AlexBanich
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2008
- Location
- Clearfield, PA
I've been looking to get a set of digital calipers. The one thing is that I see a pair of 6" Mitutoyo digitals are in the MSC mag for $90, Mitutoyo coolant proof for $180, a Fowler Euro Cal IV IP54 for $90, a regular SPI for $60, a Starrett IP65 for $170, and then the SPI 50th anniversary edition for $40 or buy two for $50.
Now the particulars..... I'm not particularly interested in buying something that is coolant resistant/proof (though it wouldn't hurt since I spilled a cup of dieelectric fluid on my starrett dials once). I'm mainly looking for something that is going to repeat decently and be reliable.
I use my dials every day and never around anything that would suggest high or even moderate chance of getting soaked or even misted with coolant or oil. I'm honestly looking at the SPI 50th anniversary edition and getting the two for $50 deal, but after reading all the bad reviews from other members about SPI quality lately I'm a little put off.
I understand the mitutoyo digitals are supposedly the cat's meow. I have no clue about starrett's version. All that said I would like to see what the "vote" is for what is the best quality to cost.
Most importantly before I get a million responses of mitutoyo because they are the best quality I want to stress that I understand you get what you pay for but if I'm saving $50 due to poor feel or poor finish I'm ok with that....as long as it can repeat within a plus or minus .001 and last at least a couple years.
So with that all said who is going to stand up and say to get a pair of Cen-Techs?
Now the particulars..... I'm not particularly interested in buying something that is coolant resistant/proof (though it wouldn't hurt since I spilled a cup of dieelectric fluid on my starrett dials once). I'm mainly looking for something that is going to repeat decently and be reliable.
I use my dials every day and never around anything that would suggest high or even moderate chance of getting soaked or even misted with coolant or oil. I'm honestly looking at the SPI 50th anniversary edition and getting the two for $50 deal, but after reading all the bad reviews from other members about SPI quality lately I'm a little put off.
I understand the mitutoyo digitals are supposedly the cat's meow. I have no clue about starrett's version. All that said I would like to see what the "vote" is for what is the best quality to cost.
Most importantly before I get a million responses of mitutoyo because they are the best quality I want to stress that I understand you get what you pay for but if I'm saving $50 due to poor feel or poor finish I'm ok with that....as long as it can repeat within a plus or minus .001 and last at least a couple years.
So with that all said who is going to stand up and say to get a pair of Cen-Techs?