35' FatMax Xtreme - $19.69 @ Lowe's B&M (YMMV)

[Chris_B]

Like the 72" level, I don't know if this is widespread, but our local Lowe's has the 35' Stanley FatMax Xtreme (model 33-900) on clearance for only $19.69. The item number is 95922, and Lowe's regular price is $35.



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I was looking for a longer tape, and this looks like a good one even though the color is vomit yellow. Supposedly it will stand out 13' without support.

[pelligrini]

I've got a 16' FatMax Extreme I use for site visits & inspections. They will really extend out quite a bit unsupported. It's not easy holding just the tape casing with it extended out that far though. It is quite useful when doing fieldwork on remodels. I can measure heights easily. Extending it out over to places you can't just walk up to is nice.

I don't like it out in the shop, unless I'm working on something where having the extra unsupported length is useful. I find it difficult to use for marking because of the large, rigid, curvature of the tape.

[Chris_B]

I don't like it out in the shop, unless I'm working on something where having the extra unsupported length is useful. I find it difficult to use for marking because of the large, rigid, curvature of the tape.

Yep. This would be a PITA for most shop use. I just wanted something for measuring room dimensions & planning outdoor projects like a long-delayed deck.

[aggrex]

If 35ft is too much length, Costco has a combo (504260) Stanley Fat Max 25' and Stanley Fat Max 16' tape measures plus utility knife for 19.99