Not all surfaces are flat! The FastCap ProCarpenter Flatback Tape Measure is a flexible tape for measuring curves and flat panels with precision and ease.
Tape Measure, flatback, 16 feet/5 meters, standard/metric - HANDYCT
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Take any job's measure with this ProCarpenter locking tape. The heavy-duty, inch-wide blade with high-contrast ruling includes popular features like a lever action belt clip and a dual locking system, and the casing includes a convenient pencil sharpener and erasable note surface.
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The case also has a scratch pad for measurements or simple diagrams. You can erase pencil marks on both the tape and the pad just by rubbing them with your thumb. Since the tape is flat, you don't need to rock the blade to get the measurement right on the surface, eliminating parallax error.
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