I'm used to using my Mitutoyo 505-626 analog caliper. I figured "It's not the seventies any more, analog calipers went the way of bell bottoms" & decided to "upgrade" to digital. I read a bunch of reviews and watched a bunch of demo videos. I didn't want to spend a fortune, I already have a caliper, and new Mitutoyos are like $200 for a digital one. Analog Mitutoyos are $80! So, I bit the electron & bought a digital iGaging IP54. By the looks of it, I suspect other companies make this same caliper.
The good: cheap; digital display makes it easy to read (although it FEELS weird, like going from an analog speedometer to a digital one, your brain has to interpret the numbers, it can't just "feel" the measurement); looks cool; comes with a snazzy, well-padded, although all-plastic, case; pretty accurate (see below); new.
The bad: not as smooth as the Mitutoyo (I never considered the Mitutoyo "smooth," but it's WAY smoother than the iGaging); the box that houses the electronics is too large (it isn't svelte like the analog, its boxy in a big-boxy way); quality of materials and craftsmanship, including case, is a notch lower.
Why it comes with a spare battery I don't know. I hope it doesn't eat batteries like I do Gummy-bears or we're in for a short honeymoon.
I measured a stock piece of cylindrical material used to test and calibrate measuring tools. I guess it's 1/8". Both the analog Mitutoyo and the digital iGaging measured identically: .1265. Now, I KNOW 1/8"=.125, but maybe that is operator error, or maybe the temperature of the materials, but at least both machines were the same. I also tried measuring using different parts of the iGaging calipers' jaws and the reading was identical the entire length. I'm not sure how much more you could ask for, other than the buttery smoothness of the Mitutoyo, but for what it costs, I don't think this tool can be beat.
NEIKO 01407A Electronic Digital Caliper Measuring Tool, 0-6 Inches Stainless Steel Construction with Large LCD Screen Quick C
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Last update: 12-28-2024
About this item
MULTI-FUNCTION: This measuring tool has a quick-change button that changes between three measuring modes such as inch, fraction, and millimeter to make conversion a snap during measurement. Our metric caliper measuring tool is splash and dust resistant.
THREE UNIT CONVERSION: The electronic digital caliper micrometer measurement range is 0” - 6” and 0 mm – 150 mm with a resolution of 0.0005” / 1/128” / 0.01 mm and an accuracy of 0.001” / 0.02 mm for precise readings in all your measurement needs.
QUALITY: The body of the digital caliper is constructed using finely polished stainless steel with a knurled thumb roller and locking screw that ensures smooth sliding and accurate positioning when taking measurements. The large digital caliper screen makes it easy to get quick and accurate readings.
VERSATILE: The Neiko 01407A electronic digital caliper measurement tool is perfect to measure inside, outside, depth and step with two sets of jaws and a probe as a vernier caliper.
EXTRA LARGE LCD SCREEN: Each digital stainless-steel caliper has an extra-large LCD screen for easy and clear readings for faster efficiency and accuracy for all jobs. Each digital caliper comes with a gray portable strong case for easy storage, pressure resistant and shockproof.
THREE UNIT CONVERSION: The electronic digital caliper micrometer measurement range is 0” - 6” and 0 mm – 150 mm with a resolution of 0.0005” / 1/128” / 0.01 mm and an accuracy of 0.001” / 0.02 mm for precise readings in all your measurement needs.
QUALITY: The body of the digital caliper is constructed using finely polished stainless steel with a knurled thumb roller and locking screw that ensures smooth sliding and accurate positioning when taking measurements. The large digital caliper screen makes it easy to get quick and accurate readings.
VERSATILE: The Neiko 01407A electronic digital caliper measurement tool is perfect to measure inside, outside, depth and step with two sets of jaws and a probe as a vernier caliper.
EXTRA LARGE LCD SCREEN: Each digital stainless-steel caliper has an extra-large LCD screen for easy and clear readings for faster efficiency and accuracy for all jobs. Each digital caliper comes with a gray portable strong case for easy storage, pressure resistant and shockproof.