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I haven't written a review of a product in some time but I felt it was especially important to write about this one for a few reasons.<br /><br />- Quality: I'm a union electrician by trade and whether I'm working 20ft down in a muddy/dusty trench or 20ft up in a lift in a new hospital this thing delivers. I put this clip through a lot and as someone who takes a great amount of pride in producing quality work for a living with his tools I feel like a product really has to shine for me to go out of my way to endorse it. As a union member I value made in the USA immensely, but generally not at the expense of quality and not if a tool won't do its job flawlessly and in all circumstances.<br /><br />- Comfort: This clip fits my belt perfectly. That said the belt clip works extremely well and is extremely secure while still not being a pain in the butt to put on and take off. One of the selling points for me was the ability to slip it on or off without having to loop my belt through it, but having the same security as a clip that DOES loop through. This delivers in that aspect as I generally wear it to the rear in my right hip but will occasionally move it just in front of my hip pocket when strapping into a fall protection harness.<br /><br />- Ergonmics: As a typical American I have a small bit of "overhang" on my belt. That said, I wanted a clip that would hold my tape high (I don't care for the clips that hang from a strap) but not so high that it dug into my hip. Again, this clip delivers. My tape slides in and out wonderfully and sits comfortably and the clip itself doesn't dig in over the course of a long days work. It's also secure enough that if I have to slide into a crawl space or down into a trench it won't fall off. At the same time it's usable enough that if I'm working fast, and sliding my tape on and off of the clip a lot, it's not a fight with the clip and it's always "ready to go".<br /><br />When I picture this clip being manufactured I picture a guy in his small Idaho shop working diligently, making each clip by hand with a bit of love and pride in every one. Whether or not that is the case, the clip definitely has that "feel". The design is perfect. The durability is first class. The build is of top quality. It feels as though it was designed and built by someone who understands what makes a clip great vs. good enough. This one is great.<br /><br />In summation, please buy this clip with confidence. Know that you're getting a gem in that it's American made and of the quality you'd hope for and expect. I'd bet that you won't regret it.
Rating: 5 stars