Feb 18
Welcome to edition 1 of tape measure metric tabulation
Victim 1: black model, pocket size
Style: 4.5/5
Elegant. Sleek. Timeless. Ambiguous and secretive.
Locking: 3.5/5
Auto-locking but does not release when you pull it out and release it. Button can be devious but usually amenable.
Retract: 4/5
A medium, elegant pace. Satisfying thwunk.
Distance until tape snaps: -2 3/16" (due to tab)
Jane Austen character it most reminds me of: Eleanor Dashwood
Eleanor is a gentlewoman who appreciates the practical things of life. She can hide an emotion as well as this tape measure can hide its purpose. I also got this for free and I think she would appreciate a tape measure that didn't put a strain on the family finances.