Subject: Digital Caliper

From: Filipovic <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 13:41:25 -0600

Hi all!
I need a non-plastic caliper that has both metric and inch readings. 
What is a good (inexpensive) mail order place to buy digital calipers in
the US? Where can I request catalogs?

Thanks!

Omar Filipovic

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From: [email-masked] (James Kirkpatrick)
Date: 13 Sep 96 15:49:04 MDT

In article <[email-masked]>, Filipovic <[email-masked]> writes:
|>Hi all!
|>I need a non-plastic caliper that has both metric and inch readings. 
|>What is a good (inexpensive) mail order place to buy digital calipers in
|>the US? Where can I request catalogs?

You didn't indicate if you wanted vernier, dial, or digital.  I have
a Mitutoyo digital that can be switched between metric and inch, and am
quite happy with it.  Got it from MSC.  From the FAQ:

   -  MSC Industrial Supply Co.
      151 Sunnyside Blvd
      Plainview, NY  11803
      (800) 645-7270, (800) 255-5067 FAX, (516) 349-0265 FAX
      http://www.industry.net/msc

      Their 95/96 catalog is 3325 pages, and their selection has been
      described as "dumbfounding".  They claim same-day shipping and seem
      to meet this goal.  I realize non-US callers can't phone US 800
      numbers, MSC suggests using the second FAX number above.  Also,
      their NY branch is at (516) 349-0330 if you're non-US and need to
      talk to somebody.  The catalog is free.

Jim

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From: [email-masked]@lightlink.com (Martin Violette)
Date: 14 Sep 1996 13:05:51 GMT

>|>the US? Where can I request catalogs?
I've had bad luck with Interapid (made in France, sold by Browne & Sharpe)
 - poor battery contacts, short battery life due to no on-off switch, the thumb screw
lock locked the slide an wouldn't release, and finally, now I get 000.00 no
matter where the calipers are... Definitely NOT recommended.  Martin

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Brooks)
Date: 18 Sep 1996 00:03:23 GMT

Regardless of the Enco and Mitutoyo threads, I've had good luck with the Mit 12"
digital caliper that I got from the local Enco store.  It's a 1-button job to
switch between metric and english, and it can be done on the fly.  Cost was
about $120 or so, if my memory is correct.

Pete Brooks

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From: [email-masked] (Stephen Gaudio)
Date: 18 Sep 1996 03:38:12 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
>matter where the calipers are... Definitely NOT recommended.  Martin

on mine, the inside jaws fell off. hello?!

steve

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From: [email-masked] (Greg Lewis)
Date: 15 Sep 1996 03:15:27 -0700

In article <[email-masked]>,
>the US? Where can I request catalogs?

I posted a similar query about two years ago here. The votes sere
split between several brands but Mitutoyo came in slightly ahead. I
bought one from MSC and have been satisfied, recent threads against
Mit. notwithstanding. I like the Mit. because of the large readout and
the fact that it does not turn off by itself. I don't want to have to
turn it on every time I want to refer to a reading I made 15 minutes
ago.

And good and inexpensive don't necessarily go together when selecting
a mail-order dealer. I've learned my lesson the hard way and now shop
exclusively at MSC. The extra few dollars is made up twice over in
top-flight customer service. Not even LL Bean can touch them on this.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 18 Sep 1996 12:02:18 GMT

>>I've had bad luck with Interapid (made in France, sold by Browne &
Sharpe) 
 
On mine half the display blanks out half of the time.  
I guess thats what I get for buying from a Sharpie.  (get it?)