I saw reports of cheaper versions of this tool not being very durable, being hard to use etc. I decided to bite the bullet and buy this KLEIN tools version. I am pleased I did. The tool is easy to use, the steel tape is not coated in loads of oil, it rolls back into its casing quite easily. It is etched at 1 foot intervals which is something I had not thought about before purchasing but proved very useful. I am glad I bought this product and not a cheaper imitation.

Very useful addition to anyone’s tool kit, worked really well pulling a weather proof reasonably thick outdoor cable through a round conduit with mo drama at all

After using nylon draw wires buying a set of these metal fish tapes was a good move. Took a bit of getting used to at first after using nylon for years but once used to the rigidity they are superb and are also great at having to catch onto disappeared awkward cables if you have to go in to do some remedial work after another electrician. Very happy with them and, to be honest, I wish that I had bought the next length up in the range but these work just fine 99% of the time. With a bit of thought extra long runs can be done easily too but having the extra length is always a good thing, she says, so get it first as last. Great tool !

Made a very difficult job very easy.

Used this many times now, zero issues so far.

Great bit of kit, very useful gets stiff very easy though. A spray of GT85 for WD40 in the cassette sorts it out for a while. Might try some grease on it also.

Every engineer should have one of these. Already used it and it saved me so much time on an install.

Failed within the first 10 or so uses. The 2 halves of the reel have partially separated from the centre reel making it too stiff to turn and retract the tape, and the whole thing has siezed up. Not impressed.