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")1"0.004"Silver10000000000000
    31/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")1"0.004"Silver1000000000000
     
    Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction
    1 1/21/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")1"0.004"Silver1000000000000
    31/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")1"0.004"Silver1000000000000
     

    Liquid-Level Tape Measures

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Liquid-Level Tape Measures.
    Also known as oil-gauging tapes, use these tape measures to check the level of oil and other fluids in deep, large containers such as tanks and vats.
    Measures Liquid in Tank
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Liquid-Level Tape Measures. Measures Liquid in Tank.
    Liquid in tank tape measures have a cylindrical plumb bob that sinks to the bottom of the tank. The blade indicates the distance to the surface of the liquid.
    Chrome-Plated Steel—Chrome-plated steel blades are for measuring dark liquids.
    Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe—Chrome-plated steel blades with black stripe are for measuring dark and clear liquids. The black stripe makes it easy to see the level of clear liquids.
    Black Steel—Black steel blades are for measuring clear liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.
    Stainless Steel—Stainless steel blades are corrosion-resistant. Use them in clear and dark liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.
    Plumb Bobs—Use as a weight on the end of your blade.
    Rubber Blade Wiper—Strip excess liquid off of a blade as it is reeled in. These wipers fit all Liquid-Level Tape Measures.
    Liquid-Level Tape Measures
    Replacement Tape
    Measure Blades
    Lg.
    Graduation Location—Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Graduation
    Type
    Blade Material
    Each
    Each
    Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    25 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel000000000000000000000000000
    25 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe000000000000000000000000000
    50 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel00000000000000000000000000
    50 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe000000000000000000000000000
    75 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel00000000000000000000000000
    75 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe0000000000000000000000000000
    100 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel00000000000000000000000000
     
    Inch/Metric—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    33 ft./10 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel0000000000000000000000000
    33 ft./10 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
    50 ft./15 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel00000000000000000000000000
    50 ft./15 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
    100 ft./30 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel00000000000000000000000000
    100 ft./30 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
     
    Measures Liquid Removed from Tank
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Liquid-Level Tape Measures. Measures Liquid Removed from Tank.
    Liquid removed from tank tape measures have a rectangular plumb bob. To find the amount of liquid removed from a tank, lower the plumb bob until it makes contact with the liquid’s surface, then add the measurement from the plumb bob to the measurement from the blade. To determine the amount of liquid in the tank, subtract the liquid removed from tank measurement from the overall tank height.
    Chrome-Plated Steel—Chrome-plated steel blades are for measuring dark liquids.
    Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe—Chrome-plated steel blades with black stripe are for measuring dark and clear liquids. The black stripe makes it easy to see the level of clear liquids.
    Black Steel—Black steel blades are for measuring clear liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.
    Stainless Steel—Stainless steel blades are corrosion-resistant. Use them in clear and dark liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.
    Plumb Bobs—Use as a weight on the end of your blade.
    Rubber Blade Wiper—Strip excess liquid off of a blade as it is reeled in. These wipers fit all Liquid-Level Tape Measures.
    Liquid-Level Tape Measures
    Replacement Tape
    Measure Blades
    Lg.
    Graduation Location—Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Graduation
    Type
    Blade Material
    Each
    Each
    Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    25 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel000000000000000000000000000
    25 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe000000000000000000000000000
    50 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel0000000000000000000000000
    50 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe000000000000000000000000000
    75 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel00000000000000000000000000
    75 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe0000000000000000000000000000
    100 ft.Front Left Side—1/8" (1")1/2"0.014"PrintedChrome-Plated Steel00000000000000000000000000
     
    Inch/Metric—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
    33 ft./10 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel0000000000000000000000000
    33 ft./10 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
    50 ft./15 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel0000000000000000000000000
    50 ft./15 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
    100 ft./30 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedBlack Steel00000000000000000000000000
    100 ft./30 mFront Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.008"EtchedStainless Steel
    		00000000000000000000000000
     

    Rope Liquid-Level Tape Measures

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Liquid-Level Tape Measures. Rope Liquid-Level Tape Measures.
    Attach a plumb bob to the rope’s hook and lower it into your tank to take a measurement. Ropes have a vinyl coating that resists abrasion.
    Graduation
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduation Location—Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    Color
    Type
    Each
    Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction
     
    Vinyl-Coated Fiberglass
    50Front—1" (1") Back—1" (1")1/4"1/16"WhiteBlack/RedPrinted0000000000000
    100Front—1" (1") Back—1" (1")1/4"1/16"WhiteBlack/RedPrinted000000000000
    200Front—1" (1") Back—1" (1")1/4"1/16"WhiteBlack/RedPrinted000000000000
     
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