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Technical Details
| Part Number | MT47 |
| Item Weight | 608 g |
| Product Dimensions | 39 x 29 x 4 cm |
| Item model number | MT47 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Weight | 610 grams |
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| ASIN | B000LFRMCI |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,958 in DIY & Tools (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 1.3 Kg |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 30 Nov 2006 |
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Product Description
Product Description
Heavy duty fibre tape with metric/imperial graduations. Conforms to EEC Class 111 accuracy. Strong plastic case with folding winding handle.
Manufacturer's Description
Heavy duty fibre surveyors tapes with metric and imperial graduations. Strong plastic case with folding winding handle.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By fisharebest
Amazon Verified Purchase
I use these measuring tapes for underwater surveying. A pretty harsh environment for most equipment, and especially so for something not designed for underwater use.
My other tape (made by Draper) has survived many years of abuse, was left in the sea for several months, etc. But it is only 30 metres long and I needed a longer one.
The Silverline MT47 has now been used 6 times, in clean fresh water, and left to dry after use. The metal parts are badly rusted already, so take care if you need to work in the rain.
The whole frame is very flimsy. If you hold the handle, the body twists. The handle is a separate piece, and is attached with 4 small screws through thin plastic. (My old Draper was moulded in one piece).
If you hold the body, then it takes very little pressure to pinch the tape and prevent it running out. Sometimes you have to hold it by something other than the handle to be able to both position the tape and see the numbers.
The tape frequently gets twisted when winding it in. The guide rollers seem to be quite far apart - maybe they should be closer together.
The winder-handle is very flimsy. When winding in, it bashes on the body - i.e. every quarter-turn. When you have 100m of tape to wind in, that's about 1000 bashes.
Also, the winder-handle could really do with being an inch shorter. In the "closed" position, it can make a full rotation, meaning that over 2 feet of tape can get dragged out before the winder-handle hits the main handle. If it was shorter, it would only make a quarter-turn, and you'd only get 6 inches of tape to drag/snag.
The material of tape itself is fine. I need to apply quite a bit of tension to the tape to prevent it drooping (I'm typically measuring 50-100 metre distances, through mid-water), and there is no perceptable stretch to it.
I don't expect it to last the year, and am giving it two stars because
(a) At ten pounds, it is very cheap - almost a disposable item.
(b) I'm giving it a lot of abuse.
(c) I'm using it in an environment for which is was not designed.
My other tape (made by Draper) has survived many years of abuse, was left in the sea for several months, etc. But it is only 30 metres long and I needed a longer one.
The Silverline MT47 has now been used 6 times, in clean fresh water, and left to dry after use. The metal parts are badly rusted already, so take care if you need to work in the rain.
The whole frame is very flimsy. If you hold the handle, the body twists. The handle is a separate piece, and is attached with 4 small screws through thin plastic. (My old Draper was moulded in one piece).
If you hold the body, then it takes very little pressure to pinch the tape and prevent it running out. Sometimes you have to hold it by something other than the handle to be able to both position the tape and see the numbers.
The tape frequently gets twisted when winding it in. The guide rollers seem to be quite far apart - maybe they should be closer together.
The winder-handle is very flimsy. When winding in, it bashes on the body - i.e. every quarter-turn. When you have 100m of tape to wind in, that's about 1000 bashes.
Also, the winder-handle could really do with being an inch shorter. In the "closed" position, it can make a full rotation, meaning that over 2 feet of tape can get dragged out before the winder-handle hits the main handle. If it was shorter, it would only make a quarter-turn, and you'd only get 6 inches of tape to drag/snag.
The material of tape itself is fine. I need to apply quite a bit of tension to the tape to prevent it drooping (I'm typically measuring 50-100 metre distances, through mid-water), and there is no perceptable stretch to it.
I don't expect it to last the year, and am giving it two stars because
(a) At ten pounds, it is very cheap - almost a disposable item.
(b) I'm giving it a lot of abuse.
(c) I'm using it in an environment for which is was not designed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By CRP
Excellent piece of kit, exactly what I required to square up and mark out my son's football club pitch and half the price of the competion, plus delivered in record time. Full marks. CRP
Amazon Verified Purchase
Second one i've had, the first snagged on some steel and frayed it through. Useful piece of kit not too expensive
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5.0 out of 5 stars
As described
It was delivered quickly, and already used it once int he field with students. Seems well constructed and durable until now. Roleld back quickly and effectively.
Published 1 month ago by Christos Astaras
4.0 out of 5 stars
did the job
i bought this for measuring out a grass tennis court, so not the most testing of environments admittedly. Nevertheless it did not fall to pieces and it did the job.
Published 13 months ago by yorkshireman
5.0 out of 5 stars
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thank you, this is the tape is what i wanted and looked around for awhile to get a good price and i found it from your company, good service and good product
Published 15 months ago by sarah
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A useful tape length in an open frame that can be cleaned easily after a day on site. My only issue is that the winding handle is plastic and not metal and may need a little care... Read more
Published 19 months ago by I. Butter
5.0 out of 5 stars
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iteam came back in good condition and excellent after sales service 1 billion percent recommend this company and i will shop with them again excellent customer service and product... Read more
Published 21 months ago by addy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job..
The item is exactly as described. Only thing is I think it could be a bit more sturdy. I only use it for measuring a sports ground layout but am not sure how long it would last... Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. F. Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars
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to be frank with you , i just wanted a tape measure. i wanted to measure the length of a bus and felt that if i used a small tape type measure i would be conspicuous because of the... Read more
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