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(More customer reviews)I am a contractor and I have heard great things about festool products but never bought any, mostly due to the price. I had a gift card and thought I would give this a try to see what the fuss was about. When I first recieved it I was really disapointed. It looks and feals cheap and I thought about sending it back but thought it probably wasnt worth the hassle. I started putting it in my pocket in the morning and seem to use it almost as much as my main tape. I really like the ability to take an accurate reading up to a wall or corner with the little window and I suspect that I will also use the circle scribing tool at some point. By the way, I checked and the measurment through the little window is dead on accurate.
I ussually cary a FatMax tape and love them, but they are a little cumbersome for smaller measurements. This little tool is great for the small, precice measurments necessary from time to time. Also the readings are on both sides of the tape so you can see through the little window. To accomplish this the back side of the tape starts about 4" from the end of the tape. If you have ever cut a piece 1" long from "burning and inch" lay the tape with the bottom up and you get an accurate measurment and dont have to return to the saw in shame! As for durability, I havent broken it yet and I suspect it wont without flat out abuse.
The bottom line is this isnt a fatmax tape. It has virtually no standout, and the tape is only about 1/2" wide. It is only 10' long so you will be limited for a lot of measurments. This tape is really a poor choice if you are not needing very tight precision. However, if you are a trim carpenter, woodworker, or do any type of fine finish work, I can recomend this tool as a high quality, precise tool. Stick one in your pocket and you will be amazed at how much you use it.
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