Originally Posted by
John K Jordan
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?
Originally Posted by
Lee Schierer
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!
Brett
Peters Creek, Alaska
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