STANLEY XTHT0-33501 FATMAX Autolock Tape, 8m Metric Only, Yellow/Black

Excellent tape measure, nice and sturdy and love that it doesn't retract without switching to retract button. The two accessory blades are great, the magnetic blade is very strong and works very well, the hook over blade might have worked well but it fell off at some point was lost. The accessory holder slots could be improved to enable the accessory blades to be held securely when not in use.

Good value

Well executed double metric tape with detachable magnetic end. Super easy to read. However the self lock ought to be a game changer and yet the slightest dust on the tape means the tape slowly slips closed.

Purchased this item in December and have used only a handful of times and the retraction has completely stopped working so the item is pretty much unusable. Please can you advise what I need to do to have the item replaced

Solidly built, strong tape even when extended, clear to read and a clip to attach to your belt/pocket etc.Not the cheapest on the market, but if you want something that will last and ensure accuracy (the metal clip at the end WILL become loose on cheaper models) then this is a cracking tape to get.Would definitely recommend.

Great tape!I've had a lot of cheap tapes over the years, and this just shows you get what you pay for.I've been using this tape for 7 months now and it's still going strong.The magnet is strong on it, holding the tapes weight when hung from an RSJ (even though I'm sure thats not what it's intended for). I found the changeable end a little superfluous, but perhaps thats just because I didn't have a use for it and ultimately lost it.All round a good metric only tape that lasts! Would buy again.

Autolock simply doesn't lock up well at all. Works fine up to about 60cm, past that it creeps shut.This wasSwappable hook and magnet is a nice idea, but storage for the addons is very poor.Magnet is nice and strong, which is a bonus, I tend to leave it attached full time, though this does mean the hook has to be kept somewhere - the keep on the body of the tape doesn't hold it well and I've nearly lost it a couple of times.Seems solid, fell onto concrete from about 2m twice and survived with minor dents & scratches.Retraction is also poor, from a 4M extension it needs some manual assistance to retract properly and vibrates badly.Oh and the cherry on top is this METRIC only version has the body length stamped in inches & fractions.

Best tape I’ve got yet, gets just about a 3.5 metre reach freehang and magnetic head has helped replaced the need of a apprentice to hold the other end in place 😂