Sonic Measuring

[COTEZxDEMON]

how to use the measure tape

[MrMeanderthal]

laser is much better. my Hilti is dead-on to the 1/16". in fact, for longer measurements and ones where you have to bend the tape into a corner, it's more accurate than a tape. I've tried the sonic ones and think they're ok for estimates but not accurate enough.

[benitezmfv]

god bless Doppler

[nick2893x]

Those things are very disappointing. I bought one to try and make my rough measuring faster (I had to leave town soon); sure enough, if I rotate it a bit this-way or that-way, I get wild-crazy different measurements. Just tried to do the same thing now, and it's very easy to get a 25' reading in a 12' room, unless you have a large flat surface on the other end with no obstructions (eg. doors, window, chimneys, etc.)

[Probewitch]

A small section of plywood or even stiff cardboard placed at the objects end makes measurements in this case.

[Probewitch]

Cool. I've had an earlier version since the mid 1990's. I assume that is a Stanley tool?

Well one bit of advice: try to hit solid surfaces. Since it uses sound (sonic) fabric materials don't reflect well, and other noise can throw the measurement off a little.

[AsktheBuilder]

Maybe you can call the 800 # of the manufacturer to see if the unit is broken or malfunctioning. :->

[alieninja2007]

Mabe you can help me. Every time I use mine I recieve a different measurment. I hold it in the same spot but it will give 2 or 3 different readings so I dont know which one is the accurate. Can I hold the butt end tight to one wall to measure the opposite wall?

[Probewitch]

See comment made by probewitch (Jan 2009)

[AsktheBuilder]

This would be an excellent application for a traditional tape measure.

[ZodiacKilah]

wow awesome ;)