Stanley 77-008 IntelliTape Digital Tape Rule
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Tools & Hardware
list price: $63.80
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Editorial Review

If you've decided to make the leap from traditional tape measures to a digital unit, the Stanley IntelliTape digital tape rule is a smart buy. This 25-foot (7.5 meter) tape measure provides a number of handy features, including digital or traditional measurement, memory/recall, zero display, and a midpoint function, which allows the user to quickly locate the halfway point of any measurement. Most buyers, though, are likely to be lured by the IntelliTape's memory feature: take a measurement, lock it in, and don't worry about forgetting it--or remembering it wrong. While the IntelliTape's 1-inch blade is not the industry's most burly, its accuracy is impeccable. In fact, the large, LCD display is accurate to within 1/16 of an inch. --Carl Thress ... Read more

Features

• Measurement memory storage--never forget a measurement again
• Zero display option at any tape position
• Auto shut-off saves battery life
• Low battery indicator

Reviews (10)

Needs concentration
I am in the window treatment business and use for measuring for blinds, shades, etc.I find that the buttons for inside/outside, midpoint and others can easily be touched and change the measurement.I have to constantly check the mode before and after taking the measurement, its quite annoying and I have made more mistakes this than with standard measuring tape.Also, the size of the case does not allow pocketing or placing in most tool belts,but on the other hand, it doesn't hide easily.

We returned it for a refund
It was much too big and bulky, wasn't all that accurate, not worth the $'s...

We went back to the trusty regular metal type rule that works every time!

FLIMSY TAPE
WORKS GREAT BUT THE TAPE IS FLIMSY AND BROKE EASY. ... Read more

Asin: B000037X0V
Subjects:  1. Measuring & Layout Tools    2. Tape Measures   

Calculated Industries 8015 Ultra Measure Master
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Tools & Hardware
list price: $66.83
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Features

• Over 400 built-in conversion combinations for on-the-fly calculations
• Linear distances, areas and volumes, weight, velocity, flow rates, pressure and more for engineering projects and physics lab work
• Dimensional math, handles all fractions for precision accuracy
• Large LCD Display: Large enunciators indicates unit format
• Paperless tape: Reviews the last 20 entries, for double-checking answers

Reviews (1)

Bang for Buck!
Started with the Handyman and then upgraded to the Ultra measure master.Both offer more features for the price than any calculator that I've seen on the market. ... Read more

Asin: B00004RKDW
Sales Rank: 14813
Subjects:  1. Measuring & Layout Tools    2. Calculators    3. (Calculaters)    4. Job Site Office    5. (Calcalators)   

OXO Good Grips 76281Measuring Spoons, Stainless Steel
Average Customer Review:
Kitchen
list price: $9.99 -- our price: $9.99
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Editorial Review

Doesn't it often seem that you can only find the measuring spoons you're not looking for? Oxo solves that dilemma by including a ring that easily organizes spoons and keeps them in one place. Easy to hang for simple storage, the spoons are also equipped with easy-to-read labels of common measurements (1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, and 1/4 teaspoon) and color coding for little helpers that haven't mastered that skill yet. Each spoon has a nonslip rubber handle that is comfortable to hold, and the set is dishwasher-safe.--Laurie Notaro ... Read more

Features

• Dishwasher-safe
• Set of four stainless-steel measuring spoons
• Easy-to-read measurement markings
• Color-coded
• Attached to one removable stainless-steel ring

Reviews (6)

Strong, Easy to Use, With Nice Heft
I greatly enjoy using these measuring spoons.They have a nice feel and are comfortable in the hand.The round shape makes it easy to measure accurately and clear extra ingredients off the top. They can be tossed in the dishwasher without any effect on their color-coded markings. Don't settle for plastic when you can buy metal spoons of this quality so cheaply!

Note:While the Good Grips SPOONS are great, I would stay away from the Good Grips Measuring CUPS.Unlike the handles on the spoons, the handles on the cups bend -- they are unusable for scooping out flour.

Strong & Sturdy
I love, love, love these measuring spoons.They are strong and sturdy... no bending when scooping out something like shortening.Comfortable to use, easy to clean.I recommend this set of measuring spoons!

Overall, a good product
I bought these because they are made of metal - I was tired of my plastic measuring spoons flying around in the dishwasher. But since they are metal, when I'm measuring oil or anything else light in color, it's hard to see the amount of liquid in the spoon. ... Read more

Asin: B00004OCO8
Subjects:  1. Measuring Spoons    2. Measures    3. Measurers   

Bosch DWM40L Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Finder
Average Customer Review:
Tools & Hardware
list price: $206.00 -- our price: $110.00
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Editorial Review

Bosch has really broken ahead of the pack with their new miter finder/digital protractor/angle finder. The handiest thing, in our opinion, you can do with this tool is calculate miter and bevel angles for crown molding cuts easily and efficiently--using the molding spring angle and the corner angle as your input. It's also great for remodelers who often need to cut trim at odd angles to achieve a good fit. The tool's digital display is large and easy to read, and there's also a hold function that freezes the measurement. The finder also has an old-school leveler, so you know you're operating in pure horizontal reality. Plus, it fits lightly in your hand. Really, this is a very cool and unique tool, one we think finish carpenters and remodelers will find invaluable in their quest for quick, perfect fits. --Michael Shilling ... Read more

Features

• Level - Built-in vertical and horizontal spirit levels, accurate to 0 +/- 0.05°
• Versatile measuring tool, 4 tools in one - Anglefinder, Compound Cut Calculator, Protractor, Level
• Anglefinder - Determines the exact angles of jobsite or workpiece, eliminating guesswork
• Compound Cut Calculator - Automatically determines the exact miter and bevel setings necessary to make each crown molding cut fit precisely.
• Protractor - precisely positions the workpiece or intended cut line at the desired angle

Reviews (38)

My angle finder is precise!
I hadn't been able to perfectly square-up my 12" radial arm saw until I bought the Bosch DWM40L Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Finder.Using a large square, or my other protractor tools, the blade appeared to be at a perfect right angle to the fence, but cuts were ever so slighly off-square.Placing one edge of this tool on the 12" blade and the other on the left side of saw fence, it read 89.7 degrees.Placing it on the blade and the right side of the fence, it read 90.3 degrees -- the perfect complement of the first reading.After a good bit of adjusting on the saw, I was finally able to get a 90.0 reading on both sides.Now, the radial arm saw cuts accurate right angles.I used this tool to "perfectly" set right angles on several tools, and have used it sucessfully in construction projects to precisely match angles.

I agree with another reviewer that said the tool should have a locking mechinism to hold the desired angle.However, since the angle is clearly displayed on the LED readout, it's not difficult to adjust the tool to whatever angle you want if it changes.

This tool a huge technological leap forward when compared to mechanical protractors/angle finders; because the electronic LED display shows the angle to a tenth of a degree.If you don't need that level of precision, consider a less expansive angle finder, such as the excellent Starrett 505A-12 ProSite Protractor.

Efficient and NEARLY (not exactly) precise, but...
This product does NOT, I repeat, does not give you an accurate reading--at least not for 90-degrees, anyway. I own the most squared stainless steel square ever built. It is the same square I use to establish set angles on my table saws and other tools. When lining the DWM against it, the DWN falls short. Nothing monumental--we're talking fractions of a degree, nonetheless... take it for what it's worth.
The product appears to be durable and the programmable angle calculations are anon and accurate. But... is this product actually worth the price? Absolutely not. And here's why.

The manufacturer lists accessories for this angle finder. One of the most important ones is the extension. That extension should NOT be an accessory; it should be included in the price because 3 out of 5 angles I measure do not have long enough bases to rest the tool on. Hence, the extension. Are you reading this, Bosch? Stop being so cheap!
Further, the case is extra as well. I mean, come on! Nearly every tool that is sold on the market comes with its own case. What makes this product any different? Oh, I know... capitalism. Yes, it's certainly well constructed and definitely not meant to be banged around. So why not include the carrying case with it? Make the extension and the carrying case part of the package, then, YES... the price would be worth it.
One more con. I cannot believe the engineers of the DWM opted not to place an angle lock on this device. I really can't. If you're using this product to measure, let's say, several measurements containing the same angle, God forbid you accidentally bang it, or bang the tool into the wood, etc. You'll instantly lose the angle. It's not as feeble as you may assume upon reading this; nonetheless, it will indeed move with the slightest nudge.
Hope this helps....

Worth learning how to use it
I bought this over a year ago to help with a house I'm building. I started doing the kitchen and couldn't remember the directions so I did part of the kitchen, a inside and outside corner without it. I was all trial and error and I wasted alot of wood.

I decided to sit down and learn how to use this tool and it was worth it.I finished the rest of a large kitchen with a few crazy angles in one day and it came out great.

I just wished I learned how to use it properly sooner. ... Read more

Asin: B00002255G
Subjects:  1. Bosch    2. (Bosh)    3. Measuring & Layout Tools    4. Protractors    5. (Protracters)   

Website Traffic Meter 2.0
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CD-ROM

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Reviews (1)

Traffic Meter not as advertised
This program claims in the company information to provide data such as which pages visitors entered through, which referrers sent visitors, and what keywords brought viewers to your site. What you get is a"lite" version for which you must purchase a"professional" upgrade to get the features advertised! Itprovides the basics, but not the bells and whistles promised. It was arip-off. ... Read more

Asin: B00004RGJP
Sales Rank: 16173
Subjects:  1. Computer software (programs)    2. Web Site Hosting (Host)