Calipers...recommendations...

[BFMIN]

I bought my Mity back in the mid 80's.
A 6" dial caliper & a micrometer.
I see it as Buy once, cry once.
I later added a digital Brand "X" from midway. It quick & nasty & it works, but I have to remove the battery every time I finish because it drains them zeroed & in storage.
The thing is a precision instrument need to be precise. If its off base zero its not any good.

 

[exodus308]

Had good luck with my Pittsburgh from harbor freight. But, I don't have OCD or other hangups about the difference between .000 and .005 and whether it is really .005.

YMMV

 

[Mark75H]

Had good luck with my Pittsburgh from harbor freight. But, I don't have OCD or other hangups about the difference between .000 and .005 and whether it is really .005.

YMMV

When I was trying to make a .003 interference fit, .005 made a difference. The work was F'd.

 

[exodus308]

When I was trying to make a .003 interference fit, .005 made a difference. The work was F'd.

Like I said, YMMV.

 

[smokey]

Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper

Determine the body fat of a large number of individuals quickly and easily.

gophersport.com

 

[exodus308]

Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper

Determine the body fat of a large number of individuals quickly and easily.

gophersport.com

I now use this at the airport to insure that I can fit my fat ass into the seat. I got f'd the last time I flew because the caliper I was using was only accurate to .005 and I did not fit in the seat. Learned my lesson...buy once cry once.

 

[Sundazes]

I guess I dropped 'em once too often. The dial on my calipers shows .050 when fully closed so unless I want to look at it upside down or do the math every time I use them...time to get new calipers.

Recommendations for good quality calipers? Not GREAT quality...I probably won't want to spend $100 on calipers. But something good and reliable.

Or...anyone have a set that you want to get rid of? If so, let me know.

I would sell mine, but Ammo Jon keeps borrowing them. I am not sure he knows how to use them, they are dial not digital.

 

[pistolsnipe]

If you're going to shell out for something decent make sure to get it from a reputable source, I'm pretty sure my mitutoyos are counterfit.