Storm 6in. Digital Caliper – Model# 3C301

[Straywolf]

Would this be a good caliper to get?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3096_200343096

[tc1cat]

They should work fine if you are just going to use them for hobby related work. If you are going to use them for any type of production related work, I would get Mitutoyu (spelling!!) calipers. They come with a certification card that most QC dept. want to quarrentee the quality of parts you are making.

[9W Monighan]

Almost any stainless steel dial caliper works reliably even some of the cheapo Chineese ones for $20 better yet get a Starrett model120 6'' Look on Ebay you may get a used one for around $40 .
I'm not a big fan of those electronic ones.

Here are a couple:
This is the better version of Starrett- Rack gear is open and some are in the padded case. Always look to see if the pointer is at 12:00. If not it's more than likely dropped or a chip got into the rack.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Starrett-Dial-Ca...item3f0c69f12c

I think these ones are Starretts cheap version. Look at the rack gear-It's covered and it comes in a plastic case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Starrett-120A-6-...item43a8a3151a

[tc1cat]

Steve, You know how to read 'dial' calipers?!?!?! Most guys do not even know what you are talking about any more unless it has an on and off button I still use my Starrett mics and calipers at home and at work. Only thing is that I have been using Mitutoyu digital calipers more and more lately. Getting lazy in my old age

Whatever you decide to buy is up to you. Both types are OK. It just depends upon what you get use to.

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Steve, You know how to read 'dial' calipers?!?!?! Most guys do not even know what you are talking about any more unless it has an on and off button I still use my Starrett mics and calipers at home and at work. Only thing is that I have been using Mitutoyu digital calipers more and more lately. Getting lazy in my old age

Whatever you decide to buy is up to you. Both types are OK. It just depends upon what you get use to.

I should take a picture of my caliper line up.
I have Starrett #123 series vernier calipers: 6'',12'',24'',36'',48'',& 60'' never found a 72'' one though. I also have a 96'' digital that's built on a table . I use it when measuring extrusions we cut here. It holds a zero and repeats really well and I can push a button to get MM,1/64'',1/32'', 1/16'' Decimals: .01'',.001'',.0001''

[Straywolf]

I would be using these for hobby related, i was looking at the dail ones and even watched videos of how to use them but i still got confused. I figured with the Digital Caliper i could read it and understand it better.

Oh before i forget thank you everyone for the input on this.
Mike

[pugs]

I've got my trusty Brown and Sharpe 6" digital, a 48" vernier and a CMM

I have had the cheap chinese digital in the past. They go though batteries like mad it seems, and fall apart easily. Buy a good one and it lasts and lasts. I bought my B&S about 7 years ago and it is still as good as the day I bought it. Digital also makes it tons easier to to Center to center dims of like sized holes.

[Straywolf]

Well here is the one i ended up with it looks like it will do the job now just gotta sit down and play and learn

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...4657_200334657


Thank you again everyone for the help

Mike

[SuperDutyScaler]

two words Harbor Freight! Their tools are life time warrenty and my 6" digital caliper cost me 10 bucks. its SAE and Metric

[SuperDutyScaler]

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...per-47257.html