Measuring stick

[kwikfitfitter]

Anyone here use a measuring stick, if so what do you think, is it better than a tape etc.

[kakalanka]

Hi

I've got one.....................hardly ever use it.............and that goes for my measuring stick too, boom, boom.

I find it cumbersome and yet another item to be fumbling with when taking to appointments. I ask the customer to help with the tape if required.........helps us to "bond".

When measuring conservatory roofs I find a yard/metre stick much easier and quicker to use, especially on your own.

Others swear by them but I could quite happily do without mine.

Hope this helps.

kakalanka

[kwikfitfitter]

Thanks K

[grumperbear]

l have had a measuring stick for years. l was told it was brillant. A must have item l was told, Cost £50, but it is only 3 metres. Never used it once, lt just sits in the back of the car.

[JoY]

kwikfitfitter said:

Anyone here use a measuring stick, if so what do you think, is it better than a tape etc.

I love my stick....... I would never go anywhere without it. I have just bought a 4 metre one, which is a more useful length than the 3 metre. If you are thinking of buying one, either buy second hand off someone on here that doesn't use theirs, or I can recommend a site that's cheaper than Hillarys. ;D

Joy

[desmorse]

jayandemm said:

kwikfitfitter said:

Anyone here use a measuring stick, if so what do you think, is it better than a tape etc.

I love my stick....... I would never go anywhere without it. I have just bought a 4 metre one, which is a more useful length than the 3 metre. If you are thinking of buying one, either buy second hand off someone on here that doesn't use theirs, or I can recommend a site that's cheaper than Hillarys. ;D

Joy

Me too - would be absolutely lost without it. If you haven't used one before, they are very awkward and cumbersome to use at first. Like everything, change is difficult, but persevere, get used to it and you'll find it a boon. If you are buying new, follow Joys advice and get a 4mt one.

[thelloydgang]

Hi Guys

Alan loves his Stick but I don't like it at all!!!!

I've never got on with it...........found it left an orange mark quite a few times so much prefer my tape! I get the customer to hold the end of it sometimes too!!! Definately helps with the bonding!! ;D


Thanks Red for explaining Guest situ too!

Karen ;D

[RED]

thelloydgang said:

Hi Guys

Alan loves his Stick but I don't like it at all!!!!

I've never got on with it...........found it left an orange mark quite a few times so much prefer my tape! I get the customer to hold the end of it sometimes too!!! Definately helps with the bonding!! ;D


Thanks Red for explaining Guest situ too!

Karen ;D

I have a measuring stick, don't like it. Used it a while but hit the customer on the head with it. I too found it left orange marks on the wall and got round that by covering it with electricians tape, but what I also found was that when you did the drops and then removed it, it would close in around 3 to 5 mm because to get it out of the recess you would have to tilt it slightly. May be me. I trust the tape measure and don't have too many problems but keep the stick for measuring bays and things. Its handy to lay it out for the center blind and then measure the side ones from that.

Red

[desmorse]

Each to their own.
One thing you can do, especially when measuring conservatories, is when doing a final check (yes really, I do) set the stick to your measurement, then see if it matches the marks on the conservatory walls

[greenpesto]

I've used a measuring stick even long before life with Hillarys.

I too would be lost without it. Mines a 'Biggun' at 5 metres.

I had pushed the benefits of this to Hillarys for years before they took it up as part of 'Best Practice'.

Customers are well impressed with this far more than my lovely Sam.

The orange paint does come off & the bare metal will also leave a mark on emulsion but that can be wiped off with a damp cloth.

I too have solved the problem by covering the ends with parcel tape.

Two of the local Advisors to me never use theirs & they have regular mis-measures.
If I go to re-fit any of theirs or have to report back to Customer Care due to complaints they are usually mis-measured & the customers frequently say that the other guys never used the stick & 'Why?' when it would have stopped the problem in the first place.

I can't recommend using one strongly enough.

[kwikfitfitter]

Thanks for all the replies, Joy could you post the link to a cheaper supplier or if anyone wants to sell theirs cheap........

[gordon]

Here's a link to a supplier of measuring sticks, I see they also sell a tape measure with a sight window fairly cheaply.

www.buybrandtools.com/index.html