CRAFTSMAN Tape Measure, 25 ft, Retraction Control and Self-Lock, Rubber Grip (CMHT37225)

I did not check accuracy...However, the product is extremely well made and functional. After a lot of research, we are glad we ended with the craftsman 26 English/metric. Surprisingly good value.

Easy to read and great quality

Easy to use and read. The locking feature is nice.

I specifically steered away from metal bodied tape measures as I wanted the lighter and more ding-resistant plastic body. So was disappointed when a metal tape measure showed up. Does it work? yeah. Is it want I wanted and what I paid for and what I thought I was getting? no

This is a well built and study item, though I am honestly surprised theres NO metric measurement at all. For a US-units item, its fine.

This is by far the best tape measure I have bought! I use my tape measure at least 4 to 10 times every hour at work so I go through them pretty quick. But this one has lasted me the longest highly recommend it

After reading the reviews, I was concerned the lock feature wouldnt work. Mine works perfectly. It retracts just fine, too. Overall, this item works just as it should.

Heavy duty tape measure! The locking feature work’s compared to other tape measures I’ve purchased in the past.

When I entered my upper 40s I lost my visual ability to see things close up. I bought 6 pair of reading glasses and stashed them all over the house. Well I just received this tape measure for my 50th birthday and now I want to stash 6 of these all over the house. I have several tape measures of various brands, styles and age. Previously my favorite was a 25 Komelon self-lock but it had standard measurements on one side of the tape and metric on the other. Ive already established that I cant see things that are not at least arms length away and the Komelon tape was hard to read. I liked that the tape automatically stayed out w/o having to be locked with a lever but I did not like that it would continue to let out tape if I held on to the tape at 1 and let the body fall from the top of a ladder. This Craftsman corrects everything I did not like about the Komelon and has an added benefit I did not know I needed (wanted). This is a 25 tape with standard measurements only. (The 26 has both). It will not recoil the tape until I summon it and I can lock it even more securely so I can lower the body as far as I want to a certain distance without it falling all the way to the floor or uncoiling to the 25 mark. The added benefit is that the tape is white. I had no idea it would be so much easier to read than yellow. Every inch is marked in black on the top of the tape and every eighth increment is marked in red at the bottom of the tape. Stud references are marked in a red block every 16. I loved it so much I bought a second one at 25 and one at 16. I want to buy about 10 more and use them for stocking stuffers in a few months. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. I am completely satisfied with this purchase and I highly recommend the product.

The self Locking system is a real life saver.