Stabila STB1607 Wooden and Plastic Folding Rules

Never owned a folding rule before coming across this Stabila 2m item. A lot of text books, refer to them as dated or rarely being used anymore. However this is a treat to go to for quick measurements and for additional calculations the folding mechanism is smooth and allows for shorter measurements. Recommended for any toolkit.

It took some getting used to but this great folding ruler is ace for shorter measurements. More accurate than a tape measure and easier to use when laying out back boxes or measuring for fixings. And the price under £4 was an absolute steal!

nice stabile ruler

Recommend by my son and it’s really useful. Much better than metal retractable tapes!

I wanted a folding ruler with metric and imperial - this one is great - folds out nicelyWould buy again

This is a really nicely made rule with a very clever design - enables you to measure up to 2 metres single handed without a tape measure flopping around, but also increments of 22mm. Love the fact that it is both metric & imperial too.However, after a couple of weeks travelling around in the rule pocket of my work trousers, the paint on the edges is wearing off. I imagine in a month or so some of the edge marking will scuff off so much, it won't be legible at all. Same issue would occur if you kept it in a tool bag.I look after my tools, and I love Stabila stuff. But tools do suffer wear and tear in everyday use; this is let down by the paint finish which is just not durable enough.So - great for DIY use or for surveyors & architects who have nice briefcases or flight cases with pockets for tools; not so great for everyday trade use, carried in a rule pocket.Eventually found a plastic version with engraved markings. I keep the Stabila in the glove box as a spare.

Absolutely 💯

Old school folding rule. Well made and good value