well im thinking about upgrading my set. anyone have any experience with these as far as accuracy and reliability? are they worth it?

 

I use one and love it, but I'm not a machinist, so I could'nt tell you to the .00001 how accurate they are.

 

Iv'e got some snap-on ones and they are pretty accurate.my measurement was only a little off compared to the machine shop i use.

 

how much is a little off? i guess when your measuring .001 everythings liitle

 

i have a mitutoyo and a fowler set. and they are just as accurate.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rainforest &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a mitutoyo and a fowler set. and they are just as accurate.</TD></TR></TABLE> Mitutoyo is a great brand, i've owned some harbor frieght mics they were decent for $35. Now i have Starret mics the first thing i noticed was how i never have to calibrate them. I didn't know snap-on made mics???

 

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Yes, yes it is. It is also very expensive, especially with their digital ones. Good purchase if you are planning on using them all the time. I bought a no name brand 12" digital off ebay. It works for my purposes.

Every one you look at will list their accuracy. That's how accurate they are.

 

fowler makes the snap on micrometers.

 

I have a mitutoyo and the snap on also. very accurate.