Mitutoyo MIT530-312 High Accuracy Vernier Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0"-6" Range

Before buying this I bought a £17 digital calliper from Sealey which was so inaccurate (it drifted by as much as 40mm) and so poorly made that I sent it straight back for a refund and looked for an analogue calliper instead.Mitutoyo are a brand I know as I've encountered their large-scale industrial measurement instruments at work so I trusted them to make good quality kit. Having said that, I also trusted the Sealey brand too.This Mitutoyo calliper is almost 3 times the price of the Sealey digital one and it doesn't have the added cost of the digital readout so I'd expect it to be a lot better, but the truth is the two products are a world apart. This is a simple, well-made, robust, precision tool that allows you to accurately measure to within 0.02mm. None of this could be said for the digital calliper that I tried first.You could say this is simply a case of 'you get what you pay for'. But it's also the fact that it's easy to be lured by things like the ease and simplicity of a digital readout, but it's a false benefit. The simplicity and ease of use of this analogue calliper easily matches a digital one and it's far more accurate and not prone to error (at least only to human error).Thoroughly recommended, though if you're not old enough to remember slide rules, you'll need to read the instructions (which are very simple by the way).

I chose a Mitutoyo product based on their reputation and on other reviews and I am not disappointed. Looks and feels like a quality tool, a pleasure to use. I have the eyesight typical of a sixty something, but have no problem reading the Vernier (with glasses!).My only criticism is the plastic storage wallet supplied: It really isn't going to protect it, I am looking for an alternative.I bought it primarily for use at home in my amateur radio / electronics workshop.It appears to be a genuine Mitutoyo product, if it isn't, its a very good fake!

This is a replacement for an old LCD type display unknown make that just fell apart.Mitutoyo has a good reputation for manufacturing very good measurement tools so that is why I chose this caliper.

NO it doesn’t need those damn silly “what size do I want” batteries just as your discussing something with a customer in China. And where has my tiny screwdriver gone to get the battery compartment open ? And where the F do I get one of those silly batteries in Indonesia or Kenya ?Well engineered non electronic accurate bit of kit. Become an engineer again. Tick. ( you don’t have to zero the damn thing either ). Mustard.

Works very well, no batteries to go flat, accurate, very well made.

Very nice instrument of good precision and high quality for a modern day of cutting costs.Definitely not a counterfeit, although I agree with some points of TurtleFoot's review.This model doesn't have fine adjustment screw.Well, it's not as good as a German tool from 1930s, but still quite nice instrument in my opinion.

Excellent quality, no battery needed. Flat and light. I am very happy.

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