Electronic Tapes any Good?

[Rich Riddle]

Someone gave me a Bosch electronic tape measure as a gift. Long ago the Craftsman went to the circular file. Any of you use these for estimating large sizes, etc? Are they getting better than they used to perform?

[Bill Space]

I don't know but when I want to be accurate I use two sticks! :)

But over 8 feet or so this gets cumbersome... I look forward to hearing some specific replies as I don't know what an electronic tape measure is at this point. Google will be my friend soon after posting this...

Bill

[Rich Riddle]

Here is an example of one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LGANH8K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1/181-3289481-1213804?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=15QEH12JP7F8VJMSYXEM&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_i=B00006K017#customerReviews

[John McClanahan]

I have an old Leica that works the same way. It claims to be accurate to 1/8 inch, up to 100 meters. I found mine at a flea market for $5. I needed the battery terminals cleaned and the battery compartment door repaired. I like to think it was $5 I took a chance with, even I don't need it very often.


John

[Steve Baumgartner]

I have a Bosch and find it to be accurate to within 1/16 almost all the time. Whether this matters depends on what you are measuring. For construction work that is good enough and actually better than a tape measure. One person can easily and quickly do what would normally take two. For furniture, or for really tight fitting moldings it is not good enough.