6" Digital Caliper with LCD Screen $19 at Newegg Mall

Thank goodness. I was tired of my digital caliper without a screen. Also, the digital caliper I had with the dial indicator broke a while back.

I paid over $100.00 back in 80s

I paid $5.00 for a 6" Starrett caliper at a yard sale.

What's the screen resolution? Does it support Divx?

#1, all digital calipers have a display, not a dial. Dial calipers have a dial. #2, real ones still cost over $100. I paid $229 for a Mitutoyo 8" solar digital 2 years ago. I found that I still prefer a dial and paid $139 for a 6" Brown and Sharpe dial last year. You still get what you pay for, even at Ben's. If you just want to have a caliper for occasional use and can't justify buying a real one this one might do. If you need one to work with every day this is sure to disappoint you, it is junk. put the $20 toward the price of a good one. You can get a Fowler or Peacarrot for less than the big names and they are still real tools.

LOL, Ben's filter got me. I typed Peac*o*c*k, not Peacarrot.

Don't worry. Nobody read that far.
Why would anyone know so much about digital calipers?

lol @ #5. Umm, yeah, I know. I was pointing out the uselessness of saying its a digital caliper with a LCD screen.

touch lcd? ))

I own alot of Craftman tools, wrench, socket, air gun things like this. But when it come's to Caliper, I prefer using a cheap one.. One reason,Why? Because I hardly use it. But as #5 mention, He must do this for a living, then I recommend a very expecive one.. Try Harbor Frieght they have the best price.

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=Caliper&Submit=Go

I purchased one like this at Harbor Freight on sale from $20+ for only $7. I have no idea how a $100+ one could be any better. Mine is super accurate.

You can get a nice set of Brown and Sharpes for about $100. http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTSRIM?PMITEM=MV4551774&PARTPG=CGPTLMXI&PAMENU=&PMLFNO=03_01_002_002

I have seen them on sale through production tool for $80

For %99.99 of people these $20 cheap digitals will work perfectly well. I suspect you can find a similar pair at your local harbor freight. as a matter of fact how about $9 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99639

Most of the machinist I still know today use dials. There is a feel to them. Watching a dial vs digital numbers gives you a better visual when you move it around as to how square and centered you are.

In reality if you learn how to read them, a set of verneir calipers can be nearly as accurate.