5 Best Tape Measure Tips and Tricks

5 Best tape measure tips and tricks -

1. Speed square, I don’t need no stinking speed square! Lock the QuickDraw tape measure at the desired measurement and roll your line, moving the hook in unison with your tape as shown.
2. Where the hell is my compass? Yes, a lesser man would need a compass to draw a circle, but not you - Lock your QuickDraw tape measure at 4” to make an 8” circle and pivot off the edge of the hook as shown.
3. I’m measuring from an inside corner; can you lend a hand? Nope, Im an independent man, I’ll do it myself- lock your QuickDraw tape measure at the desired measurement and presto, you have a free hand to hold the tape blade in place as you extend your tape out to make your mark.
4. I need to snap lines 16” OC for drywall screws, where’s my damm chalk line? Forget your damm chalk line - Just lock your QuickDraw tape measure on the 16” and then 32” mark to instantly make your reference marks for the screws.
5. I’m laying out a large radius for the arched entryway, and I’m old school, so I’ll need:

• A nail
• A hammer
• A long piece of string
• A pencil
• Something to sharpen the pencil with

Or, you could just lock your QuickDraw tape measure at the right length and make your damm radius! 

What I just learned: “Time is to money as QuickDraw is to kicking ass!”