STANLEYPowerLock Tape Measure, 10-Foot (33-115)

This is a perfect EDC tape measure to keep in your bag or jeans pocket. Less bulky that most "mini" tape measures, yet measures up to 10 feet instead of just 6 feet like most. Feels as well-built as Stanley's other metal case tape measures. The tape itself is flexible, but not floppy like the little round plastic retractable tailor's measuring tapes, and a bit easier to read for sub-inch measurements.

These are get pocket handy to the job at hand.

I order these 6 at a time and carry one in my pocket every day, all day. There are so many uses for a 10' tape that you need to carry one to understand. This thing is slim, slides right in your back pocket and disappears. The little steel hook on the end of the tape will break off after a couple years or so of use if you use it all the time like I do. My wife has been using the same one for 10 years and it has not broken off yet, so maybe it's because I use my 20 times/day doing home repairs and carpentry projects. I had one of these in my back pocket at my nephew's wedding and used it to measure clearance between tables. I give them as gifts. People look at me like I'm nuts when I hand them one in the package, then later tell me it's one of the best and most useful gifts they ever received. I'm down to my last 2, so it's time to order another half-dozen!.

The Stanley 33-115 10-Foot-by-1/4-Inch PowerLock Pocket Tape Rule is a great little tool with respect to its portability! There are so many times I've wanted to measure a piece of furniture, a wall decoration, or the length of some hardware item and have had nothing but my handspan by which to gauge the measurement. Frankly, my spouse's tape measures were all to big and bulky - even the shorter length ones - to warrant carrying them. Then I saw the reviews on the Stanley 33-115 10-Foot-by-1/4-Inch PowerLock Pocket Tape Rule when searching on Amazon for a new tape measure for my spouse. I ordered this product and am so glad I did. No more handspan measuring for me.The Stanley 33-115 10-Foot-by-1/4-Inch PowerLock Pocket Tape Rule is compact, lightweight and easy to use. It locks so that one can measure one length repeatedly. However, because of the width of the tape and its light weight, the tape is not rigid. This makes measuring something without assistance rather challenging. My spouse was less than happy with this item as a tape measure for inside our home; it was not something he would care to use for "real" measuring. I, on the other hand, loved its compact size and the fact I would no longer have to tote a large, heavy tape measure when shopping for something requiring measurement. However, I must honestly admit that it is difficult to measure longer items without assistance. The small hook at the tape's end does not stay placed well; as a result, the tape tends to flex so it is not always straight.I feel the Stanley 33-115 10-Foot-by-1/4-Inch PowerLock Pocket Tape Rule is a fine product and would recommend it for anyone who needs to carry a tape measure when shopping. However, it is not sufficiently rigid so that measuring items without assistance is easily accomplished. For that reason, I did not feel I could rate it a five star item.

great for daily carrey

Delivery was as expected. Cheap plastic enclosure with fake crome on it. Wanted it to carry in my pocket daily. It does exactly as expected but not great quality. On the plus side, it is perfect to put in a gas nozzle handle for keeping the fuel valve open when fueling the car. I bought 4 of these & will buy more when they wear out because they are cheap, work fine for a pocket tape measure & the gas nozzle lock is a great unexpected feature. I used to buy $18 by Zippo but they dropped the product line. Turns out this is a good alternative.

I have dropped this so many times. I keep it in a tool box with other tools. It takes a beating I'm impressed that it hasn't been damaged.

It's tiny so great to throw in the pocket before heading out to the hardware store in case I need to measure things. It is very slim and light like you'd expect. The only downside is the metal tip doesn't slide in or out that tiny bit to offset when you measure by pressing the tip against a wall or pull by anchoring it on something. If you anchor it it's dead on but if you push it against something, like say the inside of a window sill it's 1/16" longer than what it really is. The other downside is it's not like the big tape measures and can't support itself when held horizontal, or for that matter in any direction.Really this wasn't meant for actual work so I can get past this. Really I bought it so I don't buy something that says it's 2" when there's an inner diameter to consider as well. Stuff like that.