Mitutoyo 6" Absolute Advanced Onsite Sensor (AOS) Digital Caliper + Certificate of Traceability $137.68 + Free Shipping

ben_r_

Dec 13, 2022 2:29 AM

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ben_r_Dec 13, 2022 2:29 AM

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Thought this was about the normal price for these, though I havent checked in a couple years. Have they shot up in price too like everything else?

AnalogKid2112

Dec 13, 2022 12:41 PM

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IF you need precision work, I get it. But, I just pulled out my Harbor Freight calipers and besides that set screw, it is EXACTLY the same. 10-15 dollars a few years ago.

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ChiragC

Dec 13, 2022 1:01 PM

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Quote from AnalogKid2112

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IF you need precision work, I get it. But, I just pulled out my Harbor Freight calipers and besides that set screw, it is EXACTLY the same. 10-15 dollars a few years ago.

Yeah I was about to say, hey caliper so that's what they're called this is a tool I need, but $137? no I don't need it to be THAT accurate lol.

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EagerLanguage6193

Dec 13, 2022 1:56 PM

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If you look for videos, lots of them speak to high quality fakes on Amazon. Not saying these are fakes but lots of them exist on Amazon. In a tool like this, it's important to get what you have paid for. Don't assume that Amazon only sells the real deal.

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illatouch

Dec 13, 2022 3:03 PM

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Obviously you're doing specific work with these. I have the waterproof ones and digital micrometers for engine building. The cheap ones are good for less precise work. You're not gonna spend 15k on parts and use a knock off Chinese precision tool.

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UkeDog

Dec 13, 2022 7:06 PM

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Looking for a Word template now to make and print my own "Mitutoyo Certificate of Calibration".
That, along with my Pittsburg digital caliper from HF, should save me some serious money!

Last edited by UkeDog December 13, 2022 at 01:20 PM.

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clickmeals

Dec 14, 2022 1:46 AM

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clickmealsDec 14, 2022 1:46 AM

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I would be afraid of fakes.
I'd rather get a similar one for $129.40 that is legit.
https://www.zoro.com/mitutoyo-absolute-digital-caliper-0-to-6-in-500-196-30/i/G2660296/
If you are not in a hurry, they send coupons in an email once in a while.

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tjf777

Dec 14, 2022 11:48 AM

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tjf777Dec 14, 2022 11:48 AM

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If you are in the market for a cheap one, this one is good. It has a thumb wheel with a lock, and can also display fractions .

NEIKO 01407A Electronic Digital Caliper | 0-6 Inches | Stainless Steel Construction with Large LCD Screen | Quick Change Button for Inch/Fraction/Millimeter Conversions https://a.co/d/bFZYUU0

But yeah, if you need a decent one, i would avoid amazon altogether. I have found lately a lot of their products are made specifically for amazon. So maybe not a knock off, but a lesser quality product.

Last edited by tjf777 December 14, 2022 at 03:51 AM.

schneems

Dec 14, 2022 2:53 PM

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schneemsDec 14, 2022 2:53 PM

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Quote from tjf777

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If you are in the market for a cheap one, this one is good. It has a thumb wheel with a lock, and can also display fractions .

NEIKO 01407A Electronic Digital Caliper | 0-6 Inches | Stainless Steel Construction with Large LCD Screen | Quick Change Button for Inch/Fraction/Millimeter Conversions https://a.co/d/bFZYUU0

But yeah, if you need a decent one, i would avoid amazon altogether. I have found lately a lot of their products are made specifically for amazon. So maybe not a knock off, but a lesser quality product.

No comparison between neiko and Mitutoyo. But in general neiko are good enough and definitely cheap.

I got a Mitutoyo on sale a few years back and I no longer have to do the thing where I measure the part 3 times to make sure the numbers are close. Usually each comes back off +/- a bit. The Mitutoyo is dead on just about every time.

It stinks there's not somewhere good enough between the two price wise but I can confirm there's a noticeable benefit in a set of Mitutoyo. I got my Mitutoyo 500-196-30 for $106 a few years back.

BraveSwing278

Dec 14, 2022 8:14 PM

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BraveSwing278Dec 14, 2022 8:14 PM

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I'd think you'd see a much better design for that kind of money. They look like rebranded cheap ones that I could swap stickers on. What am I missing to be honest I don't know and can't see it. I just clicked on this thinking someone put in the wrong amount in.

clickmeals

Dec 15, 2022 2:14 AM

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clickmealsDec 15, 2022 2:14 AM

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Quote :

It stinks there's not somewhere good enough between the two price wise but I can confirm there's a noticeable benefit in a set of Mitutoyo. I got my Mitutoyo 500-196-30 for $106 a few years back.

Insize digital caliper fits right between the two nicely. It is decent quality and has good repeatability. It's made in China if you care. I own a dial mitutoyo, digital mitutoyo (coolant proof), digital insize and some no names digitals.

DVDxR

Dec 15, 2022 3:46 AM

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DVDxRDec 15, 2022 3:46 AM

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Quote from tjf777

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If you are in the market for a cheap one, this one is good. It has a thumb wheel with a lock, and can also display fractions .

NEIKO 01407A Electronic Digital Caliper | 0-6 Inches | Stainless Steel Construction with Large LCD Screen | Quick Change Button for Inch/Fraction/Millimeter Conversions https://a.co/d/bFZYUU0

But yeah, if you need a decent one, i would avoid amazon altogether. I have found lately a lot of their products are made specifically for amazon. So maybe not a knock off, but a lesser quality product.

The Neiko calipers are kind of crap. If you want a decent caliper at that price range get iGaging https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-El...B001AQEZ2W

DVDxR

Dec 15, 2022 3:53 AM

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DVDxRDec 15, 2022 3:53 AM

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Quote from ben_r_

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Thought this was about the normal price for these, though I havent checked in a couple years. Have they shot up in price too like everything else?

These are usually a bit more expensive because they make a trip through the US Mitutoyo calibration lab and come with a proper NIST traceable calibration cert in addition to the factory cert. If Amazon sends a genuine set it should come with an extra certificate from the lab in Aurora Illinois and a calibration sticker on the back of the calipers.

If that isn't something you need the regular ones are $121 s&s by Amazon right now.

oskosk

Dec 15, 2022 4:09 AM

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oskoskDec 15, 2022 4:09 AM

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There is no reason to spend this much on a caliper. Calipers are not high accuracy instruments in the real world. No one that genuinely needs to measure to 1/1000 of an inch is using a caliper, they'd use a micrometer instead.

The ONLY real advantage an expensive caliper has over cheap ones is better battery life.

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tehShawns

Dec 15, 2022 7:32 AM

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tehShawnsDec 15, 2022 7:32 AM

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It's nice to not have to mess with batteries when you want to use, just like cheap flashlights

Mitutoyo 6" Absolute Advanced Onsite Sensor (AOS) Digital Caliper + Certificate of Traceability $137.68 + Free Shipping

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