Yes, the name sounds like something youβd see being sold on TV in the middle of the night, but the Hang-O-Matic looks like a useful tool if you have a lot of pictures or artwork to hang. Β It has a built-in metal tape that measures up to 6 feet, and thereβs a sliding bubble level attached to the tape. Β There are also twoΒ sliding anchors on the tape that measure the distance between two holes or hooks on the back of any item, and they can then make a couple of dimples on the wall to show where you need to place the picture hangers. Β And of course the level makes sure that your picture will hang straight once itβs on the wall.
The Hang-O-Matic measuresΒ 9.5β³ x 4.25β³ x 2.5β³ and weighs less than a quarter of a pound. Β When you donβt need to hang art, you can use it for general measuring around the house. Β The Hang-O-Matic is $14.95 from The Grommet.