Hey gang -
Just saw this on HarborFreight - I usually only buy their stuff for "disposable" tools ;) But ... If you're looking for a set of calipers for measuring things on the bike or for service work, these can't be beat. I've had mine for a year or two and they work great, and are very accurate. They're made by the same OEM that makes Bluepoint stuff ...
$10!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47257 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47257)
Adam
+1
I bought a set a couple of months ago and have been impressed with their quality and accuracy for their price.
thanks for the link, just bought one ;D
Wow. I'm all over this.
Just for informative purposes,
this is the Snap-On digital caliper; notice any similarities to the Harbor Freight digital caliper?
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=86436&group_ID=1142&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog (http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=86436&group_ID=1142&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog)
(http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/objects_lg/48600/48523.JPG)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47257 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47257)
(http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/47200-47299/47257.gif)
i have the exact same caliper - but it's a "stanley"
works fine - except the battery cover pops off every now and then
I'm a "hobbiest" CNC'er and have purchased numerous calibration type stuff from HFT, never disappointed. I have a pro CNC buddy with a set of micrometers that he spent $1200 on for really high tech precision work, he said my $20 set from HFT was nearly as accurate, forgot the exact number , but it was a 10th of a human hair per inch or some shit like that.
Quote from: gregrnel on March 30, 2009, 10:18:56 AM
I'm a "hobbiest" CNC'er and have purchased numerous calibration type stuff from HFT, never disappointed. I have a pro CNC buddy with a set of micrometers that he spent $1200 on for really high tech precision work, he said my $20 set from HFT was nearly as accurate, forgot the exact number , but it was a 10th of a human hair per inch or some shit like that.
Do you take CNC requests?
I also have a set HFT calipers, $30 I think. Sure there accurate, but I measure for a living and nothing can beat Mitutoyo on quality. HFT calipers feel like there gonna fall apart in my hand.