Robot Tape Measure - $6.95
Robots sure are helpful (before the rise and enslave all humanity anyhow). Take, for instance, the Robot Tape Measure over at the NeatoShop. The double-sided retractable tape, capped with a retro wind-up key, is double-sided and measures both in inches and centimeters: Link
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