Tajima

Tajima has been making layout and measuring tools in Japan since 1909, and they've built a strong reputation among working carpenters for engineering tools that just keep going. Their chalk lines and tape measures are jobsite standards, with gear-driven mechanisms, durable cases, and the kind of repeatable accuracy that makes the difference between a clean layout and an afternoon of rework.

If you've spent any time on a residential build site, you've almost certainly seen a Tajima clipped to someone's belt.