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While it may seem a simple matter of moving the tape above or below the mark to measure in your preferred scale, it becomes a pain in practice; it would be far easier if both sides of the tape were in inches. It can be useful, but I found it annoying overall. I would buy another Johnson tape measure but oddly, Amazon has dropped them from their availability list. Very disappointed with this tape measure. I used a Big Johnson tape measure previously, which I managed to break, and it was miles ahead of this item both in the clarity of the scale on it, and the stop button.
The scale on the tape is inches/ feet on one side, and metric on the other. The stop button on the tape is also not ergonomically placed. It is too high, causing me to juggle the tape a bit to get at it. The magnetic tip seems a good idea, but it is uncanny how many unwanted places it will attach itself to.
I also love the fact that it has print on both sides of the tape and how smooth the tape glides. I have owned many different tape measures in my life but this one takes the cake. When I first ordered it I really didn't think the magnetic tip would be that big of a help but I was wrong. Plus it is typical Milwaukee Tool ruggedness at it's best. It really comes in handy at times.
i always reach for it first. magnetic tip can be useful. but use it a few times and you'll be fine.a nice surprise. I got this because it has a metric scale. the scale layout is not as clean or easy to read as some tapes.
now it is my tape of preference. nothing spectacular, just a very nice feel and not too much or too little heft. doesn't slam back into the casing like a racecar. tough blade and so on.
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