Why the whole internet is talking about this new Dewalt Tape Measure

If allowing the tape to retract on its own doesn’t damage it, then who should give a f*ck??

I bought the 16' with the detachable magnet and really liked it but once this one came out I rushed out to buy it and was able to put the 16' detachable magnet on my 25' LED tape! So basically paid $30 for the tape, built-in light, and a removable magnet! 3 features for the price of two!!!

if u need a light to see your measurements maybe it's time to knock off ?

that looks like a micro-usb not a usb type A. but yeah I never liked ny of those... but next to usb type C if it was a USB type A it would be really strong... the micro USB just sucks all around.

I try not to let my tape measure snap back in, but its not a big deal if it does 😂

I love it but it is ultimately a gimmick. If I’m working in low light I have my headlamp it works a lot better than this.

No need 😂

Milwaukee's is better, but they also need to upgrade all their stuff to USB-C

The micro-USB port is enough for me to NOT buy that tape measure. A type-c was a MUST

5 min video. 4 min of useless banter. 1 min of actual info.

Depending on whether you are building cabinets and fine furniture if you are framing let it snap but I was taught to ride your finger so it doesn't snap!!! Just being honest if you want accuracy don't let your tape snap back

“Let’s use a single LED, but nothing too bright… we need the vibe of a 1980s Christmas lightbulb.”

this would be a good halloween time video :)

You and this foolishness with the DeWalt garage tape no one cares and isn't DeWalt closing factories because people aren't buying there shit

Even if i would buy a rechargeable tape measure (i wouldn't), I'm not buying a device that's not usb C.

I have that charge wire for my tablet sumsagn

the internet can be the internet and complain I! personally have found myself once or twice in a position ware that would have been useful however I do agre they could have done better with the charging cord But this is a tool company not a tech company

Love the snap. Satisfying.

That’s pathetic…do better R&D dewalt !
(Research and development )

I own and like most Dewalt tools that take a charger.
This ain't one of 'em, why do I want a super dim light on my tape measure...
Crescent makes the best tape measures, they have a coating/color scheme on them that shows up clearly in faint light, also has the best standout and is tough as nails, go with that and ignore this.

Hi climt its looks nice 🙂

We do really care...










......not

I agree that this should've had USB-C port. Especially for a $40+ dollar tape measure. DeWalt saving a few cents on that is ridiculous.

Look bro, I don't care how you pull your tool.

Milwaukee came out with one of these a few months ago, it’s 500 lumins and has 2 brightness settings and is usb rechargeable. I love it, working in basements and crawspaces or dark places I no longer have to hold a light and take a measurement lol very awesome!! I found it at home depot one day in Hamilton Ohio back in like February

Stupid great video as usual

Lmao😂😂 I love it! Great Job brother!!

I do agree with the light changed green when it was fully charged Clint @Tool Review Zone

I love this new toughseries tape measure one thing that irritated me was it didn't come with the detachable magnet so I took the magnet off my smaller regular toughseries tape measure I like that it lights up the tape Good video Clint don't know why so many hate this tape measure 1 thing that irritated me why couldn't dewalt put the fractions on the Atomic series on the toughseries.. just like the toughseries the Atomic series will also accept the magnet that comes with the Toughseries @Tool Review Zone

gotta upgrade to a digital tape measure

I picked up the Milwaukee 25 foot tape measures/led light . It’s 100 lumens on high 50 lm on low. So it’s an actual flashlight on high. It illuminates the tape on low . It was only an extra 10 bucks more the a reg 25’ so not a bad deal.

Oops on the concrete.😂 I can watch a full one minute short of you just dropping tools on the crete.. jussayin.

I use a tape measure 5 or 6 days a week and am pretty hard on them. My favorite is the cheap Stanley 25' thumb lock, yellow plastic ones. I probably drop it a few times everyday. I wear cargo pants and the pockets are angled so the tape falls a lot. I've never been one for adding a belt to carry my tape and few hand tools I use. My 5 in 1 and knife fit in my back pocket just fine, so the tape drops a few times big deal lol. They take a beating, last forever and a day, and are super cheap!

3 hours of light time seems plenty to me, you only need it on when reading a measurement so that would take forever and a day to drain the battery. That being said, if I'm in a dark area I have on my headlamp so this is just a gimmick to me.

Why the old charger interface? The design lead time probably determined when they had to buy a 'lot' of Mini-USB interfaces for the tape measure. That might have been five years ago for example, so the lot of interfaces was purchased then, and by the time the tape measures made it to market, the Micro-USB port went out of style.

Nobody uses mini USB A style cables, nobody except Milwaukee and unfortunately many others.

That broken end is a male USB micro-B connector, not “USB-A” as you said in the video or “mini” as you wrote on screen. The rectangular end is USB-A male but you definitely weren’t calling them out for that end. If you’re going to have such a strong opinion on it then maybe it’s time for a refresher course. ;)

USB-A is the common, old, original rectangle on hubs and host devices (PCs, consoles, etc).
USB-B is for the peripheral side and comes in multiple variations. The full sized USB-B is the squarish one beveled on two corners commonly found on printers, scanners, cable modems, or old external drives.

USB mini-B is the trapezoid-like connector, wider on one side and staggered down to a shorter side. It’s used on most portable devices before micro USB replaced it. Mainstream examples: Motorola V3 RAZR flip phone, BlackBerry phones, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 controllers, most mid-2000s digital cameras, and the Wii U Pro Controller.

USB micro-B is the one we all call “micro USB” that usually looks like a super-thin D-shape. It’s the one DeWALT uses here that is slowly being replaced by USB-C. DeWALT also sells “reversible” micro-USB cables that have an elongated jewel shape (pointy on the sides) which fits the D-shaped female connector either way.

USB-C is the slightly larger oval-shaped one we use today that is reversible. It also allows for USB-C to C cables that do away with the one-way host/peripheral connection.

good idea but for me I've never had the need for a lighted tape measure...I cringed every time you let that tape snap back ...enjoyed the video take care.

$30 is "much" cheaper than $35?
That was funny.

The dumbest new tool maybe ever. So unneeded and unnecessary. USB-C is the only way to go.

A USB-C connector would give no advantage for charging time. Yes they can provide a higher power level, but charge is limited by the tape measure's internal electronics and the battery specs.

Stupid video…

Dewalt is still using USB Micro connectors....

The cable idea sucks. Give DeWALT a call and ask them why my grandson's bike can have a light that runs constantly by recharging from the wheel spinning and their engineers can't do the same from the spring load that retracts the tape.

The bouncing around so much….stopped watching after 20 seconds

Clint I have the komelon 26ft version it’s great piece of kit see if you can compare the two I think
Mines better lol 😂

barely needs charged no use upgradng , just shoot price of manufacture up

is this a tipless Tuesday?