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condorsc Full Member Offline NRA Life/Benefactor, ASSRA, SCV Life Posts: 157 Location: Beaufort, S.C. Joined: Nov 13^th, 2021	Electronic calipers Sep 3^rd, 2024 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	Need a recommendation for an accurate 6" electronic caliper. Hopefully for less than $100. Thanks in advance. Have decided I want an all-steel electronic caliper. Does anyone have such?
	« Last Edit: Sep 17^th, 2024 at 4:46am by condorsc »

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1259 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #1 - Sep 3^rd, 2024 at 11:34pm	Print Post
	I bought an earlier version of this one in 2014 and have been very happy with it. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Of course real machinists (I'm not one. I'm still banging rocks together.) don't use such things, or so I've been told.

	I'm not a complete idiot, some of my parts are missing.
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2873 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #2 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 12:01am	Print Post
	I a not a real machinist or even close to one but I prefer dial calipers. Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 just a bit of a hoot.
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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #3 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 1:14am	Print Post
	get it close with calipers then use a good mic. I see pople use calipers all the time and never use a mic I cant do that. I have a lot of calipers dial, electronic, vinier, I use them all cheap To real good ones the Harbor frt ones work just fine. plus with H F there real cheap you can get 2 or 3 pairs. Ken


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condorsc Full Member Offline NRA Life/Benefactor, ASSRA, SCV Life Posts: 157 Location: Beaufort, S.C. Joined: Nov 13^th, 2021	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #4 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 2:08am	Print Post
	bpjack wrote on Sep 4^th, 2024 at 12:01am: I a not a real machinist or even close to one but I prefer dial calipers. Jack Tell me why.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16372 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #5 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 9:50am	Print Post
	I bought an inexpensive electronic dial caliper and used it for awhile comparing it to my Starrett dial caliper. I found enough error in it to make me return it. Since then I've used the dial caliper, and for really precise work a micrometer.

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fc60 Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: May 22^nd, 2024	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #6 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 11:30am	Print Post
	Greetings, Watch eBay for a new set of Mitutoyo. #500-196-20 There are many Communist Chinese counterfeits of this caliper. Do a quick Google search to learn how to tell if Genuine or Fake. The batteries have long life, even if you forget to turn them off. Once Zero is set, you rarely have to adjust it. Cheers, Dave


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gnoahhh Oldtimer Offline Posts: 836 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #7 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 12:05pm	Print Post
	It all boils down to getting the best you can afford (and then some) no matter which system you buy into. Personally I'm an analog kind of guy when it comes to metrological devices. Cold hard steel makes me more comfy than electronics do. Like most I also eschew dial verniers for anything but rough quick measurements to get me close and then I switch to mics (or a lovely vernier caliper, but that one sees less usage as my eyes age out).


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3897 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #8 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 4:02pm	Print Post
	I keep a 1" gauge block to check accuracy occasionally with both calipers and mikes.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7341 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #9 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 4:32pm	Print Post
	I don't like digital because, no matter how long the battery lasts, when I go to use them, it's dead. Dial calipers never go dead.

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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 695 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #10 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 4:52pm	Print Post
	A good friend owned a world class machine shop and did a lot of NASA work. he referred to these as WELDING CLAMPS.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2873 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #11 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 5:06pm	Print Post
	Condorsc I picked up an old Starrett dial caliper and love it. I do use a mic if I need it. I prefer old school car guages as well. Just personal preference Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 just a bit of a hoot.
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burntwater Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 417 Location: Michigan Joined: Feb 5^th, 2018	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #12 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 6:31pm	Print Post
	No matter how careful most machinists are calipers get knocked around a bit. These tools use one circuit board ( the box ) that is integral and travels on the jaw slide. I’m pretty sure all of the circuit/slide units are Chinese made. All of the internal circuit components are soldered and therefore susceptible to embrittlement and shock failure. Higher quality solder and better design will yield longer service life. So unlike the old dial mechanical calipers the life of lower cost electronic units can be expected to be shorter. As a rule of thumb you get what you pay for. Rick


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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2050 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #13 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 10:00pm	Print Post
	I have a few good mics and calipers, but I'd agree with one of the earlier comments about the HF. Probably got a lucky pair of them, but I've checked them often enough, and still do, that I don't hesitate to use them.


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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 627 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #14 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 6:29am	Print Post
	craigd wrote on Sep 4^th, 2024 at 10:00pm: I have a few good .... calipers, .... I'd agree with one of the earlier comments about the HF. ....... I second Craigd's comments And add this, there is no such thing as an accurate caliper. Having spent more then 40 years using them as a toolmaker and an engineer, we always referred to them as "Verynears"


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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 648 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #15 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	Back in college I used mine as a bottle opener. They work great for measuring basic stock sizes in a material search. Beyond that - bottle opener. I got my engineers Tresna brand. They were not to bad and suited Engineers needs. Made them look like they knew what they were doing. Charles
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Otony Full Member Online Posts: 201 Location: Bandon, Oregon Joined: Jun 5^th, 2021	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #16 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:32pm	Print Post
	I have an older one by Mitutoyo that I baby quite a bit. It is all Japanese given its age. I also have one by Husky that I purchased at Home Depot. 100% Chinese but it has served me well for about 5 or 6 years now. I don’t rely on either for ultra precise measurements


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n.r.davis Oldtimer Offline Posts: 584 Joined: Dec 3^rd, 2015	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #17 - Sep 10^th, 2024 at 7:38am	Print Post
	I was going to jump into The Electric World and buy a Digital Caliper. The big surprise came when I checked Factory Specs as for Accuracy and Repeatably.... Guess I'll stop working when I can't read my Veryneer any more! 😉


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1072 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #18 - Sep 10^th, 2024 at 8:25am	Print Post
	I've got one and use it a lot. They are great if you use it for what calipers are used for. They are not super precision instruments and should not be used as such. Always keep your mikes, bore gages, height gages, etc for precision work. I had a Fowler for years, dropped it and now have a Mitutoyo.
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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 910 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #19 - Sep 10^th, 2024 at 11:02am	Print Post
	Bought a Starrett when they first came out, it laid in the box for years. I put new batteries in it and sold it on this site a couple of years ago. I am just old school. I did buy quality micrometers, all Starrett several years ago. Mike


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ddg7 Participating Member Offline Posts: 10 Joined: Jan 6^th, 2022	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #20 - Sep 10^th, 2024 at 11:06am	Print Post
	My Mitutoyo 6 inch dial caliper, bought new in 1973, always works and have never failed me.
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condorsc Full Member Offline NRA Life/Benefactor, ASSRA, SCV Life Posts: 157 Location: Beaufort, S.C. Joined: Nov 13^th, 2021	Re: Electronic calipers Reply #21 - Sep 17^th, 2024 at 4:48am	Print Post
	JerryH wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2024 at 11:34pm: I bought an earlier version of this one in 2014 and have been very happy with it. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Of course real machinists (I'm not one. I'm still banging rocks together.) don't use such things, or so I've been told. Looks good at $54, but they want an additional $30 to ship! They could put it in a USPS envelope for $10. So, no thanks. Settled on a less expensive Starrett for $99, $5 to ship. I was told starting out to buy the cheaper version of a good brand rather than the expensive model of a cheaper product.
	« Last Edit: Sep 17^th, 2024 at 5:03am by condorsc »

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