I’m going to keep it for doing stuff outside and for quick measurements that don’t need to be super accurate. Can’t beat $32 really. Just can’t count on it for super precision
I have one of those, too. They go for 10 bucks in Germany every few months. 32 bucks feel steep. I got rid of the burrs. It's not a joy to use but it mostly does the trick. It's just an out of town backup anyway. For ten bucks a piece, sometimes even discounted, they have their uses. Mostly for creating DIY digital readouts. Like measuring the focal points when polishing a telescopic mirror. Or building a model plane where 0.01mm really do not matter. My good analog Meba is only good for 0.05mm. I mostly have cheap measuring stuff. Funny enough, it all kinda agrees with each other over small distances. I'd prefer buying good stuff though.
I have one of those calipers.
I’m going to keep it for doing stuff outside and for quick measurements that don’t need to be super accurate. Can’t beat $32 really. Just can’t count on it for super precision
@@MaineMachinist The HF units are cheaper, I think.
If it is the same as my "garage" caliper the slide for the depth indicator is not stainless. It needs some oil to keep it from corroding.
Good to know!
I have one of those, too. They go for 10 bucks in Germany every few months. 32 bucks feel steep. I got rid of the burrs. It's not a joy to use but it mostly does the trick. It's just an out of town backup anyway.
For ten bucks a piece, sometimes even discounted, they have their uses. Mostly for creating DIY digital readouts. Like measuring the focal points when polishing a telescopic mirror. Or building a model plane where 0.01mm really do not matter.
My good analog Meba is only good for 0.05mm.
I mostly have cheap measuring stuff. Funny enough, it all kinda agrees with each other over small distances. I'd prefer buying good stuff though.
I wonder how this compares to a shars
Good question. I've never personally bought a SHARS measuring tool
digital calipers are not accurate anyway, that one is better then most .... better than my mitutoyo ...... fit and finish is another matter.
Oof. That’s rough. I’ve never seen anything this bad lol
I had a vintage set of Brown and Sharpe Swiss Made dial calipers that would read absolutely spot on ever time
After 20 years of using them I finally dropped them and they broke