General Tools LTM1 2-in-1 Laser Tape Measure, LCD Digital Display, 50’ Laser Measure, 16’ Tape Measure, Gray

When I first saw this, it thought, “Awesome idea, but will it really work?”. I have to say, it is AWESOME and does exactly what it is supposed to do.A 16 foot tape is not always enough, but typically gets the job done. And even when using a longer tape, like 25” or longer, your accuracy is not great, particularly when you are measuring alone. The 50’ laser built into this tape measure works GREAT!. It is easy to change from using the tape, to the laser with one hand, particularly because the tape automatically stands out in a locked position, unlike most others where you have to lock with another hand. When you retract the tape, you can easily press the laser for a further distance and the screen (although a little small), points right at you when you put it against the wall.A lot of stuff like this feels like junk or a toy, but this feels like a professional tool in your hand and works like one too. I actually took a chance (knowing I could return it) and bought 3 (one for my house, one for my dad and one for my brother for Father’s Day). The one thing I would change is the packaging. Seems like there might be gold in this package, based on what you need to do to get the batteries out (which are energizer, not cheap china batteries), but I guess that is not the end of the world. Great job on this one General Tools! Being a family of contractors and DIY people, this is a tool that is long overdue and one that everyone tool and/or even a gadget person needs to have. It will eliminate climbing ladders in many cases and needing another set of hands for estimating and doing simple layout.

After two years- this is still accurate and easy to use. This tape measure helped us through a major renovation project and is accurate within 1” at over 22 feet.Pros:- Easy to use digital measurement and intuitive control- Great value for the money (not much more than simple tape measures)- The manual tape has a solid spring bearing that is still strong two years later- Durable and still in great condition after two years of use, drops, kids sessions, etc- Laser brightness- we were even able to use this accurately outdoors to measure the setting for our swing set.Strongly recommend tool especially for anyone undergoing a remodel, new home purchase, etc.

Just received the product, but was delivered is not what is pictured. What I received was a right handed tape versus a left hand tape. The tape pictured is best used in the left hand and marks made with the right hand with the numbers being ride side up. That’s what I wanted but that’s not what was delivered. You’ll notice in the listing when looking at the front of the tape the numbers are right side up and not upside down.

I'm preparing to purchase and renovate a house, so I need to measure room dimensions, width of trim, and everything in between. I chose this item because it had exactly the features that I wanted and none that I didn't. KISS principle and all that.* Laser shows measurements in feet and inches (no option for just inches, decimals, or metric) in a nice large display (plus to nearest 1/16 inch but very small).* Laser measures from back of unit only.* Laser measurement display shows the most recent measurement until it turns off automatically after about 15 seconds (or hold the button down for 3 seconds).* Tape stays out until you press the retract button.Unit weight is 11.1 ounces.Setup was easy with the included batteries and tiny screwdriver. Operation is intuitive, since the button only does 4 things: on, set up the laser, show measurement, and off. The instruction booklet is very small and easy to overlook, since operation is just two steps ("Press once to find target. Press again for measurement."). About 20 test measurements were accurate when compared to previous measurements done with a regular tape measure.There is one thing I would change: The laser measurement display is right-side up when the unit is held in the right hand; if it was reversed, then I could be recording measurements with my right hand while doing the button-pressing with my left. However, the display being on top is more convenient than the side display that I saw on other units.