Steel Tape, Reel Handle
This is the steel long tape: a steel blade on a reel handle, for site and land measuring where calibration has to hold. Steel stands up to abrasion against brick, concrete and formwork — the surfaces a 100M tape drags over all day — and it does not develop the slow stretch that makes an old tape read short. The blade is nylon-coated or lacquer finished; the reel is ABS plastic, the mainstream build for weight and drop resistance, with a thicker aluminum frame on heavy-duty versions.
Three lengths cover the work: 30M for building and site checks, 50M for setting out, and 100M for land and boundary measuring. Blade width is 12.5MM or 13MM, and the reel carries a folding hand crank, a metal ground spike and a belt clip. The crank rewinds the full length in seconds and keeps the blade clean for the next pull.
Fiberglass or Steel Blade
Long reels ship with two blade materials, and which one a buyer takes is the buyer's call, not ours. This page covers the steel blade; the fiberglass version is listed separately.
Fiberglass — PVC-coated
Non-conductive, light and rust-free — the blade an electrician can run next to live work without a second thought, and the one that shrugs off damp and coastal sites. Precision sits a notch below steel.
Steel — nylon-coated
Higher precision and better abrasion resistance, which is why surveyors stay with steel for set-out work. The trade-off is weight and rust: in permanently wet sites a steel blade needs drying and care.
Where Long Steel Tapes Go
Site engineers and surveyors take the 50M and 100M reels for setting out and boundary work; builders use the 30M for day-to-day checks against the drawing. The same reels serve road and infrastructure projects, landscaping, sports grounds and factory floor layout — any job where the distance outruns a pocket tape.
- Construction sites — day-to-day checks against drawings
- Surveying & set-out — boundary and building-line measuring
- Agriculture & grounds — field and plot measuring
- Roads & grounds — landscaping, pitch and field measuring
- Electricians — fiberglass blade for insulated measuring
- Trade supply — stocked alongside short pocket tapes
Packing & Program Notes
Packing is 48 pieces per carton at 30M and 50M, and 24 pieces at 100M — the longest tape halves the count. Export cartons are standard; polybag, color box or blister packing can be arranged for retail-facing programs.
MOQ is 10 cartons. From 50+ cartons, custom packing and your logo can be arranged — useful for buyers bundling the reels into their own site-equipment program.
Rack Tape Measure — FAQ
What lengths are available?
30M, 50M and 100M.
What is the tape made of?
Steel tape on a reel handle.
How is it packed?
48 PCS per carton at 30M and 50M, and 24 PCS at 100M.
What is the MOQ?
MOQ is 10 cartons. From 50+ cartons, custom packing and your logo can be arranged.
Is a fiberglass blade available?
Yes — the fiberglass version is non-conductive, lighter and rust-free, which is what electricians and coastal sites usually take. This page is the steel-blade model.
Are imperial markings available?
Yes. Metric and imperial dual-scale blades are standard for export, with foot scales at 50ft, 100ft, 165ft and 330ft.
