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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.

Milwaukee Wide Blade


	Bottom

Our widest blade for the farthest reach. These tape measures extend at least 13 ft. without collapsing, so you can take long measurements on your own. Control how fast the blade retracts without pinching your fingers—a slot underneath gives you access to the blade while guarding your fingers from the hook.

					Blade		Case
	Lg.	Graduations	Numeric Graduations	Tip Style	Wd.	Material	Material	Color		Each
Manual Blade Lock



		16 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N11	000000
		16 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook, Magnetic Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N18	00000
		16 ft./5 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 ft., 1 cm, 1 m	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N16	00000
		25 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N12	00000
		25 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook, Magnetic Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N19	00000
		26 ft./8 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 ft., 1 cm, 1 m	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N17	00000
		30 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N13	00000
		35 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N14	00000
		40 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1 3/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5478N15	00000

Other Tape Measures

Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Tape Measures.

Automatic Blade Lock—Extend the blade and it locks in place automatically. These tape measures are especially useful for solo jobs since they free up your hands for other tasks.

Coated Stainless Steel Blade—The blade and all other internal parts—from the screws to the spring—are stainless steel, so they won't rust if rinsed or rained on.

					Blade		Case
	Lg.	Graduations	Numeric Graduations	Tip Style	Wd.	Material	Material	Color		Each
Manual Blade Lock



		16 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1"	Coated Stainless Steel	Plastic	Blue	6366A34	000000
		16 ft./5 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 cm	Hook	1"	Coated Stainless Steel	Plastic	Gray	6366A101	00000
		25 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1"	Coated Stainless Steel	Plastic	Blue	6366A36	00000
		26 ft./8 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 cm	Hook	1"	Coated Stainless Steel	Plastic	Gray	6366A102	00000
		30 ft.	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Double Hook	1"	Coated Stainless Steel	Plastic	Blue	6366A38	00000


		Automatic Blade Lock



				10 ft./3 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 cm	Magnetic Hook	5/8"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	5297N11	00000
				16 ft./5 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 cm	Magnetic Hook	15/16"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	5297N13	00000
				26 ft./8 m	1/16", 1 mm	1", 1 cm	Magnetic Hook	15/16"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	5297N12	00000

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

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



		12	1/16"	1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.	Hook	3/4"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	6830A11	000000
		16	1/16"	1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.	Hook	3/4"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	6830A12	00000
		25	1/16"	1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.	Hook	1"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	6830A13	00000

Lufkin Magnetic Tip Series

The tip clings to magnetic surfaces, such as ceiling grids, so you can measure long distances or vertically by yourself. With a bright orange case, these tape measures are easy to spot in toolboxes and on busy bench tops.

Automatic Blade Lock—Extend the blade and it locks in place automatically. These tape measures are especially useful for solo jobs since they free up your hands for other tasks.

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
Automatic Blade Lock



		25	1/16"	1/8", 0.125", 1", 1 ft.	Magnetic Hook	1"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Orange	68025A23	000000

Tape Measures for Low Light

No need to juggle a flashlight when measuring inside machines and other dimly lit spaces. An LED lights up the blade on these tape measures so you can read them in the dark. The battery lasts 2 ½ hours; recharge it with the included USB.

Milwaukee


	Bottom

Control how fast the blade retracts without pinching your fingers—a slot underneath gives you access to the blade while guarding your fingers from the hook.

					Blade		Case
	Lg., ft.	Graduations	Numeric Graduations	Tip Style	Wd.	Material	Material	Color		Each
Manual Blade Lock



		25	1/16"	1", 1 ft.	Magnetic Hook	1 1/16"	Coated Steel	Plastic	Red	5672N11	000000

Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

For repeated height and depth measurements, stick these rulers to walls, tanks, and other vertical surfaces. Their numbers are printed from bottom to top or top to bottom, so you don't have to tilt your head to read them. Since these rulers permanently adhere to surfaces, they free up your hands as you work—no more lining up rulers or tape measures.

Extra-Flexible Plastic

Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers.

These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.

	Lg., ft.	Thk.	Color	No. of Segments		Each
Inch





		Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

		1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A21	00000
		1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A26	0000
		1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A16	0000
		1 1/2	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A11	0000
		3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A22	0000
		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
		4	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A71	00000
		6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A23	00000


		6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A28	00000
		6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	2	20325A13	00000
		6	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	2	1919A72	00000
		6	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A72	00000
		8	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A73	00000
		9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A24	00000
		9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A29	00000
		9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	3	20325A14	00000
		9	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	3	1919A73	00000
		12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A25	00000


		12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A31	00000
		12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	4	20325A15	00000
		12	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	4	1919A74	00000
		12	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	3	20335A65	00000
		20	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	5	20335A66	00000
		24	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	6	20335A67	00000
		32	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	8	20335A68	00000
		36	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	9	20335A69	000000




				Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A32	0000
				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A37	0000
				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A17	0000
				1 1/2	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A18	0000
				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
				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A34	00000
				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A39	00000


				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	2	20325A32	00000
				6	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	2	1919A76	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A35	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A41	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	3	20325A33	00000
				9	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	3	1919A77	00000
				12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A36	00000
12				1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A42	00000
12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")			1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	4	20325A34	00000
12	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")			1/2"	0.004"	White	4	1919A78	00000

Rulers for Floors

Take repeated measurements of chain slings and other objects too heavy or too long to lift onto a workbench. These rulers have an adhesive back that permanently sticks to the floor. Made of polyester with a tough polycarbonate coating, they resist ripping even when run over by forklifts. They're also textured, so you can walk on them without worrying about slipping. No need to get up close to read these rulers—their graduations are large and spaced out over a yellow background, making them easy to see.

							2" Wide		4" Wide
	Lg., ft.	Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Thk.	Material	Color	No. of Segments		Each		Each
Inch





				Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

				12 1/2	1" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)	1/64"	Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester Plastic	Yellow	2	2403A31	000000	2403A11	000000
				25	1" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)	1/64"	Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester Plastic	Yellow	4	2403A33	00000	2403A13	000000
				50	1" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)	1/64"	Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester Plastic	Yellow	8	2403A34	000000	2403A14	000000
				75	1" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)	1/64"	Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester Plastic	Yellow	12	2403A35	000000	———	0
				100	1" (1 ft.), 1" (1 ft.)	1/64"	Polycarbonate-Coated Polyester Plastic	Yellow	16	2403A36	000000	2403A16	000000

Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

Measure height while building half-scale models and prototypes—no division required. The distance between the graduations on these rulers is half the printed measurement. Just use your object's true dimensions to get a model half its size. These rulers read bottom to top or top to bottom, so you don't need to tilt your head to measure vertically. Stick them to your bench top for a permanent, hands-free measuring guide.

Extra-Flexible Plastic

Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated. Rulers. Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers.

These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.

	Thk.	Color	No. of Segments		Each
Inch





	Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

	1 1/2	1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")	1"	0.004"	Silver	1	19425A47	00000
	3	1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")	1"	0.004"	Silver	1	19425A48	0000




			Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

			1 1/2	1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")	1"	0.004"	Silver	1	19425A49	0000
			3	1/8" (1"), 1/8" (1")	1"	0.004"	Silver	1	19425A51	0000

Liquid-Level Tape Measures

Also known as oil-gauging tapes, use these tape measures to check the level of oil and other fluids in deep, large containers such as tanks and vats.

Measures Liquid in Tank

Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Liquid-Level Tape Measures. Measures Liquid in Tank.

Liquid in tank tape measures have a cylindrical plumb bob that sinks to the bottom of the tank. The blade indicates the distance to the surface of the liquid.

Chrome-Plated Steel—Chrome-plated steel blades are for measuring dark liquids.

Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe—Chrome-plated steel blades with black stripe are for measuring dark and clear liquids. The black stripe makes it easy to see the level of clear liquids.

Black Steel—Black steel blades are for measuring clear liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.

Stainless Steel—Stainless steel blades are corrosion-resistant. Use them in clear and dark liquids. They have wear-resistant etched markings.

	Liquid-Level Tape Measures								Replacement Tape Measure Blades
	Lg.	Graduation Location—Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Wd.	Thk.	Graduation Type	Blade Material		Each		Each
Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction



		25 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel	1957A31	0000000	1957A41	000000
		25 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe	20125A54	000000	20125A74	00000
		50 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel	1957A33	000000	1957A43	000000
		50 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe	20125A55	000000	20125A75	00000
		75 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel	1957A35	000000	1957A45	000000
		75 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel with Black Blade Stripe	20125A56	000000	20125A76	000000
		100 ft.	Front Left Side—1/8" (1")	1/2"	0.014"	Printed	Chrome-Plated Steel	1957A36	000000	1957A46	000000


		Inch/Metric—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction



				33 ft./10 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Black Steel	2012A11	000000	2012A15	00000
				33 ft./10 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Stainless Steel	2291A41	000000	2291A51	000000
				50 ft./15 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Black Steel	2012A12	000000	2012A16	000000
				50 ft./15 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Stainless Steel	2291A42	000000	2291A52	000000
				100 ft./30 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Black Steel	2012A14	000000	2012A18	000000
				100 ft./30 m	Front Right Side—1/16" (1") Back Right Side—1 mm (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Etched	Stainless Steel	2291A45	000000	2291A55	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Liquid-Level Tape Measures

Plumb Bobs

Use as a weight on the end of your blade.

Measures Liquid in Tank—Liquid in tank plumb bobs sink to the bottom of the tank.

Stainless Steel—Stainless steel is more corrosion-resistant than brass.

Etched—Plumb bobs with graduations have wear-resistant etched markings.

	Reading Direction	Graduation Location—Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Material	Graduation Type	Ht.	Dia.	Wt., oz.		Each
Measures Liquid in Tank



	Inch	—	—	Stainless Steel	—	6 3/4"	1"	20	2291A97	0000000
	Inch	Bottom to Top	Front—1/8" (1")	Brass	Etched	6 3/4"	1"	20	1957A97	00000

Replacement Tape Measure Blade Wiper Rollers and Tape Measure Blade Wipers

Rubber Blade Wiper—Strip excess liquid off of a blade as it is reeled in. These wipers fit all Liquid-Level Tape Measures.


Replacement Rubber Blade Wiper Rollers	20655A12	Pair	00000
Rubber Blade Wiper	20655A11	Each	00000

Measures Liquid Removed from Tank

Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Liquid-Level Tape Measures. Measures Liquid Removed from Tank.

Liquid removed from tank tape measures have a rectangular plumb bob. To find the amount of liquid removed from a tank, lower the plumb bob until it makes contact with the liquid’s surface, then add the measurement from the plumb bob to the measurement from the blade. To determine the amount of liquid in the tank, subtract the liquid removed from tank measurement from the overall tank height.