Crescent Lufkin 3/4" x 16' Quikread® Power Return Yellow Clad Tape Measure - PQR1316N

Love it! So easy to read compared to regular tape measures.

Well made & easy to read

This (orange case, in the pics) is the second Crescent Lufkin tape measure I've purchased. I already had the 25-foot tape (blue one, in the photos) and wanted a slightly smaller one to fit my hands better. (Note that the listed dimensions are wrong - they SHOULD read: 3" wide x 2.5" H x 1.5 D" (excluding the clip) - and NOT: "3.6 x 1.4 x 6.1 inches".) The bright color is great and of course the vertical, highly visible markings are why I wanted this particular model. So much easier to read from any angle - whether I hold the tape on the left or the right, the numbers are never more than 90deg from upright, and the font is quite legible even without my glasses. My main quibble is the horrible blister packaging - it was so difficult to remove, it took me ~15 minutes and three different tools (scissors, Swiss knife, pliers) to remove it from the plastic. It was so hard to maneuver the scissors around the package that they scratched the metal clip. This is only cosmetic of course but if it is this hard to remove the packaging for someone with normal dexterity, I can't imagine someone of my parents' generation doing so without injury. It's not only burly contractors who use tape measures. I use them to see if furniture will fit, to size up a closet for shelving, to cut carpet pads to the right length and so on. Inclusivity is beautiful and expands your potential customer base! Please reconsider the type of packaging - perhaps even swap out the hard plastic for something biodegradable.ETA: The 16' (orange) tape has a softer recall than the 25' model - much better for sparing your fingers.

This tape measure will teach u ur decimals and or ur fractions!! I love it, use it daily at work. The writing is dark and background bright making it easy to read when using…

It's inexpensive, and has decimals opposite the fractions (I can't remember fractions, but decimals are no problem). The button on top locks it in place which is helpful. It's flexible enough to bend around things like stair tops, but still rigid enough to make it about 8 feet across before falling. My only issue, which might be true for all tape measurers, I haven't tested, is once it gets wet it won't retract anymore. I'm not talking submerge in water, I mean just used while it's raining. The rewind mechanism just gives-up and then it's garbage. But I keep buying them anyway.

The fraction marks are pretty much all the same length, and the numbers are small. It is hard to read. Otherwise, good quality.

Have loved these for years. Only replacing existing tape measures due to inevitable dropping and normal wear and tear. These are really great.

Very easy to use all numbers are there to accurately do your measurements. Good brand !