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?
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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?
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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
Too much to do...Not enough time...life is too short!
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Here is an example of one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ustomerReviews
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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
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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.
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