| 
Our 3, 5, and 8 meter tapes (shown above) are Lufkin brand. Each tape has:
-
shock absorber to protect the end hook upon return
- case designed to fit your hand
- clear coat blade protection and more durable markings
- non-glare, ultra matte blade finish
- durable high-impact and "hi viz" case
- been fully inspected for accuracy
Here is what the blades look like:
There was considerable
discussion on the John
Welsford builders forum about the metric
system and metric tapes. Two prevailing opinions came
out of the exchange: 1) The metric system is much easier
to use, once you learn it, and 2) When building a boat,
you want your tape measure to have the same system on
both sides of the blade.
Unfortunately, it is
almost impossible to find metric-only tapes here in
the US. None of the retailers I tried had them, and
it is difficult to find them on the internet. We finally
found a couple of manufacturers who make them (Starrett and Lufkin) and bought
enough to sell.
|
