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Question by  Gus12 (10)

Can I buy a metric measuring tape in the U.S?

I am working with a pattern from the UK and I don't want to convert all the measurements.

 
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Answer by  DavidS (1517)

Yes, They are available at most home supply and hardware stores. You can purchase them with only the metric system or many of them made now have both standard and metric the full length of the tape measure.

 
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Answer by  DavidS (1517)

Yes. Many tape measures sold now have both standard and metric on them. There are also just metric tape measures available at most hardware stores.

 
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Answer by  MeisMoi (5)

Converting would take time, but so will finding the measure. This is not something you will find at your average big box store or hardware store. Your best bet is definitely to use the Internet to order one.

 
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Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Most quality brands of measuring tape have metric measurement on them. Typically the left side of the tape is a standard scale and the right side is a metric scale. However if you want a metric only tape measure that may be harder to find. I'm sure that you can purchase one online though.

 
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