rbjscott
Aluminum
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Has anyone used this brand of measuring tools? And opinions if possible?
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Insize dial calipers
- Thread starter rbjscott
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JS
Stainless
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- May 5, 2005
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- Republic of Arizonia
Had a buyer, who took it upon himself to purchase some insize micrometers to replace Starrett ones...
He was "saving money"...
We kept them and bought Starrett. I've never used them...
I do however have a coworker who uses the crap out of them with no complaints.....
He was "saving money"...
We kept them and bought Starrett. I've never used them...
I do however have a coworker who uses the crap out of them with no complaints.....
We have several pairs of the 6" digitals and if hand feel isn't important to you then they're decent. No coolant protection and if you drop them they're done for but the same goes for regular mits and Starrett too.
You wouldn't find a pair in my box though.
You wouldn't find a pair in my box though.
ewlsey
Diamond
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We also tried to "save money". We bought a bunch of 0-1 micrometers from In-size. The guys broke them all the time. We switched back to Mitutoyo. It was cheaper in the long term.
M.B. Naegle
Diamond
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We got their calipers as an upgrade from the no-name "aero-space" ones. 100X better but not high end either.
AnAirplane
Aluminum
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tnmgcarbide
Diamond
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saving money.... starrett digital calipers are a longstanding joke.
mitutoyo are the absolute best. no joke or pun needed . they rule(?)
the cheap-o onss are getting better.
mitutoyo are the absolute best. no joke or pun needed . they rule(?)
the cheap-o onss are getting better.
ewlsey
Diamond
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I got tired of the peons breaking the calipers so I swapped every broken set for a vernier. Since the vernier has 1 moving part, it's hard to screw it up.
wawoodman
Hot Rolled
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No, but it's a lot easier to read it wrong.
EPAIII
Diamond
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But ... but ... but their ad says they are shockproof. Not shock resistant, but shock PROOF. Are you saying that they lie?
Seriously, I am not impressed.
Seriously, I am not impressed.
I have always supplied verniers for our 24in or larger calipers and all the shop guys think it's because I am a cheap ass but as stated above they are as close to bullet proof as it gets. Opening and closing a set of 12 or 24 in dial calipers is hard on them and they are big enough that they usually end up sitting in a less than ideal place waiting to get dropped or full of junk.
JS
Stainless
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No, I didn't say that there was something. wrong with them......every tradesmen has preferences......
gregormarwick
Diamond
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Dial calipers from any vendor are junk. Even mitutoyo and starrett. I don't know why people still buy them and I don't know why manufacturers still make them - the real high end ones don't.
A few years ago I had to quickly buy cheap calipers to use where I didn't have my standard caliper in hand.
I choose the Insize. It's much more than the cheap Chinese garbage but less than decent calipers from Mitutoyo or TESA.
I don't like the way it feels/moves in the hand. IMHO the Mitutoyo Digimatic is the most cost-effective tool. I keep the Insize at home for occasional situations. every time I use it I think- how much I like the Mitutoyo.
I also have machinist square from Insize, it a nice quality tool.
By the way- do you call the single tool a caliper or calipers?
I choose the Insize. It's much more than the cheap Chinese garbage but less than decent calipers from Mitutoyo or TESA.
I don't like the way it feels/moves in the hand. IMHO the Mitutoyo Digimatic is the most cost-effective tool. I keep the Insize at home for occasional situations. every time I use it I think- how much I like the Mitutoyo.
I also have machinist square from Insize, it a nice quality tool.
By the way- do you call the single tool a caliper or calipers?
insize work fine. Just don't drop them, keep them clean.
I have had a set in the past but they took a tumble and were ruined.
Boss has an 8" set and a 12" set that have done their job for many years. They just have to be respected more than a mitutoyo does.
Regards,
Alonzo
I have had a set in the past but they took a tumble and were ruined.
Boss has an 8" set and a 12" set that have done their job for many years. They just have to be respected more than a mitutoyo does.
Regards,
Alonzo
RC Mech
Stainless
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Are you sure about this^? The InSize tools are priced like, and IMO built like, any Chinese caliper commissioned by 'brands' with slightly higher QC requirements. (STM, Asimeto, Sowa, KBC etc.)
gregormarwick
Diamond
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Seems you are right, those are still manufactured and available.
Still, I don't understand why. I can see a few valid reasons for wanting a vernier caliper, but dial calipers are simply obsolete.
Gordon B. Clarke
Banned
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It might help if more knew how to use and handle calipers.
