Dale, I sent mine in and received another one, or they fixed it. Sometimes it reads far out numbers and I have to let it turn off and start over. It's 95 percent workable.
Loren ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] ERROR: Tape is not in. Thanks Paul, Is this a common sign that the unit is dead? Seems to me I hear many stories of this device dying but I don't remember hearing of the circumstances surrounding their death. I suppose that is part of their price. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Franklin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] ERROR: Tape is not in. Dale, I had the same problem with a talking tape measure about a year ago. After trying all of the obvious fixes, I contacted the manufacture Cobolt Systems Ltd in England. They said that if I returned the broken unit to them, that they would fix or replace it at no charge. My tape was over 8 years old and had survived a hard life being banged around in my tool box at work. I decided since I was in the middle of a home renovation project and was using the tape every day, that I would be better off just buying a new unit. I have included the contact info for Cobolt Systems Ltd below incase you decide to fix your tape measure. Good Luck: Paul Franklin Cobolt Systems Ltd The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 3TL U.K. Tel: 01493-700172 Fax: 01493-701037 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: cobolt.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:06 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ERROR: Tape is not in. Sound familiar? My daughter bought me one of those talking tape measures last birthday and now this is all it says. I haven't actually used it a lot. One has to wonder what sort of user testing they put this expensive toy up to. It did it about twice a week ago but now that is all it will say. I have changed the battery but same thing. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]