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Stanley FATMAX 25 ft Tape Measure
Stanley · Tape measure · $20–35
4.3
Early score · 0 ratings so far
Scores by what matters
- DurabilityHolds up to daily, rough use
- 4.0
- ValueWorth what it costs
- 4.5
- PerformancePower, accuracy, speed
- 4.5
- Ease of useComfortable, simple, no learning curve
- 4.0
Early score: based on specs and public reviews until 5 people rate it. About 4.6/5 across hundreds of retailer reviews plus a lifetime warranty; the hook is the weak spot.
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What public reviews repeat
Often praised
- Extends a long way before the blade buckles.often mentioned
- The coated blade holds up to heavy jobsite use.often mentioned
- Large, easy-to-read numbers.sometimes mentioned
Common complaints
- Once the hook bends, accuracy suffers and it is hard to fix.sometimes mentioned
- The wide blade is bulkier and heavier than slimmer tapes.sometimes mentioned
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Themes summarized in our own words from public reviews and spec sheets. They are not user ratings on this site.
Specs
- Blade
- 25 ft x 1-1/4 in steel
- Reach
- Up to 14 ft (Stanley; retailers list 11 ft standout)
- Coating
- Full-length protective film + BladeArmor at the hook end
- Hook
- 3-rivet Tru-Zero hook
- Markings
- Standard stud markings
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime
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