Customer Reviews for Stanley - PowerLock 25' Tape Measure, Mylar-coated - Silver
Customer Rating
5
Study and reliable
on June 27, 2020
Posted by: Gcxman
from Lancaster PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought two of these ten years ago and they still operate like new. I’ve put them through their paces too, everything from steel work to carpentry and they are still my most reliable tape measures.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought a 2 pack of these a few weeks ago as I needed a real tape measure instead of the cheap one I just broke. I’ve been beating the guts out of this measure doing my wood and metal fab work and it won’t give up. It still works great. Feels solid in your hand. Love it
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This just works. It’s easy to read and has held up to years of drops. I’ve bent this tape in every directions and it still retracts perfectly.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had the power lock tape measure for a year and have had no complaints rolls up and rolls out with no issues
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I only use Stanley and one other brand of tapes. Durability of Stanley tapes is excellent and they only fail when abused beyond what is reasonable. This particular tape I've had maybe three versions of, and each one lasted probably 10 years. The two I have now are still excellent.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this during a recent home remodel project as I broke my previous tape and this really did the job. Fantastic weight and strength. Survives drops and withstands real job site use. One of the best tapes I’ve ever purchased
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Classic. Reliable. Shiny. This is the tape your Granddad used to lay out the house he was born in, uphill in the snow both ways. Just kidding. But seriously.
Anyway to me this one is more about style than features. Other tapes are probably more useful. The hook is basic, downward grabbing only (no side or top grabs). The scale has everything you need for framing layout on 12, 16, and 19.2 inch (and multiples). The lock is positive and the sliding action is smooth (mine is still basically brand new). Solid feel. I will say the chrome finish can be aggravating in direct sunlight. But overall, you can't go wrong with this tape. It will do what you need it to 90% of the time. But there are other tapes for a little more money that will do more.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this tape measure last year from my local hardware store. Purchased it when I moved I to my new home and use it constantly for all sort of home improvement jobs. It might be a little more expensive than a lesser made tape measure but I like buying Made in the USA and shopping local.