Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN Blue STRAIT-LINE 35-ft Tape Measure

The ultimate 35' tape

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! What a nice tape measure. Kudos to the design team on this one. Lots of nice features like: Both sides of tape marked. Built in finger brake. Long reach. I couldn't get a full 17 feet extended but it does go a long ways, further than any of my other tapes. Best designed hook I have ever had on a tape. Able to hook top, bottom, or sides. The majority of previous tape failures for me have been in the first six inches of the tape. This is whe...

Quality Tape Measure

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had the opportunity to use my new Irwin 35’ Strait-Line tape measure this weekend. Irwin has a history of making quality tools and this tool doesn’t disappoint. It also has all the key features I want in a tape measure. It’s great to use a tape measure that’s designed to use the index finger to control the retraction rate protecting the fingers from the edge of the tape. The first 6 inches is protected with a multi-layered tear protection ...

Nice product. Will continue to test

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very durable product. Luv that I can extend the tape out and not bend after a short distance. Easy to read. I used it to help measure clock on my wall. Also used it to help measure dimensions for two separate trailer closures projects. I’m a disabled vet, with one arm paralyzed; so my only request I would if liked to see is that the tape would stay out without having to lock it in place.

Irwin 35' Straight Line

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Product has good "stand out" tape does not bend or flex. Units of measure printed on both sides and lock is positive. Tape is wider than others and this is an upgrade. 35' is a good length, much better than 25 or 30.

Beefy, Long and Readable

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an awesome rule. It allows me to reach farther and the ability to see the measurement from below is wonderful. I can measure farther without help from someone else which makes me more money.

Irwin 35' tape

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Irwin 35ft tape measure is very heavy duty. No doubt you could drop this off a roof and it would survive. It has numbers on both sides that are easy to read. I was able to extend it out almost 14' without it collapsing.

Great tape for anyone in the trades

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is one substantial tape measure. First thing I noticed was markings on both sides of the tape and the end hook worked both ways. How many times have you been in an odd space with no room and have to try and read the side away from you. Or tried to hook the tape and can't get it to flip but could have hooked it if you had a hook on each side. I used it to measure house for siding. Was able to reach the eave of the second floor by extending...

Inch is not an inch

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Heavy but that is to be expected as 35 foot tape measure. And the inch mark does not line up with other tape measures. Will be nice for those longer measuring projects like cutting down logs for the saw mill.

Quality meets durability, the tape with extra

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My review is of the 35 foot Strait-Line tape, which I used to help replace my neighbors rear porch steps. I found the tape to be well built, durable materials, and features I need at 49 years old. The tape features large print, which I NEED desperately. Strong tape material allows for extended measurements, by yourself. I also liked the window at the bottom which allows you to see your measurements from top or bottom of tape, very handy! Althou...

Love this Tape measure!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Used tap measure to put on a new steel roof o a house this week! I love the 35 ft tape and the nice heavy blade! No need to measure twice. Was perfect for the 32 ft panels we were using! And i like the open finger stop so that the tape did not go slamming back in!

Complete garbage

I bought at the 44.00 price point. Still wouldn't buy them if they were 5.00 each. The stand out spec is good for the first time use, then the steel just rolls over on it's self. First one lasted about a week before the steel tape cracked and ripped my finger open on rewind. Second one isn't two days old and it's ready for the garbage pile. I'm doing vinyl siding, what a complete and total waste of good beer money.

Rugged and Hefty Tape Measure

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you are like me you are constantly misplacing your tape measure, so having a few extra is a good thing. The Irwin Strait-Line 35' is a beast of a tape measure. It is longer than most of the others that I have in my toolbox, so it does have a bit more weight to it but that should be expected with a longer tape. This could also be an indication of the quality and material contained within. Even with the extra length, the spring return is n...

awesome

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] terrific product , all irwin lenox items are superb quality , i like the coating , its dirt resistant , the numbers cant wear off , it is built very sturdily , numbers are easy to read , the max reach option is nice too , most tapes wont do this

Love the Large Numbers Tape measure

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this! It is very easy and it doesn’t fold when the tape measure is out. The numbers are on the larger size perfect for those of us who has vision issues. This tape measure has an area to hold the tape when it is out. Love this tape measure! It definitely perfect for those of us with vision problems. Definitely try this out-Lenox makes the perfect tools for construction and at home.

Great for estimating. Speeds up the process, make.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use the longer tape for estimating mostly. It makes it easier than having to make a mark, and measure from the other wall back. I like the stiff blade, doesn’t tend to collapse with a slight twist. Heavy duty!

Good tape with handy features and long reach

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a good, long-reach tape measure. I like the cutout for the finger brake; it lets you slow the retraction of the tape without worrying about cutting your finger on the edge of the tape. The numbers are large and marked on BOTH sides of the tape for easy reading. The locking switch is large and easy to use. It is advertised to have a 17' reach, but the break point was consistently at 12'8", giving an overall reach of about 15'8", which is...

Great, 35 foot tape

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a heavy duty tape measure. Very durable. Easy to read. I liked it. It has a long stand out. Easy to read numbers. The finger stop is very good. I highly recommend this to all my guys. You know you’re holding a tape measure when you hold this one.

Great for longer reach measurements and hard usage

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Used it to measure deck space just after staining. The stout blade allowed for a long reach without sliding across deck boards. The finger break works intuitively and easy to feather blade return on long measures. The numbers are easy to read from distance. The overall size fits nicely in an size large hand. Dropped it a couple of times on pavers and case was untouched. I recommend it for anyone that has measure from one side a lot.

Great longer tape measure.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great tape measure, a bit large and heavy but necessary to measure a larger distance. Love the dual sided measuring ability. Easy to read numbers and markings. Very handy for measuring longer spaces that a normal tape measure is not long enough for.