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About High-Quality Rulers
What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.
Rulers
Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
Rulers | Rulers with Calibration Certificate | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | Each | ||||
Inch/Metric | ||||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||||
| 36"/900 mm | 1/32" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm) | 1" | 1/32" | 2120A26 | 000000 | 20265A44 | 0000000 | ||
| 36"/900 mm | 1/32" (1"), 1 mm (10 mm) | — | 1" | 1/32" | ——— | 0 | 20265A36 | 000000 | ||
| 36"/900 mm | 1/32" (1"), 1 mm (10 mm) | 1/10" (1"), 1/12" (1") | 1 1/4" | 1/32" | 2120A41 | 00000 | 20265A457 | 000000 | ||
Right-to-Left Reading Direction | ||||||||||
| 36"/900 mm | 1/32" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm) | 1" | 1/32" | ——— | 0 | 20265A462 | 000000 | ||
Inch | ||||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | — | 1 1/4" | 1/32" | 2120A14 | 00000 | 20265A444 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 1/10" (1/10"), 1/10" (1/10") | — | 1" | 1/32" | 2120A34 | 00000 | 20265A449 | 000000 | ||
Lightweight Aluminum
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Rulers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | |||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||
| 36" | 1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1/10") | 1" | 3/64" | 1933A53 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/8" | 1/16" | 1908A13 | 0000 | ||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/2" | 1/16" | 2363A15 | 00000 | ||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 3/4" | 1/16" | 2363A28 | 00000 | ||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 2" | 5/64" | 2014A2 | 00000 | ||
Inch/Metric | |||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||
| 36"/100 cm | 1/8" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm) | 1 1/8" | 1/16" | 6826A11 | 0000 | ||
Heavy Duty Steel
Rulers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | ||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 1/16" | 2013A3 | 000000 | ||
Hard Maple
Rulers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | ||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1") | 1 1/2" | 1/4" | 2002A1 | 000000 | ||
High-Accuracy Rulers
Satin Chrome-Plated Steel
Rulers | Rulers with Calibration Certificate | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Accuracy | Wd. | Thk. | Mfr. Model No. | Each | Each | ||||
Inch | ||||||||||||
Rulers | ||||||||||||
| 36" | 1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64") | 1/10" (1/10"), 1/100" (1/10") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 3/4" | 1/64" | — | 2042A95 | 0000000 | 2056A35 | 0000000 | ||
| 36" | 1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64") | 1/10" (1/10"), 1/100" (1/10") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 1 1/4" | 3/64" | — | 2042A93 | 000000 | 2056A19 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64") | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 1 1/4" | 3/64" | — | 2042A91 | 000000 | 2056A14 | 000000 | ||
Starrett Rulers | ||||||||||||
| 36" | 1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32") | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 1 1/4" | 3/64" | C604R-36 | 2117A15 | 000000 | 2117A29 | 000000 | ||
Inch/Metric | ||||||||||||
| 36"/900 mm | 1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64") | 0.5 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm) | -0.0035" to 0.007"/-0.09 mm to 0.18 mm | 1 1/8" | 3/64" | — | ——— | 0 | 2056A25 | 000000 | ||
Adhesive-Back Rulers
Extra-Flexible Plastic
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Lg., ft. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Color | No. of Segments | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch | |||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 3 | 1/32" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A47 | 00000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19325A43 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A53 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19325A48 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A43 | 0000 | ||
Right-to-Left Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 3 | 1/32" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A27 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19325A32 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A63 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19325A37 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 1910A23 | 0000 | ||
Magnetic Ruler Sets
Extra-Flexible Vinyl Plastic
Includes | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch/Metric | ||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||
| 1-ft. Red Tape Measure with White Graduations 2-ft. Blue Tape Measure with White Graduations 3-ft. White Tape Measure with Black Graduations | 1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm) | 3/4" | 19785A41 | 000000 | ||
Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers
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Extra-Flexible Plastic
Lg., ft. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Color | No. of Segments | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch | |||||||||
Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19395A22 | 00000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19395A27 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 20325A12 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | White | 1 | 1919A71 | 00000 | ||
Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19395A33 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Clear | 1 | 19395A38 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 1/4" | 0.004" | Silver | 1 | 20325A31 | 0000 | ||
| 3 | 1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1") | 1/2" | 0.004" | White | 1 | 1919A75 | 00000 | ||
Yardsticks
Wood
Rulers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | ||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/8 yd. (1/8 yd.) | 1/8" (1"), 1/8 yd. (1/8 yd.) | 1 1/8" | 1/4" | 1908A15 | 00000 | ||
Center-Finding Rulers
Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
Rulers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | ||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction/Right-to-Left Reading Direction | ||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1"), 1/32" (1") | — | 1 1/4" | 1/32" | 2346A26 | 000000 | ||
Inch/Metric | ||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction/Right-to-Left Reading Direction | ||||||||
| 36"/90 cm | 1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm) | 1 1/4" | 1/32" | 2346A33 | 00000 | ||
Easy-Read Rulers
Lightweight Aluminum
Lg. | Front Top Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Front Bottom Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Thk. | Wd. | Graduation Color | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch | |||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1") | — | 3/32" | 1" | Silver | 1970A33 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | — | 1/16" (1") | 3/32" | 1" | Silver | 1970A43 | 00000 | ||
Right-to-Left Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1") | — | 3/32" | 1" | Silver | 1970A331 | 00000 | ||
| 36" | — | 1/16" (1") | 3/32" | 1" | Silver | 1970A431 | 00000 | ||
Vertical Rulers
Lightweight Aluminum
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Rulers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | |||||||
Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction | |||||||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 1" | 1/16" | 1932A65 | 000000 | ||
Staff Gauges for 55-Gallon Drums
Graduation | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments) | Back Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments) | Wd. | Thk. | Color | Color | Type | Each | |||
Inch/Liters—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction | |||||||||||
Varnished Wood | |||||||||||
| 36" | 1/8" (1") | 1 L (5 L) | 13/16" | 13/16" | Brown | Black, Red | Embossed | 6252N11 | 000000 | ||
Magnetic Rulers
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Extra-Flexible Vinyl Plastic
Lg., ft. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Color | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch/Metric | |||||||
| 3 | 1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm) | 3/4" | White | 19785A33 | 000000 | ||
Rulers for Cutting
With Finger Groove
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Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Front First Inch Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Material | Color | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch | ||||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | ||||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1") | 1/32" (1") | 1 17/32" | 7/32" | Aluminum | Silver | 6236N13 | 000000 | ||
With Safety Guard
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Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Wd. | Thk. | Material | Color | Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch | |||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 36" | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | 2" | 3/16" | Aluminum | Orange | 6236N15 | 000000 | ||
Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Rulers
Starrett High-Accuracy Combination Square Blades
Graduation | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Lg. Accuracy | Wd. | Thk. | Color | Color | Type | Each | |||
Inch | ||||||||||||
Satin Chrome-Plated Steel | ||||||||||||
| 36" | 1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64") | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 1" | 3/32" | Silver | Black | Etched | 1955A51 | 0000000 | ||
Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers
Magnetic High-Accuracy Rulers
Satin Chrome-Plated Steel
Rulers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Back Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Accuracy | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | |||||||||
| 36" | 1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32") | 1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1") | -0.0035" to 0.007" | 1 1/8" | 3/64" | 2077A24 | 0000000 | ||
Circumference-Measuring Rulers
Steel
Rulers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg. | Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Circumference Graduations (Numeric Graduations) | Circumference Measured | Wd. | Thk. | Each | |||
Inch | |||||||||
Left-to-Right Reading Direction | |||||||||
| 36" | 1/16" (1") | 1/8" (1") | 113" | 1 1/4" | 1/16" | 2132A1 | 0000000 | ||
Pocket Tape Measures
Stanley
Blade | Case | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lg., ft. | Graduations | First Foot Graduations | Numeric Graduations | Tip Style | Wd. | Material | Material | Color | Each | |||
Manual Blade Lock | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 1/16" | 1/32" | 1", 1 ft. | Hook | 1/4" | Coated Steel | Chrome-Plated Plastic | Silver | 6802A63 | 00000 | ||


















































