Komelon7125IE; 25' x 1" Magnetic MagGrip Pro Tape Measure with Inch/Engineer Scale, Yellow/Black

Does the job, I’ve broken a lot of the metal ones dropping and throwing them to coworkers , this one has the durability I’ve been looking for in the grading field. It occasionally gets dirt in it, still retracts but like any other-pull the tape out and clean it, then works like it should. Magnet could be stronger- it gathers dirt easily and needs occasionally cleaned.I haven’t had an issue with the clip.Id buy again if needed.

Just what I wanted

Love the quality, and the durability, this item is great for work and lasts.

I love this tape but I won't be spending $23 on it. Somebody hit me up. I bought a bunch of these in 22' now I need to sit on the price and watch it. Nothing to complain about on product itself.

I am a Land Surveyor and use this tape measure every day all day long. I was growing frustrated with another brand tape measure that is more popular with our suppliers. We cannot get a month of use out of them, they tend to bend in the first 3 feet and become difficult to use, they also start to tear at the end and eventually rip in half.I have been using this tape measure for 2 months now and it is as good as the first day I started to use it. It does not have any kinks in it, and shows no sign of wear. I will only purchase these tape measures from now on.The other great feature is the wide foot that loves to grab wall corners and stay put.My only gripe is the way they printed the feet, big black block with the test in yellow, it is a little difficult to read in some instances and you find yourself staring at it longer than you should. I thought I would get used to it by now but I still have not.I can forgive that in light of its durability.Edit:After 3 months and a week my first one finally broke, the return spring inside snapped. This was after using it 6-8 hours a day 5 days a week in sun, dirt, rain and mud. Many times we had to clean it back off because it collected too much mud to retract. I just ordered 3 more as I am on my spare one and want to have a few on hand for my other crew and myself. Keep in mind I normally destroy another brands tape measure up in 4 weeks, and after a week we are usually dealing with it bent to one side or the other making it frustrating to use. We had none of that nonsense with this tape measure. This is a godsend.Best Tape measure I have ever purchased.UPDATE 26 April 2017I wanted to update and should have done this a while ago. This product has changed I thought it was my imagination and it is not. I have since tried other products and realized I was in denial. The tape in the tape measure is now made of inferior material resulting in it bending and staying bent rendering it very frustrating to use. This happens usually in the first or second week of use then you try to get your moneys worth out of it cursing at it every day. I was surprised to see the price went up from about $15 a unit to $20 especially since it is obvious the material they are using is substandard. I will not be buying this tape measure anymore and I am again on the hunt to find one that holds up.

You know how with some tapes you can retract it and you feel and hear the winding mechanism continue to spin inside the case? None of that crap here. The thumb lock clicks into place with satisfying firmness. The texture of the case is fairly "grippy" without making it impossible to remove from a pocket. I've never dropped it, but I've knocked it off my work surface a few times and it doesn't seem to care that it's fallen a few feet onto concrete so the durability seems to be there, at least for now. The markings are high vis and easy to read. Although I haven't use the magnet feature much, the magnets are reasonably strong. The belt clip is SUPER tight (almost frustratingly so haha) so it'll stay put.My favorite feature is the ability to just hang it off the end of a 2by and the weight of the tool keeps the tape taught, but it's not loose enough to fall (see pic). I do NOT have to lock it to do this so I don't have to fiddle with getting the right length. This makes it very easy to scribe a series of marks, but you do need to elevate your board off the floor at least a few inches.My only annoyance is that when set upright the tape doesn't extend straight out. It is angled up slightly (in the pics the tab at the end of the tape is directly above the screw). This means for short measurements I can't just extend, lock, and set it down because the tape being off the surface that far will throw off my marks.Despite that minor annoyance, for the money spent this is a solid, well built, and well designed tool.

Hell yeah!! One week using and I’m happy with every feature. Stiff tape, slim design compared to other 25’ tapes, good magnets, tough built.

Replaced my broken tape. Been using for 3 months and no issue. Happy with this product. Highly recommend