Caliper purchase recommendation ?

[Marc Jeske]

For light occasional woodshop use, not Patternmaker Machinist, cheap but decent.

Hate to buy chinese, basically never do, but only $30 - 40 budget.

Thinking of something like these -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5XJW7I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_18?smid=A2FYHGC4NSM6WF&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Wixey-WR100-Digital-Calipers-Fractions/dp/B001PTGBR6/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1506386902&sr=1-6&keywords=wixey

Generally prefer no battery analog old school style, but open to battery if advantage.


Recommendations ? Marc

[Jim Becker]

Recently discussed and, um...dissected.... :)

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?257589-Dial-Calipers

[Art Moore]

I'll get flamed for this, but Harbor Freight. I have 6 pairs of them scattered through my shop, and they're entirely adequate for woodworking tolerances.

[Marc Jeske]

Ok, question answered. Thank you Jim, will study that good long thread.

I usually do "advanced search" before posting, forgot to do that this time !

No further answers required here, that thread will handle me.
Marc