What Micrometer/Caliper are you using?

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Posted: 12/7/2014 11:19:24 PM EDT

Mitutoyo Quantumike for me.

Posted: 12/7/2014 11:49:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Starrett mics and larger calipers. Mitutoyo 6" calipers. Mitutoyos are nice but I am almost 100% made in the U.S.A. in my boxes. When I find an older Starrett 6" I will put the Mitutoyos on the reloading bench. Like I said they are nice but I have no love for them selling comparators to terroristic governments.

Posted: 12/8/2014 2:08:53 PM EDT

[#2]

I have B&S dial caliper, hate it, hate it, hate it.
Starrett 722 digital caliper, it's ok, but sucks up batteries like candy so it just sits.
Mitutoyo digital, love it.
And a 13" B&S vernier jsut for fun.

My Micrometers are a mix of NSK, B&S, and Mitutoyo. All work are great.

Posted: 12/8/2014 6:27:33 PM EDT

[#3]

For everyday use I have a 15 year old china made 6" dial. I also have a 12" mitutoyo dial and a 6" electronic mitutoyo.

For an inexpensive china made dial it has held up remarkably.

Posted: 12/8/2014 6:37:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Mitutoyo

Posted: 12/13/2014 12:25:15 PM EDT

[#5]

Mitutoyo digital 6 and 12 inch with the water proofing, 0-1 quantumic, and a 0-6 regular mic set. Working in tenths all day was driving me crazy with the vernier mic

Posted: 12/14/2014 11:19:14 PM EDT

[#6]

Have Starrett, Mitutoyo and Moore & Wrights. Even have some Aerospace brand tools.
I prefer the Moore & Wright mics and Mitutoyo calipers.
About all will serve the purpose for 99% of folks.

Posted: 12/15/2014 12:22:04 AM EDT

[#7]

I voted mitutoyo as I've got just a couple more mitutoyo pieces than starrett. That, and everything starrett I own I have a duplicate in mitutoyo. Had one 6" digital Fowler caliper in college, gave it away when I got a starrett dial caliper, put that one in the home toolbox when the boss bought me a mitutoyo coolant proof... Still use both though on a regular basis.

Posted: 12/15/2014 12:32:38 AM EDT

[#8]

Harbor Freight China made for me.

Posted: 12/15/2014 9:08:32 AM EDT

[#9]

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Posted: 12/15/2014 11:26:19 AM EDT

[#10]

I have a mix of Starrett, Mitutoyo and no name HF type stuff. Pretty much a good tool and cheap tool of each.

Posted: 12/15/2014 11:30:28 PM EDT

[#11]

A mix of everything.

Posted: 12/16/2014 12:23:20 AM EDT

[#12]

Micrometers:
Starrett = 4
Lufkin = 6
Central Machinery(USA) = 4
Slocumb = 1
China = 2
Good unknown = 1
Junk unknown = 1

Calipers:
Starrett = 1
China = 4

Which makes me wonder how I justified buying 9 one inch micrometers. Oh well, I guess I'll keep them anyway

Don in Ohio

Posted: 12/18/2014 5:49:08 PM EDT

[#13]

No SPI on the list?

Calipers: I use SPI for my good stuff (it's the more affordable yet still decent quality option of the modern era) and a cheapo china unit for everything else

Mics: I have a mix that is mostly B&S and Starrett.... all second-hand (I can't afford the new stuff) but verified with calibrated gauges...

Posted: 12/29/2014 8:30:22 PM EDT

[#14]

B&S for micrometers. 1/10,000 and a 1/1,000,000 for really precise stuff like bearing journals.

Mitutoyo for calipers.

Posted: 3/17/2015 7:33:33 PM EDT

[#15]

I'm a little late in posting, but here it goes.......Bear in mind I bought these starting over 30 years ago & since

1 set of 0-6" Mitutoyo mikes (Everybody calls 'em Mitch)
(2) 0-1" Mitch mikes
(1) 0-1" Lufkin mike
Numerous other thread mikes, blade mikes etc etc
(1) 0-6" B&S dial pickaxe
(1) 0-8" Mitch pickaxe
(1) 0-12" Mitch pickaxe
(3) 0.00005" B&S dial test indicators
(3) 0.0005" B&S dial test indicators
Depth mikes etc etc

As far as mikes go, I prefer Starret's repeatability but not their feel
Old B&S feel good but I didn't like their reading scale
Mitch mikes are good if you treat them good

Posted: 3/17/2015 10:32:35 PM EDT

[#16]

3 Mitutoyo digitals, 2 are 0-6", one is 0-12". Most of my other mics are Mitutoyo with 2 others being Starrett, and 2 , Browne & Sharpe. Have 18 different styles of micrometers while working in IndyCar, F1, MotoGP, IMSA, & NASCAR. 25 yrs of collecting.

Posted: 4/9/2015 4:37:07 AM EDT

[#17]

I use my Great Uncles dial caliper, its got to be from the 70s, maybe earlier.

Posted: 4/9/2015 11:38:26 AM EDT

[#18]

Mitutoyo Absolute

Posted: 4/9/2015 11:58:06 AM EDT

[#19]

I have many calipers and micrometers, ranging from Mitutoyo to what the heck is that
They all work or I make them gone

Posted: 4/11/2015 10:14:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/12/2015 9:13:21 PM EDT

[#21]

Lufkin.

Posted: 8/7/2015 1:25:27 PM EDT

[#22]

B&S caliper and cheapo micrometer. Trying to save up for a good basic set of Starrett calipers and micrometers.

Posted: 8/9/2015 11:34:45 AM EDT

[#23]

And for larger dimensions get a height gauge.

You will find they are handy for anything you can place on a flat plate (stone or iron).

I have a 24 inch vernier that goes to 0.001

I sold a 48 inch glass scale that went to 0.001 for a nice markup after paying only $100 for it.

Posted: 8/10/2015 10:03:43 AM EDT

[#24]

I use a set of Starretts I got from my Father (professional mechanic for 40 years). still accurate and smooth. Both sit in fitted cases and get wiped down anytime they get used. No reason they wont last a lifetime (or two) if properly cared for.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What Micrometer/Caliper are you using?

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