Tape Measure

[Lee Schierer]

Do you think the long tapes are more accurate than the shorter ones? JKJ

They probably aren't any more accurate, but the shorter tapes have narrower tapes which aren't as stiff so they tend to flop around more when you extend them.

[Brett Luna]

Do you think the long tapes are more accurate than the shorter ones?

It could be the reverse. The longer a tape is, the more opportunity there is for errors to accumulate. I don't think it's a huge problem with tapes from quality manufacturers, though. And really, who routinely needs to measure 27 feet to the nearest 1/64 inch?

They probably aren't any more accurate, but the shorter tapes have narrower tapes which aren't as stiff so they tend to flop around more when you extend them.

That's a feature of a short tape, not a problem!