Hi Mike Caretec do a very good one. The voice, in my view, is better and not so intrusive, and I think its general quality is far superior for around the same price. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Moore Sent: 29 August 2010 17:48 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Poor quality of equipment? Hello all, This is not strictly computer related, but involves accessibility equipment.... Does anyone know of a good quality talking tape measure; other than the Cobalt one? I have two of these, and a year is about the most I can get out of both them, as they always end up giving spurious measurements- such as 2513 inches when the tape is fully retracted. Replacing the battery etc does no good. Do we have to put up with inferior quality materials every time? Regards, A disgruntled Mike No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3102 - Release Date: 08/30/10 07:35:00 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq