$50 Mitutoyo calipers at Wal Mart

[DShortt]

Honestly, I've never owned a pair of micrometer but I can see what you're saying about calipers being more of a comparator. They work well enough for me and my shooting discipline.

I have calipers I bought at Harbor Freight. They are cheap Chinese imports and work fine for things I'm not measuring out under .002".
Not saying they aren't capable of measuring that. Just saying that if I'm concerned about .001" or less, I get out the appropriate micrometer.

 

[Gil P.]

I have calipers I bought at Harbor Freight. They are cheap Chinese imports and work fine for things I'm not measuring out under .002".
Not saying they aren't capable of measuring that. Just saying that if I'm concerned about .001" or less, I get out the appropriate micrometer.

I had a pair of layman's that lasted me about 12 years. They were $30 but now I think it's time to upgrade.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

If you guys think it's a fake, id rather avoid them and not deal with the inconvenience.

If you shop Amazon, just get thesehttps://www.amazon.com/iGaging-IP54...r&qid=1742149627&sprefix=iguag,aps,276&sr=8-3

 

[danny]

Why would you trust that Chinese place?

One that has also instituted their own forms of gun control on top of that, too.

Danny

 

[cavedweller60]

Thanks guys. I almost never go to Walmart. I didn't know they sold fake stuff. Chinese company? Makes sense.

When you shop Walmart online, they have third party sellers, similar to the way Amazon has third party sellers. Many of them are Chinese scam businesses selling counterfeit garbage.

 

[jackieschmidt]

Much like a "Genuine" Rolex Submariner for $100 bucks......

^^^^^^^

The Car Salesman’s watch.

 

[dgeesaman]

Thanks guys. I almost never go to Walmart. I didn't know they sold fake stuff. Chinese company? Makes sense.

Walmart has an online only marketplace much like eBay or Amazon where anybody can sell anything. Including junk and counterfeits.

 

[DShortt]

^^^^^^^

The Car Salesman’s watch.

I find some of the vids on YouTube interesting. People doing amazing things with 100 YO techniques.
Kinda like the 'Indian vs the Arrow' discussion.

 

[Tommie]

home office in Springdale Arkansas

Did the Wal Mart general office move from Bentonville?

 

[farmerjohn]

Did the Wal Mart general office move from Bentonville?

No, that ones on me. They just lately built a new headquarters just 2 miles from the original 1st store, actually it's more like a town, huge thing. Guess I had chickens on my old brain when I typed that, Tyson's headquarters is in Springdale. 1st mistake I've made in the last 10 minutes......John

 

[Rwfish]

Soon the tariffs will drive the prices up of the frauds so the junk will be less obvious…. Buyers beware….

 

[MikeRu]

If it’s a fake you could maybe prove that by sending the serial no. to Mitutoyo, then ask for a refund from Wally (false advertising?). The model number looks legit.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

Amazon? Might get the real thing. If you're not a machinist and don't use them every day for work look at iGaging brand for half the price and they work just as well. I own Mits and Starretts and Brown and Sharp brands and I use iGaging because they work and if I drop them, it doesn't hurt nearly as bad.

This is spot on^^^^

 

[DLT]

As stated previously Walmart online is full of 3rd party sellers. I wouldn’t chance it

 

[Fire Dog]

The Wally World link indicates free 30-day returns, for that price I'd order one and return it if it's not the real deal.

Good luck waiting for your refund from a Chinese operation…
You MAY get a reply telling you to return it to them in China and they will process your refund in due time…. About the 12th of Never.

 

[Webster]

I just want to know if this is legitimate. Or does mitutoyo make "cheap" calipers they sell at Walmart.

I also want to know if you think these are genuine or fakes. It's sold by home easy via Walmart. Seems too good to be true.

Walmart 6" Mitutoyo calipers

A new 4" Mitutoya vernier caliper sells for $159. It's non-digital vernier. Go to a genuine Mitutoya website to get the real price. The Walmart mic must be an imitation. I have a Mitutoya 1" tube mic it list for $159.

 

[Chris Edmondson]

Good luck waiting for your refund from a Chinese operation…
You MAY get a reply telling you to return it to them in China and they will process your refund in due time…. About the 12th of Never.

I've returned many ordered online items to Walmart, all ship to store, never a problem. When you buy something from Walmart and return it to Walmart , China has nothing to do with it.

 

[bozo699]

People in Arkansas might disagree or agree on my Chinese comment. lol!

Didn’t Bill Clinton come from Arkansas?…

 

[bozo699]

I guess I'm a simpleton. I think of calipers as a comparator. If I'm really concerned about it, I'll get out a micrometer.

^^^^^^^^
Wayne

 

[jpjulian]

The reason I'm asking is because my calipers crapped out and I need a new pair.

Someone local has a pair of Starretts 120s for sale. Supposedly unused. Maybe someone here can date them. I can't tell they're vintage.
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These calipers are NOT unused. The indicator needle has skipped a couple teeth as shown by the"zero" being at 9:00 rather than 12:00. A chip or some kind of debris got into the teeth of the frame and the lower jaw caused the indicator to jump that tooth or teeth.