Milwaukee STUD (Gen 3) 5m/16ft-33 (4932498764)

Description

Genuine Milwaukee · Part no. 4932498764

Milwaukee's STUD Gen 3 tape measure (4932498764) is a 5 m tape on a wide 33 mm high-visibility blade; the 5m/16ft in its name usually means it is marked in both metric and imperial. It is a tough everyday tape for the garage and drive: roof bar spacing, boot openings, trailer boards and the height of a car with a roof box.

Good to know

• Why metres and feet? Some sizes still come in feet and inches, such as older garage doors or trailer and caravan specs; a tape named in both is usually marked in both, and reading them off one blade saves converting and the mistakes that come with it.
• Can I measure across a roof on my own? The 33 mm blade stays straight for up to 4.5 m in the air, enough to span a car roof or a garage doorway without anyone holding the far end.
• Is the hook meant to wobble? Yes: it slides by its own thickness so hooked and pushed readings both come out true. Don't let the blade whip back, as a bent hook throws out readings taken from the end.

Which one?

For the metres-only version in the same size, the Milwaukee Tape Measure Stud 5 metre -33 GEN 3 (4932498763); for longer runs, the Milwaukee STUD (Gen 3) 8m/26ft-33 (4932498766).

Key features

• 5 m blade, usually marked metric and imperial
• 33 mm high-visibility blade
• Stands out up to 4.5 m
• Nylon-coated blade, anti-tear first 15 cm
• Finger-stop for controlled rewind
• Printed both sides, with architectural scale

Specification