Jack wrote:


One of the tapes pictured seemed to have no numbers other than at the 1
inch line. What's up with that?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1000_.jpg

The magnetic end:
http://homefixated.com/wp-content/up...nylon-mesh.jpg

The Klein 16' looks interesting as well:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...6216/300766949
http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/ta...c-tape-measure
http://www.kleintools.com/sites/all/...lein/86216.jpg
http://www.kleintools.com/sites/all/...lein/86216.jpg