Thank you Jennifer. I've been married for 25 years and I'm not used to someone agreeing with me. LOL
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:52 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alternative Talking Tape Measure Thank you for this Tom. I agree with you about this. Certainly such projects targeted at a sighted person doing the same kinds of work would never be so fragile. Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:41 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Alternative Talking Tape Measure Someone on here said you wouldn't have any trouble with the Cobalt talking tape measurer if they weren't dropped. Hey, we're working with lunber and concrete here and on ladders, scaffolds, roofs and for crying out loud, some of us can't see past the end of our noses. Of course we're going to drop them. That's like saying they should make cars out of cheap plastic and aluminum foil, because we shouldn't be getting involved in traffic accidents. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alternative Talking Tape Measure I have no idea what makes mine go South. Neither of the units have ever been dropped. For some reason they fail after about a year of service. I really like the product but it is getting frustrating. I should have my new one early next week. If it was shipped today I will receive it Friday. I did not get the other two units packed up for shippment. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <s.how...@verizon.net <mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net> <mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alternative Talking Tape Measure Daren, this is the one I have if I recall and the only issue is the metal tab for the battery came off the lid and I haven't figured out how to fix it. So, it sits in its case and no, never dropped it. I did remove the battery since I found leaving them in they would die much more quickly. On Oct 21, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Darren Brewer wrote: > Hi All > I must say I don't agree with the majority who think that the cobolt > tape measure is poor quality. I have had mine for many years and > have used it in my workshop quite frequently. Admitidally if you > keep dropping the thing, then obviously it's quite a fragile device > and will be easily broken. I'm sure if you kept dropping your mobile > phone or watch etc they would stop working as well. Obviously the > key thing is to take care of your gadgets. > > anyway enough of that. There is indeed an alternative to the cobolt > tape. It's called the Vox tape, and the info and where to buy it > from are at the following link: > > http://www.emptech.info/product_details.php?ID=2326 > > I bought one last year and find it excellent. I must admit I prefer > it to the cobolt measure as it's not as bulky and only requires a > single AA battery. > Also it only tells you a measurement when you press a button. One > button will tell you the actual measurement, another will tell you > including case. It can switch between imperial and metric. Has > memory and you can ad measurements together. You can also alter the > volume by holding down one of the buttons. > > It is slightly more expensive than the cobolt model, but I think > it's worth it. > > Darren. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ > &PAGE_user_op=view_ page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> &PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! 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