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    About High-Quality Rulers
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    What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.

    Easy-Read Rulers

    From bright outdoor jobsites to dimly lit workshops, take measurements where standard metal rulers would be hard to see. The black finish on these rulers reduces glare, while the light-colored graduations pop against the dark background.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rulers. Easy-Read Rulers.
    Our most corrosion-resistant rulers. These rulers won't rust when rinsed, rained on, or wiped down with degreasers or cleaning solutions. They're hardened to prevent dents and scratches, so you can trust they'll last for years to come. Etched into the material, their graduations won't rub off like printed graduations can.
    Lg.
    Front Top Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Front Bottom Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Back Top Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Back Bottom Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Graduation
    Color
    Each
    Inch
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    6"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/64"1/2"White0000000000000
    6"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/32"3/4"White0000000000000
    6"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/64"1/2"White000000000000
    6"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/32"3/4"White000000000000
    12"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/64"1/2"White000000000000
    12"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/32"1"White0000000000000
    12"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/64"1/2"White000000000000
    12"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/32"1"White0000000000000
    18"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/64"3/4"White000000000000
    18"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/32"1 3/16"White0000000000000
    18"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/64"3/4"White000000000000
    18"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/32"1 3/16"White0000000000000
    24"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/64"3/4"White000000000000
    24"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/100" (1/10")1/10" (1/10")1/32"1 3/16"White0000000000000
    24"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/64"3/4"White000000000000
    24"1/32" (4/32")1/64" (8/64")1/8" (1")1/16" (1")1/32"1 3/16"White0000000000000
     
    Lightweight Aluminum
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    Our economical option. These rulers are about as lightweight as plastic rulers, so they’re convenient to carry from site to site. To keep them looking like new, an anodized coating guards them from daily wear and protects their finish if rinsed or rained on. Etched into the material, their graduations won't rub off like printed graduations can.
    Lg.
    Front Top Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Front Bottom Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Graduation
    Color
    Each
    Inch
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    12"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    12"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver00000000000
    24"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    24"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    36"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    36"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    48"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    48"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    60"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    60"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    72"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    72"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    96"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    96"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    144"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    144"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
     
    Right-to-Left Reading Direction
    12"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    12"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    24"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    24"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    36"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    36"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    48"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    48"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    60"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    60"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    72"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    72"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    96"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    96"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    144"1/16" (1")—3/32"1"Silver00000000000000
    144"—1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver00000000000000
     
    Inch/Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    20"/50 cm1 mm (1 cm)1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    40"/101 cm1 mm (1 cm)1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    60"/152 cm1 mm (1 cm)1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    80"/203 cm1 mm (1 cm)1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    100"/254 cm1 mm (1 cm)1/16" (1")3/32"1"Silver000000000000
     
    Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    50 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    100 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    150 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
    200 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver000000000000
     
    Right-to-Left Reading Direction
    50 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    100 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    150 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
    200 cm1 mm (1 cm)—3/32"1"Silver0000000000000
     

    Rulers

    Your go-to rulers for everyday measuring. Whether metal for durability or wood for a classic feel, our rulers measure up to most tasks, from woodwork to textiles to rough machining.
    Heavy Duty Steel
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    Our strongest rulers for your toughest industrial jobs, from building heavy machinery to processing raw materials. These rulers resist nicks and dents, so they’ll measure accurately even after hard hits and drops. However, they’ll weigh down your tool belt more than aluminum and stainless steel rulers will. Bold, deeply etched, and blackened with ink, their graduations are easy to read and won’t rub off like printed graduations can.
    Rulers
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Back Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    Inch
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    12"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"1/16"000000000000
    24"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"1/16"00000000000
    36"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"1/16"00000000000
    48"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")1 1/4"1/16"00000000000
     

    Vertical Tape Measures

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Tape Measures. Vertical Tape Measures.

    Measure height and depth without tilting your head—these tape measures read from top to bottom. Built to last, they have a coating on the blade that prevents the graduations from wearing or scratching off. Their durable plastic case won't crack when tossed into tool bags or dropped on the ground.
    Lufkin P1000 Series
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tape Measures. Vertical Tape Measures, Lufkin P1000 Series.
    Your standard Lufkin tape measures.
    1/8" Numeric Graduations—The graduations are labeled every 1/8" for fast reading. No need to count individual hash marks.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduations
    Numeric Graduations
    Tip
    Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    121/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		3/4"Coated SteelPlasticOrange0000000000000
    161/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		3/4"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
    251/16"1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticOrange000000000000
     

    Tape Measures

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Tape Measures.
    The best of the best tape measures for everyday tasks—from Stanley to Lufkin to Milwaukee. Built to last, these tape measures have a coating on the blade that prevents the graduations from wearing or scratching off. Their durable plastic case won't crack when tossed into tool bags or dropped on the ground.
    1/8" Numeric Graduations—The graduations are labeled every 1/8" for fast reading. No need to count individual hash marks.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Graduations
    Numeric
    Graduations
    Tip Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    121/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Magnetic Hook
    		5/8"Coated SteelPlasticYellow0000000000000
    161/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		3/4"Coated SteelPlasticYellow00000000000
    251/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticYellow000000000000
    251/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Magnetic Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticYellow0000000000000
    301/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticYellow000000000000
    301/16"1/8", 1", 1 ft.Magnetic Hook
    		1"Coated SteelPlasticYellow0000000000000
     

    Easy-Read Squares with 2 Graduated Blades

    Large numbers and dark graduations on both blades make it easy to read horizontal and vertical measurements. These squares are also known as carpenters’ and framing squares.
    Squares—Inch
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Squares. Easy-Read Squares with 2 Graduated Blades.
    Graduation
    Blade
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Material
    Color
    Color
    Type
    Each
    12" × 8"1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")SteelSilverBlackPrinted000000000000
    Squares with Rafter Framing Tables—Inch
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Squares. Easy-Read Squares with 2 Graduated Blades.
    Squares with rafter framing tables are also known as rafter squares.
    Graduation
    Blade
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations)
    Material
    Color
    Color
    Type
    Each
    24" × 16"1/12" (1"), 1/16" (1"), 1/12" (1"), 1/10" (1")1/16" (1"), 1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")SteelSilverBlackPrinted0000000000000

    Multifunction Tape Measures

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tape Measures. Multifunction Tape Measures.
    Measure distance, level objects, and draft circles with one tool. A jack of all trades, these tape measures include a vial level and a compass for drawing circles up to 20 ft. in diameter. You don’t have to crimp the blade to measure inside drawers and other objects—a top window shows the length from the tip of the blade to the back of the case.
    Blade
    Case
    Lg.
    Graduations
    First Foot
    Graduations
    Numeric
    Graduations
    Tip
    Style
    Wd.
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Manual Blade Lock
    10 ft./3 m1/16", 1 mm1/32"1", 1 ft., 1 cmHook
    		1/2"Coated SteelPlasticBlack0000000000000
     
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