where can I buy a good caliper?

Walking Man

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Okay, I'm looking for calipers... caliper?
to measure the tight tolerances of Busse knives, and I would really like it to NOT be a piece of junk, I'd like it to be easy to ready, and preferably electronic, so I can read up to .001 of an inch, without too much trouble.
Ideally, I'd like to spend $50 or less, but I am willing to spend more, if that what it takes. Thanks. I'd like to see if anyone can recommend a good deal one on the internet, or even on eBay, or anywhere else, but once again,
NOT JUNK!
I noticed this one, from my wife's catalog, but since it doesn't have a name brand or anything on it, I'm leary.... If a few people can tell me it's a good one at a good price, I'll buy it, but not until then. Thanks.
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H201958TL
 
Check out any of the ammo reloading supply merchants like MidSouth or Midway. Many reloaders use dial calipers or digital calipers for measuring the loaded cartridges. I have had a Mitutoyo dial caliper for almost 30 years and can recommend them as probably one of the best if not the best in caliper land. In my previous life as a QC engineer almost all of the measuring tools we used were Mitutoyo brand. They are not cheap but they should last almost forever with proper care. I prefer the mechanical dial indicators because I think they are probably less fragile than the electronic ones. Check out the industrial supplier links below.
Like the old saying, "buy quality and only cry once".

http://www.pgiinc.com/mi0dica9.html

http://www.msi-viking.com/dial_caliper/

http://www.msi-viking.com/digital_caliper/
 
Starrett, or Mitutoyo are the only way to go. I would go with the Starrett, MADE IN THE USA (even though some consider the Mitutoyo a little better).

Try MSCdirect.com of mcmaster.com
 
I have a Mitutoyo digital caliper that is a number of years old. It was expensive but it is an excellent tool- both in English and Metric.

Mine was purchased locally at an industrial supply company. I paid 100 or maybe a little more- but it was well worth the price.
 
Mitutoyo or Starret. From building engines to anything else I will trust nothing else.
 
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