Your home remodeling projects require you to measure to cut plywood, rough lumber, carpets, pipe, and more. The tape measure was the standard for measuring up to 30 feet. Longer distances required the use of a tape rule. Some times on these long measurements, you need a helper to hold one end of the tape.

But not with a new sonic measure, also called a digital tape measure, you can do these measurements by yourself. Just point and shoot. It will give you a digital read out of the distance. Make a second measurement and it can figure area. Quick way to figure how many square feet of tile or hardwood flooring or paint you will need. The volume of a room can be figured with a third measurement. This handy measuring tool does all the math for you.

An ultrasonic sound wave is sent out of the unit and the tape measures the reflection back to itself. The tool has a small laser light to aid you in aiming the tool. The laser does not do the measuring. It is only a guiding light. The measurement is done with the sound waves.

The measurement is from the bottom of the sonic tape measure. You can just place it against the wall and measure to the other side of the room. Very easy to position.

If you are a tool freak, your toolbox has to have one of these sonic tape measure. Mine does!