Rolson 50569 10 m x 25 mm Tape Measure
Rolson 50569 10 m x 25 mm Tape Measure
Rolson 50569 10m x 25mm Tape Measure
10mtr Tape Measure 10mtr in length and 25mm width blade. Impact resistant plastic housing with rubber outer cover. Thumb operated lock, with carry strap, and belt clip on reverse.
| Weight: | 350 g |
| Size: | 10mx 25mm |
| Dimensions: | 10.2 x 9 x 4 cm; 350 Grams |
| Model: | 50569 |
| Part: | SP1083D |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Rolson Tools |
| Dimensions: | 10.2 x 9 x 4 cm; 350 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 10mx 25mm |
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting locking mechanism
This is a bog standard tape measure, decent ‘girth’ if you will, and seems to be strong when floating across a wide gap. The one thing that stands out for me at least is the way it locks, instead of your traditional tape where you will be free moving until you push the ‘stopper’ down stopping the tape from moving to an extent, this tape measure is permanently ‘stopped’ (you can pull it in/out manually, but it will hold itself otherwise) until you press the release button which will allow the tape to move freely. Interesting design, maybe not something a contractor would be interested in but seems stable enough and should last. My one concern would be the mechanism loosening over time, which may mean the tape becomes unusable in some circumstances.
My favourite tape measure
Bought this to replace the same item which had fallen (after several years of use) quite a distance onto hard concrete and didn’t survive. I love the fact that the metal tape stays out until you press the button to rewind. So much better than the usual ‘slide to lock’ mechanism of other tape measures, which always fail after a few uses.
Perfec
I had one of these for about 12 years before my kids got hold of it and slowly but surly it was harder to get the tape back in it’s housing, it had a hard life with regular use for replaced it with another one and would never think twice about buying more, if you look after tools they can last a long time.
5.0 out of 5 stars A measure is a measure
I’m not going do an expert product review or a review from a carpenter stand point. For me a measure is a measure. But I can see that some are better than others. For me this is 5 star even if it was a bad measure for a professional carpenter.
It’s very sturdy and would imagine taking a whack off a hammer to break it. Has an automated locking mechanism which I didn’t know had so was pleasantly surprised. You pull out the tape and locks in place, great. Very easy to lay out to measure say room sizes. And I was very happy with the price I paid
I bought this in 2016 and today it finally broke, the tip of the tape (part where the hook is attached) completely sheered off when retracting so no hope of repair. It’s a shame as I liked this tape measure, it served it’s purpose well in countless tasks over the years, only needed to take it apart to bend the leaf spring for the auto lock once as it was slipping, however it had been beginning to slip again recently.
Overall it’s great for the price and the auto lock feature proved to be invaluable at times, I just wish it had lasted longer but five years ain’t too bad considering the use it got.
lock device good.
Lock device very good and unlike others does ot wear away the printing on the tape. Markings have so far remained clear. Have used it frequently on various occasions indoors and out and it is the one out of other tapes I prefer to chose/use. A few places have the yellow paint scratched off.
Good easy to read ,great price
Arrived quick and well packed
Good quality 10mt tape at a great price.
Easy to read with a good lock feature that you release once measurements have been taken,no more tape falling off the end and rolling back in.
Would buy agai
Could measure up bette
10m rule nice size but not easy runner when you undo lock you have to shake rule to get it to retract which when it does goes it slides quickly ,so that’s the down size. But needed in hurry when old rule snapped.
… It’s mega cheap! Who cares about years of service when you’re paying less than 3 for a 10m tape? It’ll certainly do the job for a year or two, I’m not a jobbing builder so it’ll sit safely in my workshop and will only be called up when Doris wants to do something ridiculous and my 8m tape won’t reach. Only bought it for the price but, really, you can’t go wrong at this price. I might even buy another.
It's good value
Like the price
The lock mechanism is useless unless your using it on the floor or work bench, it’s a bit of a pain when working overhead and your holding the tape and trying to mark off.
Nice large markings
Nice large markings.
The mouth of the tape port gapes open as the two halves of the casing part due to a faulty casing screw when you reel in the tape fast…..what happens is that the tape end hits the opening very hard. So need to be careful and slow down when reeling in.
Don't let it fly back in too quickly!
This has a nice, rubbery feel to it. It pulls out smoothly and stays out, until you push the button – then it retracts very quickly…. but do that too much and the end will break off – slow it with your hand. My first one broke after just a few months of very occasional use. No arguments over a refund though.
I’ve been more careful with the replacement, I just have to resist the temptation!
Quality read
I found this a very enjoyable, well researched read. My only criticism is that, chronologically, it went off on a slight tangent at times. I would have appreciated more about his childhood experiences with “the music in his head” as well, but all in all a highly recommended book. Interesting photos also!
I needed a long tape measure after the builders we had accidentally walked off with mine and the one I had left was too short to go the length of my yard. This 10m Rolson tape measure has an Autolock feature which works in the opposite way to most tape measures. Usually a tape measure draws back in straight away unless locked. However, in this case the tape is locked by default, and only retracts when the big yellow button is pressed. I think this could be a good feature. Unfortunately, the auto-lock is quite weak, and so often the tape slowly slides back in, even without the button pressed.
The tape itself is clearly marked in both cm and inches, although it is not as thick as I would choose if I was using it a lot. It doesn’t have to extend very far before the tape bends making measuring any longer spans more difficult, and possibly even needing a second person to help. If I was going to be using it a lot I would look for something with a stronger tape.
Overall, though, for the price it makes a good occasional use tape measure and I would repeat my purchase in a similar situation.
Great tape measure, as good quality (so far) as any more expensive one I own.
It’s the first one I’ve owned that has a bit of resistance as you extend it, due to the fact that by default it doesn’t retract. It’s quite good actually, as when hooked around a wall edge for example, it’s much easier to keep it in place when running the tape horizontally. It may drop when it comes loose, but doesn’t zoom back with a nail-twanging slap. You simply press the button to retract, which has the advantage of keeping your thumb out of the way at the same time.
So it’s cheap, does the job and it actually easier to use than conventional ones.
Fantastic value
Can’t believe I only paid 99p for this! I moved to a new house recently and didn’t have my own tape measure so got this cheap one off Amazon, thinking I wouldn’t need it that much anyway. Turns out I’ve used it more than expected, and glad I have this one. It feels solid and well made, unlike the tape measures from hardware chain stores I had in my old place. The tape stays out when pulled and the button is used to retract it, unlike others I’ve used where the button locks it in position. This way is much more convenient, IMO. Probably not an ideal choice for a busy work site, but great for the average home DIYer.
The item arrived today with fairly quick delivery but i immediately found problems with a suspicious rattling coming from the tape measure. After trying to get whatever was rattling out I managed to get 6 pieces of plastic to come out. It doesn’t seem to have stopped it doing anything it is supposed too but it’s not the best first impression. I have attached a photo to show what it was like. It still seems to work but will feedback after some proper use.
UPDATE – Coming back a few years later the product is still going strong even after more suspicious plastic came out of it. I think it may have been leftover from the manufacturing process and not actually anything vital to the operation of the product. Raised 1 star for lifetime of product.
This is simply the best tape measure I’ve own, but in fairness my others were given to me free. The 19mm width tape will ensure you can expand the tape a fair distance before it snaps (I don’t mean break of course) or bends so you can be measuring up things yourself. There’e no need to hold down any button to extract the tape, all you need to do is press the button to roll it back up. That said, a solid bit of kit, no fuss, no problems. Highly recommended.