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Starrett, Mitituyo, or RCBS calipers??
JustC
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My calipers are missing from my loading bench, as well as a NEW Dewalt 18v drill battery (recent addition put on the house,...go figure[V]) and I need a new set. I was very comfortable with my RCBS dial calipers (I LIKE dials so no digital advice please) and I am wondering if any of you guys feel that one manufacturer is better than the other,..or since they all look the same, are they made the same??
what say you?
what say you?
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Want to add- if you go 12" Starrett, just a peeve of mine with the zero set.
Mitutoyo and Starrett I have tool room grades of both. Any one of the two will suit you well.
+1
Almost any 6" caliper has adequate accuracy for a caliper these days. Same goes for mics. If you're not measuring millionths of an inch, most tools these days are within tolerance for their intended purpose.
My only issue with some calipers is zero repeatability.
If I purchase a gage for one of the guys in my area, I almost always buy Mitituyo. They are the best versus their cost.
They all have different features but function the same. Check the inside and outside jaws and the depth probe for the one you like best. I like Brown and Sharpe because of the shape of the jaws.
Brown and Sharpe and Starrett are American Made...
Mitituyo is Japanese.
quote:Originally posted by barbwired
They all have different features but function the same. Check the inside and outside jaws and the depth probe for the one you like best. I like Brown and Sharpe because of the shape of the jaws.
Brown and Sharpe and Starrett are American Made...
Mitituyo is Japanese.
Most Brown and Sharpe instruments are actually made in Europe since Hexagon purchased them several years ago. Most of their cheaper lines are supposedly made in the states, quality is suspect IMO. CMM's are still made here, depending on size. All their high quality measuring instruments are made in either Switzerland or France.
Mitituyo makes products in Japan and Brazil. Starrett has products made in China and the US.
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
quote:Originally posted by barbwired
They all have different features but function the same. Check the inside and outside jaws and the depth probe for the one you like best. I like Brown and Sharpe because of the shape of the jaws.
Brown and Sharpe and Starrett are American Made...
Mitituyo is Japanese.
Most Brown and Sharpe instruments are actually made in Europe since Hexagon purchased them several years ago. Most of their cheaper lines are supposedly made in the states, quality is suspect IMO. CMM's are still made here, depending on size. All their high quality measuring instruments are made in either Switzerland or France.
Mitituyo makes products in Japan and Brazil. Starrett has products made in China and the US.
Well isn't anything sacred any more... ALL for a lousy buck.
Are there ANY Quality Measurement Tools STILL made in the USA? [:(!]
The Starrett lasted about a month before it jumped a tooth and ruined the brass gear.(This isn't typical of this company)
I have had pretty good luck with my Mitutoyo though.(It was paid for by were I used to work). This one wasn't cheap.
I have used many of the brands mentioned without any problems, but can't testify to their duraability. [;)]
I happened to win them in a giveaway,right here on GBGD..
BTW: They are "DIAL" no digicrap for me either.
Just C
you won a free micrometer,you just forgot to enter
You will have to settle for Mitutoyo though
I will go to the garage later and dig them up
Thanks Dennis,..I sent you an e-mail back this AM. Much appreciate the help since I got outbid on a set of 2 mitituyo calipers last night.