Last Best Small Tape Measure: Milwaukee for the Win!

Of my small collection of small tape measures (about six feet or less) I like the Milwaukee best. It is a classic design, with a rock solid tape lock, strong retraction, and best of all, no bells or whistles to get in the way.

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[chillywilly]

I buy 1 or 2 of these whenever I go to Home Depot. I have them all over the house and in every vehicle. The dual mark are definitely one of my favorite features

[carsonmcdonnell]

I’ve had that same little Milwaukee attached to my keys for probably over a year now. My only gripes were how the rubber would stick to my pocket when pulling my keys out, and how long the keychain attached was. So I’ve since torn/cut off the rubber off and gotten rid of the stock keychain. Now it works perfect for me!

[patrickcallahan]

Been looking for a good small tape measure! As always your insights are appreciated!!!

[Bob-I-am]

I have carried that small 3 ft Stanley in my pocket every day for several years and it has worked flawlessly. Wish it had a dual metric/imperial scale. Your small Milwaukee measure looks very good, though is twice as thick as the Stanley I pocket carry. I'll have to check out the Milwaukee next visit to the store. Thanks.

[miketorre]

cool video, i purchased the 3' Stanley, to take as a travel fishing tape measure, should work great!!!!.... Sweet Submariner!!!! 👌👌

[Environmenthrall]

I just picked up a Crescent Nite Eye 8' tape for $2.99, and love it.

[Sparkjumper]

Tape Measurers you can never have enough of them. But when you need one you can find any.

[tonytooltime]

What makes them STUDs? I have and love the Wide 25ft Magnetic 48-22-0225M, the 25ft Magnetic 48-22-0325, & the mini key chain 48-22-5506. Never learned what the STUD was!? 🔨👍😁👍🔧

[unionseen]

a clip is a must, its super convenient to leave the body on your belt and just grap the actual tao to quickly measure things ... then just let go....no in & out of the pocket. ALso I like narrow bodies (1/2" blades for this, lightweight max 12' or less. light and narrow means i will always have it with me.

[benjaminblackmon]

I’m a big fan of the FastCap mini pssr

[rickerer]

Love my Klein tape. Though I’m an electrician and it has info on the back side that others wouldn’t need. Used a DeWalt - trash. Used a Stanley (I forget the model, it cost about $20-25) - trash. Other coworkers like the Milwaukee too. I was in Menards last weekend and I was looking at the Komelons, they felt great in the hand and had a nice locking lever. They had a small bulge that fits my palm perfectly. They also had some with SAE/Metric rules.

But I’m using 25’ tapes at work. I’ll have to pick up one of these small tapes for around the house. I’m always looking for a tape and can’t find one at home. Thanks for another great episode!

[UnhumanNewman]

I love having that mini Milwaukee tape on my service bag. I just really wish it came in metric or sae only!

[Henry_Swanson]

I'm not a fan of half metric half SAE. I'd rather buy two tapes and grab the right one based on the need. Sometimes you have to read off one side or the other. I had a hard time finding a quality full metric tape in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

[MarcusRefusius]

I won’t buy a Tape that doesn’t have Imperial AND Metric. And I’m an American country boy. Cheers

[PokemanOkie]

I love the clasp keychain attachment on the Milwaukee. I've owned at least 5 of these, but they do have one flaw. The small plastic piece that holds the keychain to the measuring tape breaks after about 6+ months. If they can replace that plastic piece with something more durable it will be a big improvement. I've broken that piece twice so far.

[america]

I love the Milwaukee 6ft/2m tape measure as well. Not only because of the dual imperial/metric scales, but I really like the duller yellow tint compared too the hi-vis neon yellow which is harder for my eyes to make out the scale.

I removed the keyring and then removed the center housing screw, attached a magnet and screwed that center screw holding the magnet onto the housing. Now I have a 6ft/2m tape measure fridge magnet.

Also I got to say the quality of the tape on my 6ft/2m is still in mint condition in comparing to my larger Milwaukee tapes which I use about the same.

[cobuck]

Ha. I’ve had the little Milwaukee on my keychain for the past year and use it several times per day. I chose it specifically because it has both standard and metric.

[Tristam]

LOVE THIS THING!! It’s at my Home Depot for 2.99 bought 5 and have them everywhere! Thanks for your videos!

[davidbreitwieser]

I hate dual markings, just give me regular inch measurements, on the cool red one with a lighting bolt, I like the fat max tape more, maybe I can put it in the Milwaukee body

[marshyfoxyanddino]

I really like the smallest one and the 3rd smallest one I have one and the other one is the same size but different color instead of the paper being yellow it is silver