Suppliers of metric-only measuring devices
Products
DIY
| Supplier | Product | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Tools | Vice Versa Tape Measure | Left to right, right to left reading tape measure that also with blade markings printed on the underneath of the blade | |
| Draper | Expert 5 m x 19 mm Soft Grip Metric Measuring Tape | ||
| Draper | Expert 0 – 150 mm Metric Dial Caliper | Made from hardened stainless steel. | |
| Draper | Expert Universal Bevel Protractor Set | For accurate angle measurement of machines, moulds and jigs. Can also be used for assembling and machining. Fully calibrated to 360° with magnifying glass. Supplied with 300 mm plain rule and acute angle attachment. | |
| Fisco | Big T | Metric versions available: 8 m x 25 mm, 5 m x 19 mm | |
| Fisco | Tri-Tape range | Metric versions available: 8 m x 25 mm, 5 m x 25 mm, 5 m x 19 mm, 3 m x 13 mm | |
| Fisco | Tuf-Lok | Metric versions available: 8 m x 25 mm, 5 m x 19 mm, 3 m x 13 mm | |
| Fisco | Brick-Mate | Metric versions available: 8 m x 25 mm | |
| Fisco | Uni-Matic | Metric versions available: 5 m x 16 mm, 3 m x 16 mm | |
| Fisco | Uni-Plas | Metric versions available: 3 m x 16 mm | |
| Fisco | Video-Flex | Metric versions available: 3 m x 13 mm | |
| Fisco | Pacer Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 30 m and 50 m (Tufcote blade type), 50 m and 100 m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Surveyor Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 30 m, 50 m | |
| Fisco | Tracker Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 30 m and 50 m (Tufcote blade type), 30 m and 50 m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Prospector Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 30 m and 50 m (Tufcote blade type), 30 m and 50 m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Euromet Long Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 50 m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Meteor Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 10m, 20m, 30m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Satellite Long Steel Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 10 m, 20 m, 30 m (Whitecote blade type) | |
| Fisco | Pacer GF Long Glass-Fibre Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 100 m (Glass-Fibre blade type) | |
| Fisco | Ranger Long Glass-Fibre Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 30 m, 50 m (Glass-Fibre blade type) | |
| Fisco | Futura Long Glass-Fibre Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 10 m, 20 m, 30 m (Glass-Fibre blade type) | |
| Fisco | Fibar Long Glass-Fibre Tape Measure | Metric versions available: 10 m, 20 m, 30 m (Glass-Fibre blade type) | |
| Fisco | Road-Meter | Road-Meter Specification: 1 m circumference, 900 mm height, 2.7 kg weight, 9999.99 m counter range | |
| Fisco | Combination Squares | Metric versions available: Model Nos. 52 (300 mm), 53 (300 mm), 58 (300 mm) | |
| Fisco | Wooden Rules | Metric versions available: Models XSR2 (2 m) and XFW-2MF (2 m) | |
| Fisco | Folding Rules | Metric versions available: Models XFB-1 (1 m) and XFY-1 (1 m) | |
| Just Tools | Lufkin FluoroLok Metric 8 m Tape Measure | Metric Blade (8 m x 25 mm width), striking Fluoro colours, 4 rivet hook and belt hook | |
| Kincrome | Folding Rule Metric 1 Metre | ||
| Kincrome | Tape Measure Metric 8 Metre | ||
| Kincrome | Tape Measure Metric 10 Metre | ||
| Kincrome | Waterproof Digital Vernier 150 mm | ||
| Silverline | Fibreglass Surveyors Tape | Metric versions available: 10 m, 30 m, 50 m | |
| Silverline | Steel Surveyors Tape | Metric versions available: 30 m, 50 m | |
| Silverline | Open Reel Surveyors Tape | Metric versions available: 30 m, 50 m, 100 m | |
| Silverline | Geared Surveyors Tape | Metric versions available: 50 m, 100 m | |
| Silverline | Micro Measuring Wheel | 999 m | |
| Silverline | Mini Measuring Wheel | 9999 m | |
| Silverline | Metric Measuring Wheel | 0-9999 m | |
| Silverline | Folding Rule | 1000 mm 4-section folding plastic carpenters rule with metric scale. | |
| Silverline | Super Angle Guide | 550 mm | |
| USMA | Durable Plastic Measuring Tape | Shows mm, cm, and dm divisions (marked in blocks of red, blue, and yellow, in alternating 10 cm segments). Easy to read. Will not fray or stretch. 150 cm (1.5 m) long |
NOTE: Fisco also makes dual and imperial-only versions of some of the products listed in this table. If you want the metric-only versions of these products, make sure that you ask for the metric-only versions.
Kitchen
| Supplier | Product | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leifheit | Measuring Jug 0.5 L ComfortLine | ||
| Leifheit | Measuring Jug 1.0 L ComfortLine | ||
| Pyrex | Measuring Jug | Marked in grams, decilitres and litres. | |
| SciLabware | Polypropylene printed jugs | Description of several jugs |
Stationery
| Supplier | Product | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helix | Oxford Maths Set – UK | Contains metal self-centring compass and 9 cm pencil, sharpener, eraser, 15 cm / 150 mm rule, 2 set squares, 180° protractor, 10 mm stencil and timetable / fact sheet | |
| Helix | Oxford Advance Maths Set | Contains 30 cm folding rule with technical square print, 2 set squares, 180° degree protractor, metal self-centring compass, 9 cm pencil, sharpener, eraser, stencil and timetable / factsheet | |
| Helix | Oxford Premium Maths Set | Contains self-centring compass, 9 cm pencil, 15 cm / 150 mm plastic / aluminium rule, mechanical pencil, metal sharpener, eraser, multi-instrument | |
| Helix | 30 cm Aluminium Tri-Scale Rule | Made from high grade aluminium. Scales featured: 1:1, 1:10, 1:2, 1:20, 1:5, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:1250, 1:2500 | |
| Helix | 45 cm Aluminium Tri-Scale Rule | Made from high grade aluminium. Scales featured: 1:1, 1:10,1:2, 1:20, 1:5, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:1250, 1:2500 | |
| Helix | Oxford 30 cm Folding Rule | Snap fit holding hinge, 30 cm rule folds to fit into pencil case, technical style grid print, metric graduations | |
| Helix | Oxford 30 cm Triangular Scale Rule | Contains cm, mm and scale. Scales featured: 1:1, 1:10, 1:2, 1:20, 1:5, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000, 1:1250, 1:2500 | |
| Helix | Oxford Executive College Set | Oxford executive HB Pencils x 2, Oxford 30 cm folding rule, small Oxford plastic eraser, single hole metal sharpener with anti-tamper screw | |
| Helix | Oxford Set Squares | 45° and 60° set squares, technical style grid print, metric scale graduations | |
| Helix | Oxford Student Set | Oxford Executive HB pencils x 2, Oxford ball point pen, small Oxford plastic eraser, plastic Sharpener with anti tamper screw, 15 cm Oxford rule | |
| Helix | National Curriculum Drawing Set | Contains several key items which meet the requirements of Key Stage 3 & 4 mathematics. Contains: angle measure, pie chart template, 30 cm / 300 mm folding rule, 20 mm stencil | |
| Helix | 20 cm Geometry Set | Contains: 20 cm / 200 mm rule, 45° & 60° set squares, 12 cm / 180° protractor, Wallet fits into a ringbinder folder | |
| Helix | Maths Set | ||
| Helix | School Kit | ||
| Helix | Achiever Maths Set | ||
| Helix | Super Cool Curves | ||
| Maped | 30 cm Ruler (1) | ||
| Maped | 30 cm Ruler (2) | ||
| USMA | Plastic Ruler | Sturdy plastic, white with black type. Has millimetre (mm) markings on one side and centimetre (cm) markings on the other side. 200 mm (20 cm) in length |
Temperature
| Supplier | Product | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SciLabware | MBL Blue Spirit Filled Partial Immersion | Description of several products – general purpose thermometers | |
| SciLabware | MBL Blue Spirit Filled Total Immersion | Description of several products – general purpose thermometers | |
| SciLabware | MBL Low Temperature Red Spirit Filled | Description of single product – general purpose thermometer | |
| SciLabware | MBL Mercury Filled Total Immersion | Description of several products – general purpose thermometers | |
| SciLabware | Pyrex Mercury, with integral cone | Description of several products – integral cone thermometers | |
| SciLabware | Pyrex Spirit, with integral cone | Description of single product – integral cone thermometer | |
| SciLabware | MBL Mercury filled, Bee-ka, total immersion | Description of several thermometers | |
| SciLabware | Pyrex Pocket Thermometer | Description of single thermometer | |
| USMA | Celsius Thermometer | Mounted on white, lightweight plastic. Measures about 5 cm wide by 15 cm long. Hole provided for hanging the thermometer. Registers from -30 °C to 50 °C. Excellent as a metric teaching or training aid. |
Where to buy
Some metric-only products are available from leading retailers. Some retailers may have a limited range of own-brand metric-only products but this is likely to be subject to frequent change and is not therefore very reliable. For this reason, these products are not listed here.
We suggest that you try to buy them from retailers first. If they do not have them, ask them to stock them. That will inform them that there is a demand for metric-only products. You can buy them from some retailers by special order.
If you are unable to buy them from retailers, you can buy them online, either from the manufacturers that offer direct sales or from leading online retailers. They may also be available from eBay and Amazon.
You can order small products like tape measures by mail order from continental mail order firms. The big French hypermarkets usually sell a good range of metric-only measuring instruments, jugs, and gadgets. But beware that they are sometimes switchable to imperial or US customary units, as many European and Chinese products are made to be sold in the UK and USA as well as the EU.
Notes for Manufacturers and Retailers
Any manufacturers or retailers of metric-only products who have not been mentioned above are welcome to send product details for inclusion. Product details can be sent to the UK Metric Association at www.ukma.org.uk/contact.
If any manufacturers or retailers would like images to be included with product details, these images can be sent to secretary@metric.org.uk for inclusion on this page.
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