The DeWALT 25ft XP Tape Measure is the latest in my collection of tape measuring tools. I decided to put the XP Tape Measure to the test – wanting to see if this could hold up to other DeWALT tape measures and their competitors. The first thing I noticed was the tough casing. It’s been advertised to withstand 60′ drops! So I dropped it from the roof of my workshop and the tape recovered without a scratch!

I also noticed the first 9 inches of the tape were stronger than the rest. This was intentional and I appreciate this additional feature.

Next, I decided to see how it held up in its standout feature. It’s advertised at a 13′ standout, and though I wasn’t able to achieve that length, I WAS able to notice a remarkable difference between this tape and the others in my collection. My other DeWALT (non XP) measure reached 11′, 6″ before snapping, while the XP almost reached 12′. (The other brands were less than 10′ before snapping down.)

Finally, I appreciated the hook which is able to grab at all four sides when grabbing objects to take measurements.

I’m happy to say that I will be using this tape as my primary measuring tool, with DeWALT’s former model as my backup.