The milwaukee stud gen 3 tape measure in the 8m metric configuration strikes an excellent balance between reach and portability, making it a popular choice for tradespeople across construction, groundwork, and civil engineering applications. The metric-only scale ensures fast, unambiguous readings on site, and the high-visibility blade stands out clearly in bright outdoor conditions. With a robust 33mm blade width and exo 360 full nylon coating, this tape offers exceptional stiffness and standout reaching up to 4.5M unsupported while the impact-resistant body and finger-stop feature keep it performing reliably through repeated daily use. Features and benefits: exo 360 full nylon blade coating for long-lasting rip and wear resistance high-visibility blade developed for outdoor and groundwork readability double-sided anti-tear coating on the first 15cm for extra blade protection finger-stop for safe, controlled blade retraction up to 4.5M unsupported standout double-sided printing with vertical and horizontal scale architectural scale for scaled drawings and blueprints impact-resistant body built for demanding job site conditions specifications: scale: metric length: 8m blade width: 33mm standout: 4.5M anti-tear coating: first 15cm double-sided