You can buy these with a calibration certificate for like $70, but I skipped the cert. Should be the same quality, cost me $16. I chose the version with the superior units of measurement.
You can buy these with a calibration certificate for like $70, but I skipped the cert. Should be the same quality, cost me $16. I chose the version with the superior units of measurement.
Got one of these a while back but it broke. Though even before that I still preferred my cheap, auto-locking Stanley tapes. And I have several Starrett combo squares and calipers, so I’m aware of the brand reputation, but I believe these are manufactured overseas and they just slap the Starrett name on them.
The Starrett doesn’t seem particularly rugged, we’ll see how it goes. My tools generally don’t get damaged much, I don’t do any serious construction or anything, I usually work in a lab environment.
Slap! And the name goes on. That’s an efficient industrial manufacturing production process, right there.
Yah, I use a few Starett instruments in the shop, they’re pretty nice. But these aren’t anything special, I have one. It’s just a tape measure and not even particularly well built. I don’t think it’ll survive many drops, not like my Fat Max tape. But then again, it won’t leave a dent in the floor like the Stanley.