Size up your HOUSE with the world’s largest tape measure!
This tape measure is so large that it can size up a tree, a car and maybe even… a HOUSE!
Ali Spagnola created another comically oversized object – this time the largest tape measure in the world.
This gigantic object is an exact replica of Ali’s favourite Craftsman-brand device – except she named her version “Artsperson” because, well, it’s a piece of art!
She made the piece with the help of Davis DeWitt and Tyler Reece (all USA) in North Hollywood, California on 14 March, and got its dimensions approved by our Official Guinness World Records Adjudicator, Susana Reyes.
So exactly how large is it?
The tool measures 2.85 ft (0.87 m) in length, 2.62 ft (0.80 m) in height, and 1.8 ft (0.56 m) in width, which is exactly 10 times larger than a normal tape measure of that brand.
It also deploys via a custom-built application that can change speeds, and reach up to 250 ft (76.2 m) – that is as long as the Boeing 747-8, one of the longest commercial aeroplanes out there!
“After spending about 40 hours obsessing over every tiny detail of this build, I can confidently say the tape measure has become my favourite object,” Ali told GWR. “And this is definitely my favourite record I’ve ever made.”
In fact, Ali has a history of breaking records with her imaginative ideas, including:
• The fastest 100 m on a space hopper (female), after she bounced down the track in 38.22 seconds
• The largest candy-floss (cotton candy) sculpture at a magnificent 37 lbs (16.783 kg)
These fun concepts have made her Internet famous, and she is known for her outrageously oversized art, catchy music, and entertaining challenges!
“I’ve always said the devil is in the details – and that’s truly what makes great things work,” said Adjudicator Susana.
And making a record-breaking tape measure was no piece of cake, but it was definitely worth it in the end.
“This record made me feel like a child again. I’ve always been fascinated by objects that are either gigantic or tiny,” Susana told us, after confirming that the tape measure had taken the title.
“Scaling a familiar object like a tape measure while keeping it fully functional is a brilliant example of creative engineering. It’s always exciting to see everyday tools transformed into something this impressive.”
She also said that the tape measure would be a great tool for her future adjudications:
“The creation almost feels like the kind of giant measuring tool Guinness World Records could use to measure the world’s biggest achievements.”
So congratulations to Ali, Davis, and Tyler… we can’t wait to see what record you’ll break next!