SlashGear is here to point out these functions and provide instructions on how to use them correctly. First, take a look at our guide on how to read a tape measure and some common mistakes people ...

We put nine of the best laser tape measures to the test over several weeks. Here's how the top models performed on the job ...

The basic purpose of a tape measure is obvious ... to latch onto screws and nails. You can even use it to draw circles. Latch on, lock the measure, and hold a pen against the casing.

From this general use, we got a sense of quality and ... It’s an interesting feature, but as mentioned earlier, most people familiar with tape measures unconsciously do this already just by ...

And use tape measures to work out areas and distances. Sometimes it's useful to know what people think about the place, or to find out what they know. So, using questionnaires to ask people ...

This isn’t one of those retractable tape measures, mind you — just a long strip of flexible metal on a wind-up spool in a plastic case. His idea was to use the tape as the radiator for an end ...

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

Mr Measure and his son go to the woods and follow the instructions on the map using a compass and tape measure. The viewer is then ask us to draw the map of their route using a 1cm to 1m scale ...