My Midway brand hand me down dial calipers are crapping the bed on me. Going digital and don't have a problem spending money on quality. Thinking about the Starrett 798's though they may be over kill they're at least assembled in the USA. I don't wanna have to buy a set every year or two and replace batteries constantly so what has/hasn't worked for you?
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Digital Caliper recommendations
- Thread starter CBeck
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Starret or Mitutoyo.
I use Starrett and Mitutoyo stuff. i also use bunk ass Chinese stuff too though.
I agree with the above posts. Can't go wrong with either Starrett or Mitutoyo.
Can't go wrong with either Starrett or Mitutoyo.
I personally recommend Mitutoyo's. I have the electronic set at work, in 6", a dial in 12", and a 'vintage' 6" dial for home use. I prefer Starret for mics, and Browne and Sharpe for everthing else. If they will be in use anywhere near a coolant source, or any other liquid, def. go with Mitutoyo, as I've found theire 'Coolant proof' digitals are superb. Otherwise, you really can't go wrong with either of the three.
Brown and Sharpe, starrett, mitutoyo. Any of these will satisfy your needs. We use all at work and require our tools to remain constant and always zero out which they do. Always keep your case closed. Even if you take it out to do one quick measurement close the case. Anything gets in the case it can kill your zero. And do the zero test (run it all the way out then run it back in, if it hits zero then its good to go). About to buy me a digital Mitutoyo just because they have slide lock where as most starretts I've seen do not.
Just to satisfy an older guys curiosity, why go digital?
I have a couple of standard dial calipers that I've used for years without issue. I can't imagine replacing them with anything electronic. Thanks, CD
I have a couple of standard dial calipers that I've used for years without issue. I can't imagine replacing them with anything electronic. Thanks, CD
I have to admit I use the Chinese ones from Harbor Freight, they are actually not that bad. I think the brand is Pittsburgh? I have some of the old dial calipers as well I think they are Mitutoyo.
