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Started by Highland512, May 06, 2026, 07:11 AM

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Highland512

The last of the Fatmax and Craftsman USA made tape measures will be hitting the stores shortly. I have been a loyal customer of the Stanley Fatmax FMHT33865 25' magnetic tape for 15 years........Guess I will go buy a few more. I believe this was the last plant in the USA making tape measures.   

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/storied-toolmaker-closes-its-last-hometown-plant-and-blames-its-tape-measures/ar-AA22tvMI?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=69fb420c2a624cf3b9d7b6db88a96b1d&ei=23

Hickory n Steel

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Quote from: Highland512 on May 06, 2026, 07:11 AMThe last of the Fatmax and Craftsman USA made tape measures will be hitting the stores shortly. I have been a loyal customer of the Stanley Fatmax FMHT33865 25' magnetic tape for 15 years........Guess I will go buy a few more. I believe this was the last plant in the USA making tape measures.   

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/storied-toolmaker-closes-its-last-hometown-plant-and-blames-its-tape-measures/ar-AA22tvMI?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=69fb420c2a624cf3b9d7b6db88a96b1d&ei=23
That's a shame.

At least US TAPE is still manufacturing Tape measures in Pennsylvania.
https://www.ustape.com/product/classic-series-short-tapes/
I have a hammer addiction,  and a 1/4 ratchet addiction, and a pry bar addiction,  and a screwdriver addiction, and well I just have an addiction to hand tools in general.

Hickory n Steel

I have a hammer addiction,  and a 1/4 ratchet addiction, and a pry bar addiction,  and a screwdriver addiction, and well I just have an addiction to hand tools in general.