RABONE ! 64R 0-35-401 Precision Steel Rule 300 mm/12 Inch

If you appreciate fine engineering and want something that is obviously not made 'over there', this is it. What a fine piece of craftsmanship. I would probably pay more for such fine workmanship. It even has a hole to hang it so it won't get smashed up lying on the work-bench, and is professional enough to say 'Standard at 20oC' -- yes, those of us who are engineers will appreciate that, and the other notes: "1 Metre = 39.37in." "1 inch = 25.4mm." Complete with periods after the abbreviations! This ruler is a work of art "Made in England". I think I will visit their website and see what else they have that I can justify buying. Feels so nice to buy something not made in you-know-where by slave-labour.

I'm now on my third one and will continue to buy these. I am very abusive towards my rules, and these are the ones I've found to stand up to it the best.They're a rule, a swarf clearing stick, a deburring tool, and a cleaning tool.Excellent quality and value. Flexible enough to get it where you need it, and rigid enough to do all the other things I need it for.

Having bought steel rules in the past, it's easy to wonder why you should pay out a little extra on a more quality example. Well, it depends what you're doing of course but I've found that some of the unbranded versions didn't start exactly at 0 and when you're measuring a length that's perpendicular to an edge, that's a must! This and the 150mm/6" version are spot on and make a huge difference. Don't skimp on your measuring tools, I value my time and so I happily pay a few quid extra to know that the part that's taken me 4 hours to produce is the size that my rule tells me it is.

I've used Rabone chrome faced rulers for 25 years and have three of them now. This one is more of a brushed finish like you see on chinese imports rather than the matte finish so not so good when using with laser levels. Solid construction and good markings though.

i already have one of these but i got another one to keep at home one to keep at work. the metric side is better than most rulers i have used for precise measurements

Bought as a replacement for a long-serving British made Rabone steel rule, reassured that in appearance, the photographs appeared identical.Sadly, the reality is somewhat different. Whereas both my previous Rabone rule and the photographs advertising this product, are clearly marked ‘Made in England’, this country of manufacture is not marked on this product. However, the packaging clearly states the manufacturer as ‘Werka Co. Ltd. of No 988 Song Fu Road, Qingpu District, 201712 Shanghai, People’s Republic of China’.And whereas the photograph shows an uncluttered metric scale on the reverse of the rule, the metric scale on the actual product features certification and accreditation markings. Additionally, the overall finish looks and feels a tad below par.It's certainly not worth £13.25, when there are similar quality, Chinese manufactured steel rules selling for a fraction of the price on Amazon and elsewhere. Hence, return organised within a matter of hours of collecting it.Best avoided.

This metal monster is sturdy and rigid to the end. And while it is a useful addition to the journeyman's toolbox, where it really shines is in the bedroom. The Rabone can lay a satisfying spank across the buttocks of the most obstreperous partner. A must-have for the would-be master of his craft.

I bought this because I wanted a chrome-faced rustless rule (as shown in the pic). More importantly, the picture very clearly shows the item as being 'Made in England'. In other words, I wanted to pay more for a premium product, on the basis that it is made in the UK.The item delivered was an ordinary rustless rule (no chrome face) which can be had for less money elsewhere (as other reviewers have highlighted below). But more worryingly, there is no absolutely no reference (either on the rule itself or in the packaging) to the product being made in England. Therefore I can only assume that it's either a copy made in China (as others have suggested) or that Stanley (who now own Rabone) have shifted production to one of the emerging markets but are still charging a premium price. Very disappointing.

très bonne qualité, vraiment très satisfait pour cet achat, mais vue que seize euros de prix, c'est le plus cher regle que j'avais acheté!