In need of Vanier Calipers that are not China made

[D Coots]

My Starrett and mitutoyo must have been knockoffs. 3 sets were crap in the last 2 years. Went to using my backup digital dinosaur set. Works just fine.

I'll just tell the item I'm measuring that I'm using an analog tool......

 

[gpoldblue]

I started with a Mitutoyo and it would "jump" time occasionally and was a royal PITA to reset....I ditched it and bought a Starrett and have been happy ever since. The gear teeth on the Mitutoyo were very small compared to the Starrett....I have never had a problem at all with the Starrett......the extra money is well worth it in my opinion and the dial is easier to read too.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

most people on here are referring to dial calipers, I think. Vernier calipers are supposed to measure to 1/1000. there is some skill required in using these.

speaking of vernier calipers. I looked online. some of the higher end models are super expensive. I suppose a higher end vernier caliper can be pretty darn accurate!

 

[charlie b]

Wife's grandfather handed down his measuring tools. He sharpened saw blades for the piano factory in South Haven way back. Mostly Starret stuff but a nice Mitutoyo digital 0-1 micrometer and digital caliper. A nephew has them now. He also had the first left and right hand hammers I'd ever seen. Used for tensioning large rotary saw blades on a specially made anvil. They rebounded in a specific direction based on which side of the blade he was working on.

 

[K22]

Several years ago, I purchased a dial vernier caliper from Amazon, Anytime Tool, based on the reviews. It was about $40 or so. I reasoned my downside risk was low.

I was pleasantly surprised. It has held zero and is within the advertised accuracy range of + or - .001" every time I have checked with length standards.

I liked it so much that I purchased another one to permanently mount my Whidden Bump Gauge on. Same excellent performance to date.

So, I would not necessarily rule out a caliper made in China. Sometimes an economy tool works very well.