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Self Lock 12-ft Auto Lock Tape Measure

Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt Self Lock 12-ft Auto Lock Tape Measure

4.7
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 4.7 out of 5
115 Reviews

3 Star
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93% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this tape measure for its reliable auto-locking mechanism that holds firmly without accidental retraction, clear markings, and durable yet lightweight design. Many highlight exceptional value compared to pricier alternatives, with several purchasing multiple units as backups or gifts. The compact form factor, bright colors, and intuitive operation appeal to both casual users and professionals. Reviewers consistently describe it as solid and well-built, confident it will last with normal use. A few report premature failures, though these represent a small fraction of feedback. Overall, customers strongly recommend it as a dependable, affordable tool.

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115 Customer Reviews

Measuring.

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Works as Described

April 17, 2026
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Comes in handy!

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Cost effective, easy to use

April 16, 2026
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Fantastic choice

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Works great!

April 16, 2026
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Great tape measure

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Love the grip and ease of deployment

April 16, 2026
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A worthwhile self-locking tape measure.

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I personally don't like self-locking (lever-locking style) tape measures, but with this one having a different design, I was willing to try it out. I'm still getting used to it, but it has been good so far. The high-vis body and blade are nice. The markings are at 1/16th in. intervals, with fractions called out ever 1/8th in. Being a 12ft tape, it's nice and lightweight.

April 15, 2026
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It works good

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I liked that it was self locking

April 8, 2026
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Great product

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Design

April 8, 2026
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Strong and sturdy for measuring

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Strong and sturdy. It’s highly visible and doesn’t loose its sturdiness like other brands do

April 5, 2026
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Measuring tape

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Like the stopper on it nice and handy, handheld size perfect

April 2, 2026
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Great little tape

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Useful for the job. Great price

April 1, 2026
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Just bought my 4th one!

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Love the locking mechanism - very secure and easy to use. Good weight and good feel. I have WAY too many tape measures - but just bought ANOTHER one of these because it works so well!

March 15, 2026
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brite colors worked well

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did the job and price was good

March 15, 2026
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Do you sell this anywhere else?

I like the Self Locking Button.

March 7, 2026
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