2022 test14 productsHand Tools
Which Laser Tape Measure Brand Wins?
We compared 14 laser tape measure options head to head. Meterk came out on top. See the measured results, the runner-up, the budget pick, and a link to the full test video.
Winner
Meterk
Price shown in test: $24
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Runner-up
Prexiso
Price shown in test: $54
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The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Scroll sideways to see all measurements. Products are listed in the order they finished.
| Product | Stand out / reach | Outdoor readability | Overall performance ranking | Overall assessment | Abrasion resistance | Outdoor laser accuracy at 100 ft | Belt clip design | Indoor laser accuracy | Belt clip pull-off force | Waterproof test | Display size |
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| 1Meterk$24 | the Meater made it all the way to 101 in, which is actually pretty good for this style of tape measure | the display on the Meater is much easier to read | the very affordable Metric had an average ranking of two | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 2Prexiso$54 | the Prexiso has a blade width of 0.96 in and it performed much better than average at 98.5 in to move into third place behind the Meater brand | the Prexiso and the KOISS are very easy to read with the best possible rating of one | the Praxiso is a lot more expensive and had an average finish of 2.8 | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 3Koiss$89 | the KOISS performed a lot better than average at 93 in | the KOISS has by far the best display and is very easy to read | not tested | the Koiz is the most expensive and the display is very easy to read. The Koiz just doesn't seem to be built as robust as the Metric or the Praxiso | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 4Stanley FatMax$20 | the Stanley FatMax came in on top at 142.5 in of stand out | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Stanley Fat Max definitely performed the best with a rating of one | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 5TickTockTools$38 | the Tacklife Tools made it 72.5 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | no visible damage to the Tik Tok. The Tik Tok has a protective coating on it that did help it perform better than the other brands | the Tacklife Tools is very close at 101 ft and 3 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 6BeiXun$40 | Bauxem performed better than average at 85 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Metric, General Tools, Bexim, Praxiso, and Koiz all had the highest possible rating of one | the Bexim is the least accurate yet | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 7Lexivon$45 | the Lexivon only made it 68 in before folding | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Lexivon is now working properly. 101 ft and 3 in | not tested | not tested | the Lexivon came out on top at 8.8 pounds of force to remove the tape measure | not tested | not tested |
| 8General Tools$40 | the General Tools blade folded at 69.5 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | highest possible rating of one | not tested | General Tools finished in second at 5.2 pounds | not tested | not tested |
| 9Zekbean$30 | the ZekFun gave up at only 65.5 in or about 35 in less than the Meater brand | not tested | not tested | not tested | after only 10 passes, the ZekFun is in really bad shape. The numbers are hard to read and the paint is worn all the way down to the metal in some areas | the ZekFun indicates 108.5 ft. So, the ZekFun is off by around 8 ft | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 10Hyggein$47 | the Hychika only made it 76 in before giving up | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Hychika is way off at 127 ft | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Hygene is still working just fine | not tested |
| 11DTAPE$50 | the DECTEKO performed about the same as the Hychika at 73 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | very accurate and consistent results from the D-Tape | not tested | the D-Tape no longer powers up | not tested |
| 12Mileseey$36 | the Milusi performed slightly better than the ZekFun at 67 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | the paint is wearing off very quickly with the Milci. It just doesn't seem to have a very good protective coating | not tested | not tested | so, the Milci is perfect on all three measurements | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 13Toolman$19 | the Toolman gave up at 77.5 in or close to about 6 and 1/2 ft | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Toolman's in pretty bad shape. The paint is worn off in some areas and some of the numbers are becoming hard to read | the Toolman shows 111 ft 3 in. So, the Toolman's off by about 11 ft | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| 14eTape$40 | the eTape gave up early at 63.5 in | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | the Korean-made eTape and the KOISS have the largest displays at 792 sq mm |
How it was tested
- stand out (reach) distance test
- outdoor laser accuracy at 25 ft and 100 ft
- outdoor display readability rating
- abrasion resistance of the blade coating (sandpaper passes)
- indoor laser accuracy and consistency across three measurements
- hook accuracy test
- belt clip design rating and pull-off retention force
- retraction speed before and after sawdust exposure
- waterproof / water immersion test
“If I had to choose just one of the brands, I really like the Metric. It's just over $20 and it performed very well.”