Plus, at just 18.4 ounces, it’s lighter than similarly-sized tapes like the 21.02-ounce Lufkin Crescent Shockforce Nite Eye G2 Tape Measure and the 20.5-ounce Irwin Strait-Line Tape Measure.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's pretty obvious what the numbers on a tape measure are for but there are other helpful hidden tape measure functions you may not be ...

Regular tape measures are so last year. Forward-thinking creators (and anyone who needs to measure anything) should turn to Bagel, the "smart" tape measure. It also looks vaguely like a bagel.

Put the tape measure at the top of your hip bone, then bring it all the way around your body, level with your belly button. Make sure it's not too tight and that it's straight, even at the back.

Why Trust Us? Fractions: If you’ve ever had difficulty with fractions, using a tape measure just might help make them easier. All those lines represent fractions of an inch. Because of this ...