Digital Calipers

[ReloaderRick]

What is a decent Digital Caliper. I have the Princess Auto, Canadian Tire etc. Just wanted to get something nicer, but not a $300 pair, any sugestions?

 

[MDF]

I have a Mitutoyo digital caliper that I bought maybe 20 years ago for $180 back then. This seems to be close to what I have:

http://www.atlas-machinery.com/6-150mm-digital-caliper/

As long as you are getting a real one and not an illegally branded knock off, I don't think you'll go wrong with Mitutoyo equipment.

 

[maynard]

For your reloading bench the Canadian Tire ones will work just fine. You are reloading ammo not building space shuttle parts. If you want to spend a little extra, check out Fowler or Mitutoyo.

 

[Kosmic]

Starrett very good also.

Here's a good video.

 

[SND]

Mitutoyo.

 

[nomad 68]

I own mitutoyo digital and a starrett dial for work. That said, i have the Mastercraft on my loading bench and it works fine.

 

[Chargerguy]

I've been using a 12 inch Capri Tools CP20003. Bought it for measuring pushrods for my engine building, but it made its way to my reloading bench. A few bad reviews, but mine has been working just fine.

 

[mark222]

I have a mitutoyo dial and a Mastercraft digital caliper. I keep my bullet comparator on the digital and use the dial for everything else. The Canadian Tire digital is 4-5 years old and has been very accurate and consistent the whole time.

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

The Canadian Tire ones go on sale for something rediculously cheap like $14.99 every few months. I have several pairs and find them quite repeatable and accurate, especially for the price...

 

[BigUglyMan]

Spend the money. You'll never regret it.

 

[big boar]

If you're over 60 and retired, get the Can Tire unit. It will work, for awhile. If you're under 50, spend the $ and you'll never regret it. I use them daily ( Millwright) and, using a quality tool you can trust it worth it.

 

[ReloaderRick]

Starrett very good also.

Here's a good video.

This was great, thanks

 

[Lead hammer]

I have used my cheap C-Tire one for 8 years, it just eats batteries. I compared it to a friends high end one. It was good. If you measure something and keep it for a gauge you can check it on occasion.

 

[ReloaderRick]

I'm in Winnipeg, any stores have the better ones to look at?

 

[Uisge]

I have an STM set that has been great, they are IP65 waterproof and built like a tank, I'm a HD mechanic so they have a rough life in my service truck bouncing around all day.

 

[Ganderite]

Have you considered a dial? I have both and much prefer the dial.

 

[Leatherstocking]

Dial for me too. No batteries, no squirrely readings with low batteries.
I bought a Starret on eBay for about $20. Arrived with no glass in the dial, stripped teeth on the rack. Mailed it to Starret for another $20. They fixed it and paid to send it back. Wow.

 

[SND]

I hate dial calipers, had to use them long enough in shop environment, I'd rather use a vernier scale than go back to those. I still have a 9" starrett dial and its been in the box for 10yrs.
Mitutoyo digimatics all the way, there are no such thing as squirrely readings with these from low battery or such, a battery lasts 1-3yrs in them and mine are on 24/7(from 6" to the 24" ones), unlike the cheap chinese units that eat batteries and are junk as far as I'm concerned.

the 6" Mit's usually go on sale around $150+tax a few times a year.

 

[Marshnasty]

Just picked up an ultra pro one at Napa for $25, works great.

 

[kamlooky]

the newer ones have the fractshun readings too.
crappy tire ones bern batteries.
could be the foam terns them awn when the case lid is closed?