Capsule: Indestructible plastic housing with a soft-finish surface. Housing includes a parking position for the crank arm and a cable ring. Convertible for left-handers. Frame: Lightweight metal frame with ball-bearing quick winding and reversible crank. Strap: Patented strap start with Flextop fitting. Tape sheathing made of transparent, highly flexible plastic reliably prevents tape breakage at the start of the tape. Stainless steel tape measure made of hardened chrome-nickel steel, with a transparent stove-enamelled finish. Scale printed with easy-to-read numbers and graduations. Good break resistance and flexibility. Features cm graduation (first 20 cm with mm graduation). Available in sizes 20 and 30 in straight frame, and size 50 in V-frame.