I Never Thought I’d Have Gadget Lust for a Tape Measure, but Here We Are

It's not often that a construction tool can make you want to line up outside a Home Depot, but the T1 Tomahawk is a tape measure full of clever digital upgrades that makes me want to line up outside a Home Depot the day it goes on sale.

When it comes to professional construction tools, ree Kon Tools is not as well known as the likes of Milwaukee, DeWalt, or Makita, but with its second product on the way, that could change. The brand's first digital tool, the M1 Caliber, arrived two years ago and was designed to make it easier to measure lengths of lumber on a table saw. The M1 used a rotating wheel to make a measurement as a piece of lumber was pulled through a saw, with the results displayed on an easy-to-read screen.

The brand's new T1 Tomahawk takes the same technology and makes it 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465, which means it can be 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465. The T1 still relies on a 25-foot long retractable metal ruler marked with imperial measurements, but as it is extended and retracted, the distance is continuously displayed on a high-contrast screen that can be switched to metric measurements as needed. The T1 can hold several carpenters at the push of a button if they don't have a pencil. The notes are displayed in a scrollable list on the electronic paper screen. It is not specified whether it is from E Ink or another manufacturer.

A green laser that extends 3.5 inches from either side of the ruler is the most useful upgrade on the T1 Tomahawk. The ability to zero out the display for making multiple measurements without having to constantly position the T1, the ability to incorporate the length of the T1 itself when making interior measurements, and a pencil holder for making cut marks are some of the other features.

The T1 Tomahawk will be available for pre-order on the ree Kon Tools website. The cheapest way to pre-order one is to make a $199 pledge, which will be delivered in December. In a time when supply chain issues are making it hard for even the largest electronics makers to get products out the door in a timely fashion, backing this project could potentially save you quite a few bucks.