Premises for my review:Domestic use1- metric and imperial2- good length3- sturdy enoughBased on that it is absolutely a 5 star product!It is made out of plastic, so I assume it can only take so many falls before it brakes, but since I am the only one using it is ok, specially for the price.My husband did point out that the tip has an eight of an inch slack from the tip. The point is, for the price you can deal with burning that first inch or just living with it. Btw, that is why I wanted a metric/imperial and it is actually right. I have purchased tapes in the past that weren't accurate.It is 30ft, making it perfect for domestic use since there is no room, no hallway I can't measure.Now, this packaging is something else! I immediately remembered the other reviews about the packaging! At first I read them and thought to myself "oh please, stop whining..." I got to tell you, that part that grips on your belt just doesn't want to come off!