On Fri, 17 May 2019 19:12:16 -0700 (PDT), Michael
wrote:

My old tape measure is just about done. I thought I'd get a Milwaukee since I like things they make, but the reviews are not that good. What is the best 16-foot tape measure?

Thanks.

I've had good luck with Stanley FatMax. I don't know how durable they
are--I tend to lose them long before they're worn out--but they do
everything I want them to do. Only real downside is that to get the
standout they achieve they've got a lot of dish in the tape.

If you want one that's flat, FastCap has several options, including
some that are made so you can write on them like a "story pole".