Crescent Lufkin 1-3/16" x 25' Shockforce Nite Eye G1 Dual Sided Tape Measure | L1125B-02

This is my new daily driver and I believe it's the best all around tape available. I've been a fat max user for years and this is the first tape to convert me.PROS:-The body is a even 3" long for easy math if you like to measure to the back of the tape.-The tang has smooth movement (this had always been my complaint with the fat max). The four rivet points make me confident that it will stay true to measurement as well.-Print on the back of the tape is a super nice touch.-Great size for a 25' Tape.*CONS:-It's a bit tall to pinch the tape for a temporary finger lock. I have to hold it on the front on the tape awkwardly. It's not a deal breaker but I just wish they would add the bottom finger cutout like they have on other models.-The clip can be frustratingly difficult to clip onto a belt. I have no trouble getting it onto the metal clip on my work belt and it holds great but clipping it onto a regular belt is nearly impossible without two hands.

I have bought 2 of these so far. Dropped the first one 10ft off the ladder while the tape was locked and broke the tape (operator error, plus it landed in the worst way possible) and the other I recently lost is a dropped ceiling somewhere. The weight is very manageable, the lock works VERY well, and the dark tape/high vis colors works wonderfully in a darker environment. Despite the fact that I have gotten the more expensive version and this one, and something happened to both, I would definitely get it again.

I'd been wanting to try this 'Nite Eye' tape since I first saw them. I have a garage, a shop, and a barndominium to build, and ordered this tape measure to use on them. I did not get one with the grit texture on the end hook. I have to admit, I'm a little disappointed. The model number does match the pictures so why the difference in the end hook I don't know. It does show the end hook with a grit texture in the photos, but there is no mention of a "diamond-coated 360° end hook" anywhere in the description. Even in the "From the manufacturer" information section it shows a grit coated end hook, but only states, "Advanced Endhook Design 360 degree grasping power in tighter spaces", so no actual mention of diamond coated, or grit coated end hook. With all that being said, I'm still pretty satisfied with the tape measure itself. It is very well made, and I can shoot the tape out there about 10 feet before it starts rolling or giving me any kind of trouble. Easiest to use locking, and unlocking mechanism I have ever had on a tape measure. I absolutely do love the black tape with the large green numbers. It is very easy and fast to read. Inside measurements are accurate too. The tape body, from the front edge of the end hook to the back of the tape housing is exactly 3-inches wide. I did have to bend the belt hook out a little to be able to hook the tape on to my tool belt easily. Bottom line... I'll keep the tape and use it because I do like it, and can use it for the purpose for which it was intended. Just wish I would have received the exact thing I thought I was paying for.

This is my favorite tape measure for daily use as a pipe fitter. Extends out over 11 ft unsupported before bending snap. Extends the full 25 ft and retracts with ease. Lock works well, only issue I have is overtime the numbers especially on the back side wear out more than other tape measures have. But I'll gladly buy this twice for every one fatmax or other brand

I got this tape measure to add to the four others I use because it's so easy to read. I love the large lime color inch markings on the black background. It's solidly built and has a belt clip on the back although it's so tight, it take effort to open the clip wide enough to attach it. Since I don't use the clip this wasn't a negative for me; however, the one thing I don't like is that it doesn't auto-stop when extended - which is what I prefer. It does have a logically placed button the user to press to lock the measure when it's extended. As for the reach, I took to 10 1/2 feet before I decided that was enough.

I can't even make it stand out for 6 feet before it folds.The tape won't stand in a slight breeze without folding which if you are measuring on a ladder with nothing to hook, that is important.If you are looking for standout for 9 to 10 foot before folding, not the tape for you.For measuring on the ground or "hookable" material, it's OK.Took a long time to get broken in though.At first it would not retract but now it does so I gave it 2 more stars

Easy to use and easy to read

I see that a lot of people like this tape measure and while it seems to be a good one, mine messed up right off the bat. The end of mine, the part that hook on whatever you’re measuring, bent so that now, if I’m not careful, I’ll be an inch short. I can’t imagine that this hasn’t happened to other people