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Go Fast With High Contrast Metric-Only Tape Measures

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Traditional tape measures have scales with small numeric markings that continually increase over the length of the scale.  The background is normally a drab shade of yellow.  This layout is familiar but it might be a less than optimal design. 

Be Bold

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Big bold repeating digits from 1 to 9

A newer high contrast design uses big bold digits that repeat from 1 to 9 on a white background.  Red boxes spaced every 10 centimeters show the total number of centimeters.  This vivid scale is super easy to read and makes measuring blazing fast. 

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Some cm rulers also incorporate scales with repeating 1 to 9 digits

If you want to speed up your work with a high contrast tape measure, take a look at the Timesaving Metric Products page.  Takamine and PICAGER both make quality tape measures with the high contrast design. 

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Big, bold, "fluorescent" scale

Hopefully the new "fluorescent" scale metric tape measures will be available in the U.S. soon.

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