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I personally have Mahr calipers and Mitutoyo micrometers.
At work we tend to have cheapo Amazon specials.
I took all mine in on Thursday to do some critical work because I trust them more than the work ones.
I checked calibration on mine and the work's stuff and they were both bang on. After I'd made the components I measured the critical features with both sets and again, they both reported the same measurements.
It pains me to say I but aside from the badge, there's no difference in accuracy. My only objective gripe with the cheap stuff is that they feel a bit rough when new and need to be disassembled & cleaned to run reasonably smoothly.
At work we tend to have cheapo Amazon specials.
I took all mine in on Thursday to do some critical work because I trust them more than the work ones.
I checked calibration on mine and the work's stuff and they were both bang on. After I'd made the components I measured the critical features with both sets and again, they both reported the same measurements.
It pains me to say I but aside from the badge, there's no difference in accuracy. My only objective gripe with the cheap stuff is that they feel a bit rough when new and need to be disassembled & cleaned to run reasonably smoothly.
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Well wasnt expecting the cheap ones to be as good for accuracy, i expect build quality not to be as good though. i will be checking over engine parts for tolerances want it fairly accurate.
I looked at prices on the named makes and it is now then a thing on cost for this as a set up will be between around £400-£500 for quality to maybe £150 for the budget.
I looked at prices on the named makes and it is now then a thing on cost for this as a set up will be between around £400-£500 for quality to maybe £150 for the budget.
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Depends if you use them every day and do you need the repeatability.
I can pick my mitutoyos up after weeks sitting in their box, and they won't be dead and they'll be bang on.
Can you say the same for the Chinese ones?
I need my stuff to be cock on, but this is my living. For hobby use maybe the Moore and wright stuff will do.
I can pick my mitutoyos up after weeks sitting in their box, and they won't be dead and they'll be bang on.
Can you say the same for the Chinese ones?
I need my stuff to be cock on, but this is my living. For hobby use maybe the Moore and wright stuff will do.
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I would have bought Mitutoyo, but over a grand for 3 calipers was a bit more than I was willing to pay just to rebuild one engine.
I paid £85 for a second hand 50mm Moore & Wright from fleebay just a couple of weeks ago which was around half the price from new.
I paid £85 for a second hand 50mm Moore & Wright from fleebay just a couple of weeks ago which was around half the price from new.
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Probably, to be honest. But I'll always second guess the cheap ones, Mitutoyo I'm more confident to trust first time, every time. That's also how I justify Fluke meters when Brymen would really be fine.
That and they'll last forever, I don't buy things with selling them in mind but I like the idea that if I am ever done with it I can sell it or pass it on rather than throw it away.
As for micrometers, the Quantumike has a coarser screw so it moves faster, I don't think any other brands do that.
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TESA and Sylvac both do one nowProbably, to be honest. But I'll always second guess the cheap ones, Mitutoyo I'm more confident to trust first time, every time. That's also how I justify Fluke meters when Brymen would really be fine.
That and they'll last forever, I don't buy things with selling them in mind but I like the idea that if I am ever done with it I can sell it or pass it on rather than throw it away.
As for micrometers, the Quantumike has a coarser screw so it moves faster, I don't think any other brands do that.
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Fixed that for you Brad.
Another vote for Mitutoyo, I have a couple of them and they have outlasted all the pretenders by decades. That said there is nothing wrong with cheapies for in the truck or yard workshop.
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It should come with a calibration standard in the box
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sorry but that didnt answer the question lol
