Caliper Recommendations
#1
12-07-13, 06:19 AM
Caliper Recommendations
I'm looking for a decent digital or dial caliper that is good quality but not so expensive. A quick online search shows calipers ranging from $20 up to almost $200. I like the idea of a dial caliper because there is no battery to replace.
#2
12-07-13, 07:08 AM
Group Moderator
I have purchased two now from Harbor Fright Tools and have been very happy with them. I have even used them when I was working in a machine shop and were just a good as the ones the "real" machinists were using. Battery lasts for over a year.
Look in local magazines and papers and you can find coupons for them for $10 or 20-25% off. Well worth it IMO!
Look in local magazines and papers and you can find coupons for them for $10 or 20-25% off. Well worth it IMO!
#3
12-07-13, 12:36 PM
Group Moderator
I still regularly use a 50 year old Starrett dial caliper so I can attest to it's durability but I can only hope their current products are just as good. They are about $100 new for a 6" but you can find them used for much less.
Early last year I bought this digital Nieko from Amazon a year+ ago and it's still working. The original battery lasted about 6 months but the replacement I bought is still going.
Early last year I bought this digital Nieko from Amazon a year+ ago and it's still working. The original battery lasted about 6 months but the replacement I bought is still going.
#4
12-07-13, 01:19 PM
Super Moderator
I agree with TI....Harbor Freight (or one of their clones) or Grizzly will give you what you need.
Still don't know WHY you need it for reloading a pistol.
I'm a dial indicator kinda guy. Digital is nice, but not really needed most times...as I said before. Of course, thats from someone who refuses to get a smart phone or be on Facespace or Tweeker...so take it for what it's worth.
Still don't know WHY you need it for reloading a pistol.
I'm a dial indicator kinda guy. Digital is nice, but not really needed most times...as I said before. Of course, thats from someone who refuses to get a smart phone or be on Facespace or Tweeker...so take it for what it's worth.
#6
12-07-13, 03:21 PM
Super Moderator
Don't you use it to measure case length?
I never measured case length on the .45s I shot through the 3 I had. Of course I didn't pick up trash rounds at the range either.
Bottleneck/tapered neck cases are another matter as I understand.
