A tape measure can come in handy for home improvement projects, car repair, or to track how fast your children are growing.

But we agree with Clement’s opinion: “A tape measure is a beautifully simple machine … and should not be muddied up with stuff that other tools can do.” (We did, however, look at the ...

In fact, unless you use them professionally, there are likely some intriguing details and hidden functions on your tape measure that you've taken for granted. For instance, you may have not paid ...