Looking for recommended digital calipers

DarrellA · Nov 26, 2021

My Husky digital calipers are driving me crazy. Zero has to be reset constantly and it keeps switching from inches to mm. Fresh battery made no difference.

I don't need F Class precision gear, but something that isn't going to be driving me crazy.

Thanks

ohen cepel · Nov 26, 2021

This is the way I'll go when my current one dies;
https://kmshooting.com/product/mitutoyo-digimatic-caliper/

I'm having some of the same issues with a HF one. I hope that buying quality saves me pain for longer as all the cheap ones fail sooner or later (well, they all fail sometime.)

RRomig · Nov 26, 2021

I’ve had both but I really prefer dial.
I threw out my last working digital years ago when it did exactly what your dealing with.
Good luck

teratos · Nov 26, 2021

ohen cepel said:
This is the way I'll go when my current one dies;
https://kmshooting.com/product/mitutoyo-digimatic-caliper/

I have those. Been running strong for years.

GunBum · Nov 26, 2021

Good calipers are expensive for a reason. It’s not just the accuracy, it is also the battery life, etc.

ACMAN · Nov 26, 2021

Mitutoyo Digimatic.

DarrellA · Nov 26, 2021

I'm sold on the Mitutoyo, both from the recommendations from you guys and the on-line reviews.

There are a lot of models; is this the Mitutoyo part number of the one you're using? Mitutoyo 500-171-30

Thanks

ACMAN · Nov 26, 2021

DarrellA said:
I'm sold on the Mitutoyo, both from the recommendations from you guys and the on-line reviews.

There are a lot of models; is this the Mitutoyo part number of the one you're using? Mitutoyo 500-171-30

Thanks

My Mitutoyo is model 500-196-30CAL

mopar92 · Nov 26, 2021

Mitituyo and Starrett are the best of the bestest. Most mechanics use Fowler. Avoid getting them magnetized as they are very sensitive.

DarrellA · Nov 26, 2021

ACMAN said:
My Mitutoyo is model 500-196-30CAL

Every model I've looked at has received excellent reviews. I'm pulling the trigger.

Thanks!

teratos · Nov 26, 2021

DarrellA said:
Every model I've looked at has received excellent reviews. I'm pulling the trigger.

Thanks!

You really can’t go wrong. They are solid.

Melnic · Nov 26, 2021

Mitutoyo is costly, we use them at work, I have a 12" model myself but we use them nearly every day and mistakes can cost tens of thousands of $.

Anyone have a recommendation for < $100

Mark75H · Nov 26, 2021

iGaging. Said to be equal or better than anything under $200. About $45 shipped.

camo556 · Nov 26, 2021

2nd iGaging. I upgraded from some Harbor Freight calipers that finally died. much better.

But it also depend on your use case. If you need aerospace tolerances on your PRS upper for 1.5 km shots, spend more.

Pinecone · Nov 26, 2021

I can buy 10 cheap ones for one Mitoyo.

ADR · Nov 26, 2021

Pinecone said:
I can buy 10 cheap ones for one Mitoyo.

But how many can you buy for a Mitutoyo?

Pinecone · Nov 27, 2021

ADR said:
But how many can you buy for a Mitutoyo?

About the same.

Blacksmith101 · Nov 27, 2021

Electronic calipers you get what you pay for.

Dial calipers are almost as easy to read and the batteries never go dead.

Vernier calipers take some skill to use but they never have a mechanical or electronic break down.

I have and use all three.

But for precision measuring you need a CMM:
https://www.mitutoyo.com/products/coordinate-measuring-machines/

Bohemian · Dec 1, 2021

DarrellA said:
My Husky digital calipers are driving me crazy. Zero has to be reset constantly and it keeps switching from inches to mm. Fresh battery made no difference.

I don't need F Class precision gear, but something that isn't going to be driving me crazy.

Thanks

A Good set of dial or vernier calipers will out live any digital caliper bar none and are plenty accurate for reloading.

Starrett & Brown & Sharpe are two good machinist tool makers you can get dial calipers from.

Antarctica · Dec 1, 2021

I have starretts and mitutoyo ou tin the machine shop, but I like to have them available in different places. I just picked up these cheapies and they seem fine....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M06ZT2T?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

specifically, the metal ones...

I also keep dial calipers around...

Looking for recommended digital calipers

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