Michael S.
Great quality. Wrong item!
I like Japan quality. I ordered 16ft/5m version but they shipped imperial-only version!
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Tajima GS-Lock GS-SC25BW Tape Measure
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Frank
Solid well made tape measure, TAJIMA model GS-SC16/5MBW GS-Lock Tape
TAJIMA GS-SC16/5MBW - 16ft/5m x 1in white tape marked with black numbers in feet/inches and mm/cm on both sides with the usual markings. This is a very solid, well made, made in Japan tape measure (not sure if any of the other available Tajima tape measure models are MIJ). The body is compact, but not “small," measuring about 40 mm thick, 80 mm tall and 75 mm deep (metric - get used to it!). It has a nice thick rubber outer protective cover. The hook end is secured with three rivets. It has two Neodymium magnets, one at the hook end (260 mT) and another on the bottom of the tape measure body (360 mT); I extended the tape and it “broke” at about 260 cm (8.5 feet), I checked the hook magnet against a metal tool chest from 94 cm (@ 3 feet) off the ground and it held to an average of about 380 cm (@ 12.5 feet). The bottom magnet sticks very well and I don’t think it will fall off of anything unless it is hit or bumped off. The tape lock held well and was easy to use one handed and engage with my thumb. The belt clip is a thick strong metal (not flimsy) and easily clips onto/off of a belt. The belt clip is also capable of locking into the optional Tajima quick release belt holder system (called “Clip-n-Hold”). It has a tethering loop at the back which is made of plastic that looks to be OK but might be susceptible to breaking if dropped and the tape lands on it (probably not something I will ever use anyway). Other reviews I have read all noted its accuracy, excellent function and build quality and so far I would have to agree with that assessment. This is a 16 foot / 5 meter length tape measure, so it may be more suited to homeowner use, which is all I need it for, but Tajima makes longer ones that I’m guessing would be just as well made and accurate that building trades professionals would find to be perfectly suitable. If I were to change anything, it would be the black color - I would have preferred a bright high visibility color, but it seems that Tajima only offers the GS and G series of their more rugged tape measures in black only, so this will have to do. I have included some pictures of this tape compared side by side to an old basic 16 foot STANLEY Powerlock II tape measure for size reference. I chose this Tajima model tape measure for its features and because I am trying to transition to metric only (finally!), but still need the old standard inch/feet markings to help me reference.
