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Which Folding Ruler ?

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So just looking for your recommendations on a folding ruler and where to find it.
I like using the ol' 72" folding rulers for a multitude ofreasons. Not exclusively though. Sometimes a tape measure is best for speedespecially formeasuring lengths greater than the typical72inches of a folding ruler.
I have two of these. One that I bought some 10-15 years or more back (and recently misplaced around here
)and the other was my fathers that he used for decades. Some markings are a little worn, but it still functions well.

I wasat an orange box store yesterday checking out their supply of folding rulers. Two of them the 6"extension wouldn't budge. On another two the extension just slipped to full extension under gravity, so won't hold position. (I guess I could do something to make them stick, but still.)Another type doesn't have an extension. Another type with an extension, but the folds stop at intervals ofsomething like 5 3/4" - like who wantsto deal with that when trying to measure that plus the extension? IMHO they are all crap.
When I can get to themI'm going to try the local hardware store, Menards, and Lowes - in that order too.

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