general digital caliper

[gofastman]

are these calipers decent:
http://www.generaltools.com/Products/Fraction-plus--Digital-Fractional-Caliper-(6)__147.aspx
they show fractions and decimal measuments, i dont need anthing super accurate, is this worth the price?

 

[Elroy]

Why the hell would someone build a caliper that displays in fractions.

General tools are fine. For a caliper, Elroy would go another route. General are not the best but you could do a lot worse

 

[Stuey]

are these calipers decent:
http://www.generaltools.com/Products/Fraction-plus--Digital-Fractional-Caliper-(6)__147.aspx
they show fractions and decimal measuments, i dont need anthing super accurate, is this worth the price?

Check out some of the calipers at www.use-enco.com. I picked up Mitutoyo digitals for ~$85 and verniers for $65.

Why the hell would someone build a caliper that displays in fractions.

Woodworkers, possibly others.

Plumber 1: What size pipe do we need?
Plumber 2: *measuring* umm, 0.62328 inches.
Plumber 1: huh?
Plumber2: *calculating* umm, 5/8".

 

[swgray]

Why the hell would someone build a caliper that displays in fractions.

Actually, thats sort of interesting. A built in decimal equivalency chart.

 

[Crawlin]

For about 10 more dollars, a mitutoyo can be had on ebay brand new. I got one and love it.

 

[rsanter]

general is decent stuff
mititoyo is excellent
starret is excellent

bob

 

[DHCrocks]

you can find good deals on fowler too.

I would spend a little extra and get something IPxx 54,65... water/dust resistant/proof. It's a dirty environment out there and you want a precision instrument to last.

 

[RAYJAY]

for the price when there on sale the Harbor Freight ones are great, and if you drop them your not out a lot of $$$$$

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47257

and here is the same one as the general one

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95846

 

[chammyman]

the first link rayjay posted I have, without the blacvk anodised but. I paid a tenner posted for mine. I have seen the same tool identical even down to the markings on it sellign from £5 to £150. The snap on truck sells them too for the high figure...

 

[Danglerb]

Make sure the caliper has the tail for measuring depth, some don't. I bought a couple of the HF variety, one for 99 cents out of plastic I use a lot, and the fancy digital one for like $10 that I rarely use. I'm thinking about picking up another $10 one that has the long offset arms to measure brake rotors.

 

[Thumper]

It all depends on what your measuring and how accurate you have to be. For the most part General is ok. Most of mine are Central and do what I want.

 

[russlaferrera]

Why the hell would someone build a caliper that displays in fractions.

General tools are fine. For a caliper, Elroy would go another route. General are not the best but you could do a lot worse

Woodworking people use then!

Harbor Freight calipers are great for general stuff. If it has to be exact , use a mike.

 

[AlphaGarage]

I've had a HF 6" metal digital caliper for a few years. Every now and then I check it against my trusty mechanical Starrett and it's always dead on. Got it on sale for $8.