Learn more› By Doug Mahoney Doug Mahoney is a writer covering home-improvement topics, outdoor power equipment ... you’re measuring a room from wall to wall, you can extend the tape until ...

The further a tape measure’s blade can extend on its own without collapsing ... I found the placement of this light’s power button (on the bottom of the case) to be more convenient to reach ...

However, you should keep in mind that you can typically only extend a tape measure so far without it ... Laser meters also rely on power, and while it may be easy to keep charged or have extra ...

The tape measure is one of the handyperson’s tool ... For instance, did you know how far it can extend without collapsing? Or why the metal hook is loose? Or that it’s not called a tape ...