Housing

• Rubber grip prevents slips and protects the tape if it does happen to fall.
  
  
• Chrome-plated tape armor adds strength.
  
  
• Belt clip
  
  
• Positive lock and reverse—the most common and practical lock mechanism.
  
  
• “Bumper” blade return cushions the impact of the hook upon return.

Blade

• Blade width standard 1 inch
  
  
• Nylon-coated, no-glare blade
  
  
• Insty-Read™ blades (varies with model)
  
  - 1/8ths-labeled
  - 1/16ths-labeled
  - Continuous inches
  - 16" studs labeled
  - 19.2" truss labeled