Help protect construction workers from injuries caused by falling tape measures with the Gear Keeper RT4 5603 Retractable Tape Measure Tether. A potential lifesaver for this common worksite tool, the ...

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REVIEW – The first retractable tape measure was invented in 1868, replacing the commonly used folding ruler. It was refined and perfected into the 1960’s. However, little has changed from the design ...

How long is a piece of string? For builders over the centuries, it was as long as the one they ordered, given that they used precise lengths of string, cord or chain to measure out the dimensions of a ...