My Stanley Powerlock 25 on disability retirement

[les45]

My old Stanley Powerlock 25 finally broke after more than 37 years. It had helped build an entire house, three workshops, two campers, a motorcycle, dune buggy, and hundreds of smaller projects at home and at church. Needless to say I bought another one right away. I don't recall what the old one cost back then but they are still only $10 and American made. Same model number and the only differences I can see are a few minor changes in the label.

[Rick Tyler]

My old Stanley Powerlock 25 finally broke after more than 37 years. It had helped build an entire house, three workshops, two campers, a motorcycle, dune buggy, and hundreds of smaller projects at home and at church. Needless to say I bought another one right away. I don't recall what the old one cost back then but they are still only $10 and American made. Same model number and the only differences I can see are a few minor changes in the label.

When the hook broke off mine, they sold replacement blades ($3?). I wonder if they still do? Mine (admittedly, one of about 10 tape measures I have) must be 30 years old, though, so it's a baby compared to yours.

Congratulations on your new tape.

[Dale M.]

Never has one long enough to have to retire it.... I either lost them or my co workers stole them from me....

Anyway, RIP Stanley...

Dale

[halfdome, Danny]

I've always bought and used the 3/4" x 12' Stanley's (common with Cabinetmakers) and amongst my collection of about a 10 of them I also have a couple 1/2" x 12' Stanley's (1970's issue) with the J.C.Penney name on the yellow label, still going strong.
I also have some 25' and 30' of various brands and Stanley is my favorite hands down.
I've replaced many blades over the years and miss the handy conversion charts that they use to print on the back side of the blade.
Now the 3/4" x 12' ones are made overseas and it's nice to see your new one is still made in The U.S.A.
Danny

[les45]

When the hook broke off mine, they sold replacement blades ($3?). I wonder if they still do? Mine (admittedly, one of about 10 tape measures I have) must be 30 years old, though, so it's a baby compared to yours.

Congratulations on your new tape.

Stanley's web site lists a few replacement blades but none for the 33-425. Most of the ones they still have cost $8 and up. You can find NOS blades on eBay but they start at $15. I got the whole tape measure new on Amazon for $10 and two day shipping.

[Dale M.]

When the hook broke off mine, they sold replacement blades ($3?). I wonder if they still do? Mine (admittedly, one of about 10 tape measures I have) must be 30 years old, though, so it's a baby compared to yours.

Congratulations on your new tape.

Stanley's web site lists a few replacement blades but none for the 33-425. Most of the ones they still have cost $8 and up. You can find NOS blades on eBay but they start at $15. I got the whole tape measure new on Amazon for $10 and two day shipping.

But what was cost of shipping...

$10 + Shipping = ????

Dale

[les45]

But what was cost of shipping...

$10 + Shipping = ????

Dale

Free two day shipping with Amazon Prime. Actual cost was only $9.88. I've had Prime for two years now and I highly recommend it. I do most of my shopping now on Amazon or Ebay. Can't crank up the car and drive to Walmart for what I can get it online. We also take advantage of the other Prime benefits with Fire Stick for TV and Kindle readers.