Ever noticed the loose end on a tape measure? Learn why it’s designed that way and how it helps you measure accurately.

Keep it clean.” The tape measures we tested in 2013. Doug Mahoney/NYT Wirecutter For a tape to have a long, productive life, the most important factor is blade durability. As Clement said ...

Fast, accurate measurements down to 1/16-inch are what a good tape measure delivers, and most measuring situations are simple and frustration-free, as long as you know how to use a tape measure.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's pretty obvious what the numbers on a tape measure are for but there are other helpful hidden tape measure functions you may not be ...

The Solution: A Tape Measure App That Lives in Your Pocket With Measure Tools – AR Ruler, you never have to remember to bring a tape measure again. Your phone becomes a smart, augmented reality ...

Counting things out in steps isn’t very accurate, it just gives you an estimate of how long things are. If you want to know exactly, you’ll have to use a tape measure. On Earth we use ...

This isn’t one of those retractable tape measures, mind you — just a long strip of flexible metal on a wind-up spool in a plastic case. His idea was to use the tape as the radiator for an end ...