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530-100 3/8

530-100 3/8" x 100' Closed Reel Steel Long Tape

530-100 3/8
$ 31.28

Score By Feature

Based on 146 ratings
Customer service
8.87
Satisfaction
8.79
Delivery
8.96
Giftable
8.81

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Product Description

This vintage watch has a steel case covered in vinyl
A nylon roller is used to reduce blade wear at the case opening
The graduations on this product are easy to read
An included hook ring can easily be folded up
The blade color is yellow

Questions & Answers

What does the tape look like? Is it Plastic melts when I work with steel, so what do I do?

I believe this tape measure is made of metal. I'm a code welder and I

Can you send me a copy of the certification letter?

This is not the case

Do you know how many inches this tape is?

A foot marking is found on this item and the inches are broken down into

Has it been marked with footmarks? As an example, Could 1' 2' 10' 20' be the answer?

You will find foot markings, and the inches will be broken down into

Selected User Reviews For 530-100 3/8" x 100' Closed Reel Steel Long Tape

A vintage US made tool made in the US would be better than a 10 day disposable one purchased via When I was a young carpenter, I bought a Craftsmen 50-foot table and chairs in 1986
3/5

In those days, it was made in the US of steel tape. I finally fell apart after 30 years. The Starrett 50 ft. was installed in its place. It is a Chinese tape. This lasted a total of 7 days before the plastic pin holding the handle to the handle This pin should have been made of steel, but the plastic version was chosen to save a few cents on production and to boost profit margins. The broken handle on the tape gave me as good a measurement as I could, so I used it as best I could. The tape itself broke three days after it was created. The tool allowed me to use it for a period of 10 days. For a tape to equal the lifespan of the Craftsmen tape, I would have to buy 1,080 Starrett tapes, at $28, each demonstrating a life expectancy of 10 days. There are 77 of them, costing In the grasshopper business, the cheapest isn't always the best. In an Ebay search, hundreds of lightly used vintage US made 50 foot steel tapes could be found for about the same price as the 10 day disposable tapes. In looking back at this fiasco, I think we should have a harder time making seemingly simple purchases, as well as treading a little lighter on the surface of our lives Planet that cannot be repaired. That's all I have to say, there is no more to say.

Cadence Reynolds
Cadence Reynolds
| Jan 17, 2021
That wasn't the case in the past
3/5

It comes out of the package brand new. I hope to make another trip to this restaurant and have a better experience this time. Founded in 1887, Starrett Tools was synonymous with quality, and as a precision millwright, I rely on their products. Lately I haven't had the best experience with Starrett.

Alina Ibarra
Alina Ibarra
| Dec 13, 2020
It is a lie to say that description
3/5

0. This is what the description says. On June 25, 2016, a graduation ceremony was held. On the other hand, when you look at the picture, you see a value of I graduated last year with a 125. It is the picture that depicts the truth, and it is the description that represents The tool must be returned to its owner.

Elias Meyer
Elias Meyer
| Apr 27, 2021
It was the same model 30 years ago that was finally replaced
3/5

I finally broke the same model that has been around for 30 years. We replaced it with this one since it's same model, but we made it in China instead of the United States. I broke it for the third time after using The return of the document.

Lylah Lowery
Lylah Lowery
| Jun 09, 2021
This steel tape measure has a compact design and is of high quality
5/5

During the very first measurement on my very first unit one, I broke the tape as I was reeling in the tape, which made for a very long ten-hour I contacted Amazon and they sent another out as soon as possible. The second unit did not present any problems. My tool universe is once again at peace and in harmony.

Lola SHARPE
Lola SHARPE
| Nov 08, 2020
A quality product
5/5

The tape is very good. Is it okay if I use a measuring tape for just one thing?.

Roselyn Woodward
Roselyn Woodward
| Nov 16, 2020
I give this product five stars
3/5

It's really frustrating to have the folding hook ring break even when I use it carefully each time. Rewinding is extremely difficult, so it's just barely functional.

Colette Holmes
Colette Holmes
| May 15, 2021
A very good price with good accuracy
4/5

Had to change the hook only problem other than that awesome price and works great.

Karina Powell
Karina Powell
| Jul 28, 2021

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