Digital Caliper for $15.99

[Jicko]

A digital caliper is nice, and not expensive.... I bought mine @ HarborFreight $15.99!!!!!! Accurate to 0.001'', resolution: 0.0005'', what more do you want? (Dillon's is $80!? No thank you!!)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47257

Find a local store, they are like everywhere...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf#CA

[Nefarious]

Not a bad price at all. I dont have a need for one of these, yet, but at that price might as well pick up one . Let us know how it fares out for you.

[Jicko]

I have been using this for a couple years now...... I personally think that it is GREAT..... very accurate..... all I need is to buy batteries for it... (which I got from ebay... maybe $5 for 10 or 20 of them)

Even if you don't reload, it is still a great tool to have... and for $16.... no brainer!!

[Prc329]

$25 if you order online (to lazy to go to the store )

[mike100]

I have one from years ago that seems to kill the batteries- good if I need metric though. My all time favorite is my all mechanical Mitotoyo with a dial gauge.

[xrMike]

Those look just like the blue Frankford Arsenal calipers that Midway sells for more money...

[Jicko]

Those look just like the blue Frankford Arsenal calipers that Midway sells for more money...

Also look like the Lyman that Midway sells for EVEN more money ($49)

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=154410

Or the RCBS ($48)

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=899293

FA @ Midway ($25)

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=604242

[leelaw]

And Harbor Freight is opening a store a couple miles from here. <squeals>

[jumbopanda]

That's the caliper I'm using, and yes it's very good.

[Sydwaiz]

I got a few from HF for $10.99 when they were on sale! Some are gritty, some aren't accurate, and some kill batteries. They are good enough for reloading and that's about it. But at work, I use Starret dials.

[wildcard]

I personally prefer the analog dial calipers to avoid any battery or accuracy/ reliability issues. Bought a Mitutoyo 4" Dial Caliper for a good price on Ebay.

[crs1]

I got a "General" brand from Osh for $20 bucks a few years ago and it has served well.

The harbor freight ones ain't bad though, I have had a couple of those over the years for work and when they get dropped or smashed...oh well, only $10.

They are probably all made overseas in the same factory anyways, just branded different when they get here.

[ibanezfoo]

I too use the Harbor Freight digital caliper. I originally bought it for my R/C helicopters a few years ago but found it works great for reloading and a million other things around the house. But, like has been said, it burns through batteries quickly.

-Bryan

[bwiese]

Somehow, I don't think I'll trust the side of my face (i.e, an issue with reloading) to a $15 Red Chinese caliper. I'll spend the $75 for a Starett or Mitutoyo and only have to buy it once.

[ivanimal]

Somehow, I don't think I'll trust the side of my face (i.e, an issue with reloading) to a $15 Red Chinese caliper. I'll spend the $75 for a Starett or Mitutoyo and only have to buy it once.

Especially when you only have one good side.

I own the Starret's. My dad and bro were machinists they would kick my butt if I brought those home. Good for trunk toolbox tho.