{"product_id":"mr-pen-retractable-tape-measure-25-ft-yellow-easy-read-steel","title":"Mr. Pen Retractable Tape Measure 25 ft, Yellow, Easy Read Steel Measuring Tape","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffb74d;\"\u003eAmazon customer rating: 4.7 \/ 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety review of the Mr. Pen Retractable Tape Measure 25 ft, Yellow, Easy Read Steel Measuring Tape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eEditorial assessment by WC Safety, based on the published Mr. Pen listing. Score shown is the live Amazon customer rating at review time. We did not laboratory-test this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mr. Pen Retractable Tape Measure 25 ft, Yellow, Easy Read Steel Measuring Tape is one of our picks for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring tool\u003c\/a\u003e lineup. Everything below comes straight from the manufacturer's published listing - specs, capacities, and dimensions are theirs, not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayout starts with measurement you can trust: a locking 25-foot tape is the universal jobsite unit, and a stud finder with live-wire detection is a safety tool as much as a convenience - drilling blind into a live cable is a preventable incident. For lines and levels at room scale, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laser-levels\"\u003elaser level collection\u003c\/a\u003e picks up where the tape stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey details, quoted from the manufacturer's published listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr. Pen tape measure is an essential tool for anyone from homeowners and interior designers to professional handypersons, carpenters, metal or woodworkers, and architects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis retractable tape measure is perfect for anyone who needs to take quick, accurate measurements. The casing is made of a top-grade rubberized material that is conveniently shock-absorbent, making it durable and long-lasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tape measure has a length of 25' and features both metric and imperial measurements, including inch, cm, and mm, making it perfect for professional carpenters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hook slot can be latched onto a protruding nail or screw head, which will hold the tape in place more steadily. Extend the blade, use the thumb lock to stop where you need it, and unlock the thumb to retract the blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe belt clip on the back of the case allows hooking the tape measure conveniently onto a belt, tool belt, or pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring and layout tool\u003c\/a\u003e, throw lines with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laser-levels\"\u003elaser level\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-buyer-guidance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade standout and hook play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStandout is how far a tape extends unsupported before it collapses - the practical limit for solo measuring. The hook is designed to move by its own thickness; that play is correct, not a fault.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTapes are manufactured to accuracy classes. For fine work, mixing tapes from different classes across a job introduces cumulative error.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadability in the conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHigh-contrast markings and the right units for your trade matter more day to day than headline length.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne tape per job\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSmall differences between tapes compound across a layout. Marking out with the same tape throughout avoids chasing errors that are not there.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares to other measuring and layout tools we review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eList price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Pen Retractable Tape Measure 25 ft, Yellow, Easy Read Steel Measuring Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$7.85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/amazon-basics-self-locking-tape-measure-25-ft-dual-scale\"\u003eAmazon Basics Self-Locking Tape Measure, 25 ft, Dual Scale Inch Metric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$19.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/craftsman-25-ft-tape-measure-with-fraction-markings\"\u003eCRAFTSMAN 25-Ft Tape Measure with Fraction Markings, Retractable Self-Locking Blade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$14.98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/workpro-25-ft-tape-measure-with-fractions-3-brakes-retractable\"\u003eWORKPRO 25-FT Tape Measure with Fractions, 3 Brakes Retractable Measuring Tape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$9.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stanley-fmht74038a-fatmax-25-foot-tape-measure-2-pack\"\u003eStanley FMHT74038A FatMax 25 Foot Tape Measure, 2 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$40.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/franklin-sensors-prosensor-m210-stud-finder-with-live-wire\"\u003eFranklin Sensors ProSensor M210 Stud Finder with Live Wire Detection, 13-Sensor Wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$59.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/franklin-sensors-prosensor-m150-stud-finder-with-live-wire\"\u003eFranklin Sensors ProSensor M150 Stud Finder with Live Wire Detection, 9-Sensor Wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$39.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList prices recorded when this page was last updated; Amazon pricing moves frequently, so check the live listing. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/measuring-layout\"\u003emeasuring and layout tools\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the hook on my tape measure move?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to. The hook slides by exactly its own thickness so that inside and outside measurements both read true. A hook that is rigid or bent is the actual problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is tape standout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distance the blade extends horizontally before it buckles. Longer standout means you can measure further without a second person or a support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow accurate are tape measures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are manufactured to defined accuracy classes with permitted tolerances that grow with length. For precise layout, use one tape throughout so any error stays consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I use metric or imperial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever the drawings use. Converting mid-job is where mistakes enter, and dual-marked tapes make it easy to read the wrong scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should a tape be retired?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the blade is kinked, the printing is worn where you read it most, or the hook is bent or loose beyond its designed movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do the specifications on this page come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are taken from the manufacturer's published listing. WC Safety does not laboratory-test products, and nothing is claimed here that the manufacturer does not state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes WC Safety sell this product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. WC Safety is an independent review site and an Amazon Associate. Purchases happen on Amazon, and we earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was the rating on this page determined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score shown is the live Amazon customer rating captured at the time of review. It reflects buyer feedback, not a WC Safety test result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-related-mesh\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from our Measuring \u0026amp; Layout reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/craftsman-stud-finder-3-4-inch-depth-cmht77633\"\u003eCRAFTSMAN Stud Finder, 3\/4-Inch Depth, CMHT77633\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Pen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44466158305368,"sku":null,"price":7.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/71iihXrTA4L.jpg?v=1785111908","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/mr-pen-retractable-tape-measure-25-ft-yellow-easy-read-steel","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}