THE BEST TAPE MEASURE I'VE GOT - Tools of the Trade OX review

Today we talk about the best tape measure I've ever had. It's an 8 meter beast from Ox. With inches, mm and cm plus a crazy extensions before breaking it's perfect for hanging radiators and pinning pipework.

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[DukeofDave]

I can't believe you don't know why the end moves James!! 🤣

[robthesamplist]

Came to look at the comments to see people informing him of the purposely designed 1mm end clip movement. Good to see plenty of teachers saving the day lol.

[WalterFieldingJr]

Hi James, got this from us tape.com but it explains the deliberate loose hook at the beginning of the tape measure.

“The metal tip at the end of your tape measure is a little bit loose for a reason. ... This isn't an error: it's meant to provide you with accurate readings whether you're measuring the inside or outside edge of a surface. This feature is known as “true zero”.

[jbassett]

FYI The end of tape measures are meant to move. The movement should be the width of the metal end piece/hook. Pushed up against a wall the end piece should fit snug against the end of the tape (which actually ends fractionally before '0'mm). If it is 'hooked' onto something it 'loosens' leaving a gap (the same size as the width of the metal end piece) so that the measurement inside the hook is acrually zero.

Edit - Then I read the million other comments saying the same thing. Ha

[yianisss]

I think the slack on the tip of the tape is to provide accuracy by sliding the 1mm that the hook takes up.

[jaffplumbs]

Bought it around 6 months ago because u recommended it
Great piece of kit, just used it to panel a toilet room out and all my measurements were near bang on
Oh my gooood!!

[plumberparts]

The first 4 inches have been used many times...

[garethcheshire-whatley]

You must of read my mind! I've been looking at tape measures for a while and then bam you do a video on one! Thanks 😊

[hippychip]

Nice one, a good tape is worth its weight, just as an FYI, the movement on the hook is to compensate for its thickness when taking and internal measurement.
A sign of a good tape is when the movement on the hook is exactly the same as it's thickness.
I have one of these, and it's a blinded!!
Keep up the good work fella.
Qi.The part of the tape with the measurement on it I believe is called "the blade"

[bgdcg]

Pretty sure the movement on the end is to accommodate internal and external measurements, the thickness of the tab should be the same as the movement distance.i have that tape and yes it spot on

[MrDbone]

Good Saturday afternoon to you sir and your family from Wellington Somerset

[samjarman]

Isn't the end bit supposed to move, to allow for the thickness of the end when you're measuring inside or outside of something?

[chrisgunn]

Jimmy, can you do a video aimed primarily at "Designers" on... "HOW TO READ A TAPE MEASURE"
Love the Ox tools, any news on the new sealant gun with the variable flow rate?

[simplyshaker]

I've never had an OX tape measure (or any OX tools) so I wouldn't be able to judge. For me, I use Stanley tape measures, they come in all sizes and last for ages. Just yesterday I was thinking about tools I couldn't do without and a couple of my 12v Bosch tools came to mind. The small angle grinder and the sabre saw, which I bought on a whim, I use them all the time now and would definitely recommend them to any plumber. Keep the videos coming ;)

[gmeadowcroft]

I’m so tempted by this, great vid James

[simonhorton]

Hi, enjoy your content.. note that but is designed to measure up against something or from the end of a bit of wood, it accounts for the 1 mm differential:-) it may go out after some years granted.

[DjSOTA]

Great video, I have one myself 👍🏻 Quick question, do you still play cricket and if so, who for? 🏏🏏

[nauticalmandems]

Im a big fan of the big chunky Milwaukee one myself, got a nice magnet on the front and everything

[James-dvdf]

Not sure it's so good for plumbing but I am loving the Hultafors TALM3 metric-only tape measure. Brilliant for internal measurements which other tape measures don't have. Love the metric only on it as well (Who actually uses imperial :-) ).

Also super accurate for cabinet construction when marking out plywood can get it within a mm with the track saw.

I would buy one as a second tape as it compliments a standard tape / complete owns it :-)

[leefischer]

I specifically bought this 1 through your recommendation a while ago and yes it’s really good