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Both DeBoer and Clement agreed that a tape measure that can stand out unsupported for 7-8 feet is more than enough for at-home use. While DeBoer doesn’t advocate always going for the longest ...

For most jobs, 1/16ths are precise enough — and a whole lot easier to read. A tape measure’s “stand-out” refers to how far it can be extended before tape crumples under its own weight.