Trying to get hold of a particular Tape Measure - Woodies?

Tzarkahn · 29-01-2019 11:39AM #1

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right place for this, sorry if not.

I have this Tape measure I bought in Woodies in Cork - Kinsale Rd, Ages ago and now it's on the way out.

I'd love to replace it, has anyone come across the same?

I know this is pretty silly but the tape is perfect for me, right weight & size etc.

Thanks for humoring me, if I have no luck here I might be better on missed connections...

It has a 16mm Width Tape internally marked with Inches and CM and the main housing is 60mm x 60mm x 25mm (approx)

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Here's an Album of it:
https://imgur.com/a/ERuT3

jack of all · 29-01-2019 04:05PM

It doesn't look particularly unusual or special, and it's probably not a branded tape (ie not Stanley, CK etc) so I think your best bet is to go into a good builder's providers or maybe McQuillan's and see what they have on offer. Should be plenty of similar tapes available in that length with rubber grips on the housing. If you like the actual tape housing it is possible (I've done it before) to replace the innards with one from a similar tape- obviously tape length and with need to be the same.

my3cents · 30-01-2019 12:27PM

It is annoying when a well loved tool reaches retirement age but you might find features on a new tape to eventually fall in love with?

I just stick with either Stanley or Irwin tape measures. They do get damaged and often lost so I don't buy the most expensive https://www.amazon.co.uk/STANLEY-Tylon-Tape-5m-16ft/dp/B0009VX200/ would be what I normally use.

I did notice this Stanley FatMax that looks similar https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-033887-FatMax-Tape-Rule/dp/B001DZQSJS a lot of Stanley stuff now is just rebranded chinese tat so you can't just go by the name anymore and I can't give you a recommendation either way on it.

cletus · 30-01-2019 05:03PM

I use those stanley tapes as well, and they are cheap enough to have them in 2 or 3 locations. I keep one out in the shed, one in the toolbox under the stairs, and one in the boot of the car

dodzy · 31-01-2019 08:58PM

You’re a fan of silver and black so......

https://www.toolstation.com/stanley-fatmax-pro-tape-measure/p76679

recedite · 03-02-2019 07:29PM

Do any of the Irish stores sell metric only tape measures.

Got one in Germany a few years ago but it was lost or robbed in the end.
I found it much easier to read, and you could read it from either side too.

03-02-2019 11:35PM

recedite wrote: »

Do any of the Irish stores sell metric only tape measures.

Got one in Germany a few years ago but it was lost or robbed in the end.
I found it much easier to read, and you could read it from either side too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Tools-PowerLock-Classic-Pocket-Tape-5m-19mm-Metric-STA033552/273354627168?epid=15012036236&hash=item3fa5349860:g:juoAAOSw1WxbShev:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

jhenno78 · 04-02-2019 08:09AM

recedite wrote: »

Do any of the Irish stores sell metric only tape measures.

Got one in Germany a few years ago but it was lost or robbed in the end.
I found it much easier to read, and you could read it from either side too.

Amazon* - all the big names do them - especially their higher end models.
You'll find cheaper ones there too.

So glad I got some a few years ago, you don't even realise how much handier it is until you get using one for a bit.

*(the reviews are good for a giggle too. "METRIC ONLY TAPE-MEASURE" and all the 1 and 2 star reviews will be "Shocked to use it and find doesn't have inches on it".)

Strawberry1975 · 04-02-2019 10:09AM

Boland's Topline in Arklow would have them

recedite · 04-02-2019 07:39PM

Strawberry1975 wrote: »

Boland's Topline in Arklow would have them

I'll have a look. Do they take gold in there as payment? I'm out of paper money.

Strawberry1975 · 04-02-2019 08:08PM

How come Your out of Paper Money Lad.
Who Takes Gold as Payment.
I wouldn't know Ya never know til ya try.

Strawberry1975 · 04-02-2019 08:27PM

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F371181334011

Strawberry1975 · 03-04-2019 10:06PM

Buy a Big NUMBERED
Measuring Tape
Easier to READ
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113620106540

Mad_Mike · 03-04-2019 11:53PM

Tzarkahn wrote: »

I'd love to replace it, has anyone come across the same?

I think that's the Woodie's branded tape Onsite, but the newer ones might not be 100% the same but worth checking
This is a 5mtr one here
https://www.woodies.ie/onsite-5mt-measuring-tape-1085262

Lex Luthor · 04-04-2019 07:23PM

recedite wrote: »

Do any of the Irish stores sell metric only tape measures.

Got one in Germany a few years ago but it was lost or robbed in the end.
I found it much easier to read, and you could read it from either side too.

I got a Lufkin 3m stainless steel metric tape measure in 1998 and it’s still looking and works like new

Strawberry1975 · 29-05-2019 08:39PM

recedite wrote: »

I'll have a look. Do they take gold in there as payment? I'm out of paper money.

Ya may Cut down on they Gear lad
Waders and yokes
Monica might loan ya a few quid for services past.

Trying to get hold of a particular Tape Measure - Woodies?

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