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Measuring tools

Best "Tape Measure" Brand? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Stanley, Craftsman, Klein Tools

Apr 2021 · 16 min · 9 products tested

His winner

DeWalt

It easily dominated the showdown

  1. 1stDeWalt
  2. 2ndCraftsman
  3. 3rdStanley
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Results, round by round

Stand out

Higher is better, in in
  1. 1Klein167.5inAmazon
  2. 2DeWalt154.5inAmazon
  3. 3Craftsman154inAmazon
  4. 4Lufkin132inAmazon
  5. 5Stanley127.5inAmazon
  6. 6Milwaukee121inAmazon
  7. 7Kutir90.5inAmazon
  8. 8Ming Hao89inAmazon
  9. 9Komelon82.5inAmazon

Magnet strength

Higher is better, in lb6 of 9 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Craftsman4.8lbAmazon
  2. 2Stanley4lbAmazon
  3. 3Klein3.8lbAmazon
  4. 4Kutir2.6lbAmazon
  5. 5Milwaukee2lbAmazon
  6. 6Komelon1.6lbAmazon

Belt clip hold

Higher is better, in lb
  1. 1DeWalt14.6lbAmazon
  2. 2Lufkin11.4lbAmazon
  3. 3Craftsman8.2lbAmazon
  4. 4Milwaukee8lbAmazon
  5. 5Ming Hao6.2lbAmazon
  6. 6Stanley6lbAmazon
  7. 7Klein5.8lbAmazon
  8. 8Kutir4.8lbAmazon
  9. 9Komelon3.6lbAmazon

Blade lock strength

Higher is better, in lb5 of 9 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1DeWalt12.4lbAmazon
  2. 2Milwaukee9.8lbAmazon
  3. 3Craftsman7.8lbAmazon
  4. 4Komelon3.6lbAmazon
  5. 5Klein3.6lbAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.