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Tape Measure with Integrated Marking Tip
bookofjoe — ... Finally. Pencil-less quick-marking tip. "Simply measure out your distance, press the bottom of the tape against your material, and mark your line. $19.98. [via core77 , toolmonger and Milena] ...

Self-Marking Tape Measure Gets It Right Every Time
OhGizmo! — By Luke Anderson When I’m working on a project that requires measuring, cutting, drilling and hammering, I tend to be very precise about what I do. My grandfather always drilled  the phrase “measure twice, cut once” into my head, and it’s good advice. One annoying thing about tape measures is that it’s not always easy to mark in the exact spot that you want. The line on the tape measure itself is usually a good quarter-inch above the object you need to mark, which can leave your measurements off, albeit only slightly. Not to mention that you don’t always have a free hand to mark with. Well here’s a tape measure that will do the marking for you. The Irwin ...