Talmeter tape measure 6 metres I Hultafors I Accuracy class II I Made in EU I 7-in-1 tape measure with unique measuring and marking function I 359303

Excellent quality

I personally love the tape and brand, the quick release off belt is nice and its always at hand when needed. Accurate, Little bit on the expensive side though, being able to get a spare blade tape measure is a good idea though for the price paid.

Hultafors make the best tape measures. First came across one in Sweden and was sold on the construction, convenience and non moving tip, allowing me to measure and mark effectively down to the mm. Very good when you want to maintain the same length on multiple markings. Best tapes period

I bought this as a Christmas present for a family member, only to find that when he first tried it the tape would not recoil automatically when pulled out beyond 2-3m of its total length. Amazon replace it quickly, but the replacement had an identical problem. For a tape measure in this price-range I expect excellent design quality and build quality. It had neither. Even if it had been working correctly, I'd have only given it a 3 star review. It's too fiddly to get the first 'pull' out of the case, with the scoring-mark projection getting in the way all the time.

Very accurate measure. I tend to scribe the measurements onto the work using the scribe on the tape. Spot on every time. Had to return 1st tape as splitting. But Amazon exchanges with no problems.

The best tape measure

I absolutely love my 3m hultefers. I got the 5m with great expectations. The belt clip broke instantly before I returned it. The cool talmeter USPs which I rely on, seem less important when measuring >3m. So I am sticking with my Milwaukee Stud tape. That said, I would buy this 5m Talmeter if it was ~£25. I really don't think it's worth the ~£40; I can't understand the price point.

I was a bit sceptical of this item at first. For starters it's metric only and against the Bahco stainless steel taps I normally use it seems a bit fragile, but I have grown to like it over the recent several weeks of (trade) use. The hook end seem a bit fiddly and it takes a bit of getting used to, bt it works well. I'm less sure about the belt clip, which seems a but big and clunky, but at least it is removeabel so I can pop the tape in my pocket as opposed to wiping it off my belt every time I climb a scaffolding tower. Gloved use isn't an issue for me - I need to use partial-fingered riggers/framers gloves in my job. The ability to score the paper facing of plasterboard with this tape (something dry liners do with even basic tapes) is one trick I've never mastered - with this tape I can now slice-off strips of plasterboard accurately and quickly. The extra (repairable) "stickly-out" finger at the rear (which adds exactly 100mm to the measurement at the front of the tape unlike the weird amounts you need to add when using almost every tape on the market) has proven invaluable to take and transfer inside measurements from windows to holes in floors and is a great feature as is the measuring scale printed to the back of the tape as well as the normal front of tape position. Almost 5 stars, but I would have liked to see an 8m tape as opposed to a 6m one and I'm still not 100% convinced about durability. After 6 months usage: The upsides: Can take internal measures faster and more accurately than the old way of bending the tape over and guesstimating a BIG plus), the 3m (and 2m) are great for boxing in around pipework, etc (directly reading off diameters of pipe) and save loads of time, the ability to score plasterboard or mark off directly is brilliant. The downsides: Not as durable as I'd like (the points can get damaged far too easily on the 6m and the tape itself is rather flimsy compared to say a Bahco Ergo 8m or even the 5m), too short (6m? 8 or 10m would be far more useful for a carpenter). Still good enough to use one regularly, but it isn't my only tape