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| MyoTape Body Tape Measure | 
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| Brand: AccuFitness
Discount Category: Health And Beauty
Selling Price: $9.95
Buy New: $6.93
Potential Savings: $3.02 (30%)
New (9) from $4.95
Customer Ratings:  43 comments
Shipping Weight (pounds): 0.2
Dimensions (inch): 8 x 4.1 x 1
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MPN: 107002301
Model: MT05
UPC: 744543455513
EAN: 0744543455513
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| Customer Comments:
 Perfect tape for body measurements May 13, 2008
This measure is very specifically - and well - designed to do what it says it will - measure around a body part.
It is simple and easy to use. Slip it around the target body part, slip the shunt at the end into the slot, and hit the button to retract the tape. The plastic curving top portion of the holder counts for about 1 3/4 inches, so your measurement is easily visible. You can unslot the shunt and look at it - the tape won't retract until you hit the button.
The holder is plastic but solid, and the tape is medium-heavy vinyl of some sort, I think - sturdy but pliable. Short of stepping on it with cleat boots or running over it with the car, it will probably survive a long time.
I personally have had zero problems with the shunt coming out of the slot. However, for those with this problem - depending on how dexterous you are - you can keep the pad of your thumb on the end of the shunt when you hit the button with the first knuckle of your thumb.
If you want to know how much you really have lost - or gained - or need exact measurements to buy a garment online - this is a perfect tool. And things go better when you have the right tool.
not your average tape measure April 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this comment useful.
So I know it sounds crazy to say a tape measure is great, but this one really is. I was using a regular ribbon-type tape measure (from a sewing kit) and this one blows that away! It's very easy to use and gives consistent measurements, which is important when you're tracking body progress, which involves very small changes! I recommend it if you're looking for a body tape measure, and it's reasonably priced.
 Could be better.... April 11, 2008
4 out of 4 found this comment useful.
This IS better than a regular tape measure for tracking lost/gained inches on your body. BUT- it's a flawed design. It has a plastic pin at the end of the tape that you slide into a hole on the plastic holder, which would be MUCH better if the pin actually STAYED IN PLACE! Every time you tighten it, the pin pops right out. It's as if you need a third hand to hold the pin in the hole, and boy does it get frustrating. I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it! I'm looking forward to an improved design, because yes this is better, but not by much!
 Gets the job done. March 13, 2008
9 out of 9 found this comment useful.
This measuring tape is very easy to use by yourself. If you are wanting to measure your arms, just extend the tape out in a big loop, then slide the plastic nub at the end of the tape into it's notch. Stick your arm through the loop, and press the button in the center. It's that easy. If you do it like I do it, you can measure without flexing first..get your measurement, and then flex, and get the new measurement. You dont have to redo the tape, it just pulls out a little more for ya.
I only have 2 gripes about this. The first one is minor. I wish the plastic nub at the end of the tape had a rubber lining. Because the notch is plastic also. And plastic against plastic tends to slide. So instead of firmly being in place in the notch, it can slide out sometimes. So I've learned to just hold the nub firmly while pressing the center button to tighten the tape. The second gripe would have to be the tape itself. It's not bad, but it could be a better quality. Mine had a fold in it. I'm guessing the measurer had been in the package for a bit. So I had to rub the fold out. Not that big of a deal, but it just irked me some.
But if you want a cheap measuring tape, then you should give this puppy a try.
Great for Tracking Weight Loss March 12, 2008
22 out of 24 found this comment useful.
One challenge we have when we lose weight is that sometimes it might look like we've hit a plateau. Really, this usually means the body is slimming down but as we convert from fat to muscle we aren't "loosing weight" at the moment. A tape measure can help show this!
I've used several different kinds of tape measures in the past. Usually the problem is you're trying to hold the two ends of the tape measure in place while figuring out what they say. Often I have to call in my boyfriend to help out. For a variety of reasons there are many people who cannot or do not want help in this area :)
That's where the MyoTape tape measure comes in. I actually got this for myself solely because I had lost my old tape measures and needed one, and it was the top result on Amazon and looked easy to use. So I wasn't out seeking a "new and improved" tape measure. That being said, when I got this in the house I was really impressed that it WAS much easier to use than my previous ones.
You hold the handle, which is nice and solid and well shaped to grab onto. Then if you want you can "make the loop" and step into it, or pull the loose end around, depending on what part of you you are measuring. But the nice thing is you can keep everything loose while you get it into place.
Once you are close to where you want it to be, you push the button on the unit and it automatically snugs up. So you don't have to try to hold it in a certain spot or try to make sure you're holding it "tightly enough" or "loose enough". It always snugs up to the same level of tension. You only need to hold with one hand because the unit has connected into its closed loop. This means it's VERY easy to then look at the numbers and see what the total measurement is. You don't have to add or subtract - the unit is set up so that the number you see is the total number.
Well recommended! There are ALL sorts of situations where you "seem to be not losing weight" but really your body is getting slimmer. This is a great way to keep track of your progress!
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