TAJIMA Tape Measure - 16 ft x 1 inch GS-Lock Measuring Tape with Shock Resistant Case & Safety Clip Holder - GSSF-16BW

Really solid tape measure. The quality is really good and the readability is excellent. I am a fan of the clip system as it prevents the tape from falling off my belt. The tape is easy to read and does not feel easy to snap. Edges of the tape are smooth which may be due to the soft coating on it. Overall a great option for pros.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Best tape I have had, always reels in well and talk about accurate! It’s great puts the fat max to shame on anything but standout

First off the good. The tape measure has excellent build quality in all the areas that really count. The tape blade is very strong and rigid with clear markings. The 32nd marks for the first 12 inches are very welcome. The design shines when it comes to the end hook - it has zero play except in the direction that it should to account for inside vs outside measurements. I have never seen another tape measure brand's hook design come even close to Tajima's. There is a soft bumper to prevent the tape hook slamming into the body upon recoil, and I anticipate this greatly helping to prevent damage to the tape measure hook's rivets, which would affect measurements.The bad. My ONE big gripe, and its a fairly significant one in my opinion, is that the tape is NOT AS ACCURATE as I had hoped. When compared to my precision 12" steel ruler (and also verified with certified Mitutoyo digital calipers), the tape measure is about 1/3 of a 32nd off. Both inside measurements as well as outside measurements have this exact same amount of error (which means the hook design is working very well). I had heard so many good things about this brand and it's reputation for accuracy, but I was it was not as good as I was hoping. As I use it for fine woodworking and furniture building, this means the difference between seamless quality wood joinery and second-rate joinery.Aside from this I am not a fan of the belt clip thingy. It makes the tape ridiculously thick and requires you have that stupid clip wherever you go if you want to have it easily accessible on your person. A standard belt clip would have been much better IMO.

I traveled to Japan a few years ago and a friend introduced me to the Tajima tape measure holding clip. I immediately purchased this set as soon as I got home to the US. It has a very satisfying click when putting your tape measure back. Depressing the release becomes second nature. The best part is no more tape measure falling off my pants. You can also purchase a safety lanyard separately if you’re working from high areas and don’t want to drop it to the ground. The tape measure is well marked on both sides.

For carpentry this tape is excellent. The build is very good, good retraction, good standout for the blade width, decent hook. It is also very small and fits comfortably in the hands. Also has measurements on the back

Not sure what it is that makes this tape measure my new favorite. Super smooth operation and heavy duty hook are a plus. I modified my work apron to accomodate for the clip. The clip really helps secure the tape measure and is super easy to remove and replace the tape. I am a full time woodworker and spend most of my time in the woodshop. This tape definitely is worth the few extra bucks.

This has been great for interior/ exterior trim. Also siding. However the end clip slips off surfaces far too easily. Not fantastic for taking long measurements on say sidewall solo. I'm still very satisfied with this tape.

I got it for the clip option but you can only use it with a belt so I had to take a hacksaw to it to make it a clip on. The tape gets hung up on the rivets so you have to be careful or your measurement will be off about.half an inch. It is accurate and strong but not as strong as a Fatmax, I got a bend in mine In less than a week