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PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure combines imperial and metric markings on one tool, so installers can work from mixed drawings without switching tapes. The metric 3.5 m and 16 ft scale supports jobs that move between shop layouts and site measurements on the same project.
The Stanley Hand Tools PowerLock design uses a die-cast metal case that stands up to rough handling on woodshop benches and jobsite surfaces, reducing downtime from damaged housings. The entire blade is coated with heavy-duty Mylar polyester film, which protects the printed graduations from wear during repeated extension across sheet goods, face frames, and long cabinet runs.
A two-rivet, corrosion-resistant hook holds up under continuous use in typical woodworking environments, helping the end stay accurate at the zero point. The special Tru-Zero hook also works as a pivot for drawing circles and arcs, so the tape can double as a layout tool for round shelves, cutouts, and radius corners without bringing a separate trammel to the job.
The Stanley Hand Tools die-cast metal case gives the PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure a solid feel in the hand, which helps when controlling the blade while measuring long cabinet runs or tall panels. The 1/2 in blade width balances readability with flexibility, so it can follow contours during layout yet still present clear graduations.
The Mylar polyester film coating on the entire blade reduces surface wear as it is extended and rewound throughout the day, supporting consistent reading of the metric and imperial scales. The two-rivet, corrosion-resistant hook is built for continuous use at the tape end, helping it stay square on edges when pulling measurements along face frames, gables, or stretchers.
The Stanley Hand Tools 33-215 PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure fits well in woodworking shops and on installation sites that handle both imperial and metric layouts. The 16 ft and 3.5 m reach lets users measure typical cabinet runs, closet sections, and furniture components without changing tools mid-task. The die-cast metal case manages rough handling on benches and in tool bags, so the tape can move between shop and field without delicate care.
The Mylar polyester film covering the entire blade helps the printed graduations stay legible when the tape is dragged along sheet goods and solid wood parts during repetitive measuring. That matters when referencing marks for multiple identical parts, because clear lines on the metric and standard scales support accurate repeat cuts. The two-rivet, corrosion-resistant hook grips edges during continuous use, supporting reliable pulls from the same starting point.
The special Tru-Zero hook on the PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure doubles as a pivot, letting the user place the hook at a fixed point and sweep the blade to draw circles and arcs. This function turns the tape into a layout tool for round cutouts, curved shelves, and radius corners directly on panels, trimming extra layout steps on both metric and imperial drawings.
The corrosion-resistant, two-rivet construction at the hook end works to maintain the relationship between the hook and the blade, which supports repeatable zero references over time. Combined with the protective Mylar polyester film on the entire blade, these details help the tape maintain readable, consistent markings through routine woodworking use, aiding accurate measuring and layout across many projects.
The PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure has both 16 ft imperial and 3.5 m metric scales, allowing work from mixed-unit plans on a single blade.
The die-cast metal case is built to hold its own against rough handling, so the tape measure continues performing after contact with benches, floors, and tool storage.
The entire blade is coated with heavy-duty Mylar polyester film, which protects the markings from wear as the tape is extended and retracted during repeated measuring.
The special Tru-Zero hook acts as a standard hook and also as a pivot point, allowing the tape to draw circles and arcs directly on workpieces for layout.
The tape measure uses a two-rivet, corrosion-resistant hook, which is designed to stand up to continuous use at the tape end in typical woodworking conditions.
The 33-215 designation is the manufacturer part number for this Stanley Hand Tools PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure, identifying this specific model.
The Stanley Hand Tools PowerLock 16' x 1/2" Metric/Standard Tape Measure brings 16 ft and 3.5 m scales, a die-cast metal case, and a Mylar polyester film-coated blade to cabinet and woodworking tasks. The two-rivet, corrosion-resistant Tru-Zero hook serves as both a measuring hook and a pivot for circles and arcs, so one tool supports straight measuring and curved layout. For woodshops and installers working between metric and imperial drawings, this 33-215 model provides a single tape that suits both systems.