Whether you work in construction, the arts, the sciences, or live in a house, there is a great chance that you'll benefit from having a tape measure in your life. Go with Milwaukee if you want to be using the best. They perfect the tried-and-true design of tape measures everywhere with a reinforced, 5-point frame. This allows you to bring it to the most chaotic jobsite, drop it several times, and still get reliable measurements. The measurements read on both sides of the tape, too, so if you need to wrap it around something, you'll still get a continuous reading. Milwaukee has even managed to pack in extra utility into the belt clip. Not only can you keep this stored almost anywhere on your person, but you can use this clip to score woods, soft metals, plastics, and more. This will let you keep your place if you need to leave your measuring and return at a later time. Couple that with the handy guide on the side letting you know how long the unit is for easy calculations, and you have yourself another strong addition to your multipurpose toolkit from Milwaukee.