This is a decent little item.
I have been using this for a few weeks now, and it works well. Good for getting a measurement of yourself if you are alone, or don't want to inflict your naked form on anyone else.
Two minor issues:
- As mentioned in another review, the "latch" which forms the loops is easily knocked out. A minor frustration.
- If using the latch and release method, the device is only accurate to within roughly 3cm. Personally I would prefer the notches in the device to be smaller, so measurement is more accurate. To explain, if you can see the tape, you can read off the measurement directly. But if you are measuring an area where you can't read it, then you need to take the measurement, and un-latch the tape to remove it. The tape then snaps back to the nearest notch, which are about 2.75cm (inch and a bit) apart.
I would still recommend this tape measure, its just not quite perfect.