The tape measure is one of the most used tools in a workshop. However, this simple tool has many unknown properties. Knowing how to use and read a tape measure is essential for making accurate measurements. That's why in this video we show you the hidden features, cheats, tricks and hacks of the tape measure. If you have a tape measure in your workshop, you have been using it wrong for years! 5 Be sure to watch this video called the hidden tape measure feature.