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tigersaw 08-02-08 05:38 PM

Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
Just bought a pair of these from maplins;

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...source=15&SD=Y

They measure internal, external and depth up to 150mm, even come in a case, and include a new battery - I suspect because they have been hanging around a while, mine was flat so had to put the new one in to get it to work.

Cant grumble for a tenner - they're almost decent, certainly good enough for what I'm likely to need - suggest you get one quick if its on your workshop list.

DarrenSV650S 08-02-08 05:44 PM

Re: Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
I got mine form Lidls. Same price I think

the_lone_wolf 08-02-08 05:48 PM

Re: Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
that's all the excuse i need to take the bike to newport then;)

timwilky 08-02-08 06:08 PM

Re: Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
Whilst I own a digital caliper. I don't use it for any precision measurement. For that I use my Moore & Wright vernier calipers and micrometers.

northwind 08-02-08 07:00 PM

Re: Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
I had a look at one of these a while back, pretty sure it's the same as the Halfords one which costs about ?25.

svpilot 08-02-08 10:23 PM

Re: Electronic Digital Calipers - maplin
 
:lol: I treated myself to a pair of digital calipers after my trusty verniers went 'missing'. I was always quietly jealous of our QA managers digital ones, so when mine got nicked I invested in a pair.

Every time I use 'em they drive me nuts. With my verniers I would measure something, and read off the scale.

With my digital ones, it goes something like: Measure. Bugger forgot to turn 'em on. Turn on. Oh, need to zero 'em. Bugger now it's set to inches I want mm. D'oh! re zero. What's this? They're flashing again?! battery's going again?! #-o

Arrggghhhhh!

Great for occasional use, but I miss my verniers :(


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