[jargo432]

I'm looking for a QUALITY retractable tape measure that reads from right to left. I like to pull the tape with my left hand and mark with my right but I'm always having to read it up side down. Any suggestions?

 

[4DThinker]

Google is your friend. Amazon has one: Amazon.com - Left Handed Right-to-left Read Retractable 25' Tape Measure

 

[jargo432]

so far I've found 2 online but I have no idea if they are any good. I've had some bad tape measures in the past, some don't have the tip that slides back and forth right ect... I found this one...

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?c=&p=32563&cat=1,43513

and this one...

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19664&site=ROCKLER&filter=lefty tape measure

I just have never heard of these brands and wondered if they were any good.

Thanks

 

[Fred Hargis]

I have that LeeValley tape in your first link, and find it very comparable to any you would find at the box stores, like Stanley. I use that Fast Cap for my woodworking (the LV is in the house for general use) and it by far my favorite. Now only that, Fast Cap is a really great company if you need customer service (not so much on the tape, but they make a lot of other stuff). Being able to read from both directions is the schizzle!

 

[sweensdv]

The FastCap is my go to tape measure. I prefer the 16' version for woodworking projects.

 

[sawdustfactory]

I have that FastCap and I love it because I can use it from either side.