Mitotuyo calipers?

[Chuckybmd]

I am embarrassed to admit, but I’ve been using a Pittsburgh caliper from Harbor freight to do my reloading. I really want to upgrade and spend the right kind of money for a quality device. What is your favorite caliper. It seems Mitotuyo has a great reputation, is there anyone that has a caliper that would give me a recommmenfation on the make and model?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Mit and you're set for life if you don't abuse it.

 

[Chuckybmd]

Mit and you're set for life if you don't abuse it.

Any particular model?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I don't remember which model, mine are 6" w/ dial, not digital.

 

[Super tag]

Best out there

 

[Trapline]

Starret

 

[Chuckybmd]

Starret

Any particular model recommendation?

 

[Trapline]

You cant go wrong with any of their calipers, just choose either digital or dial. I made a living as a machinist and Starret was the standard. Made in USA.

 

[BBob]

Any particular model recommendation?

I think you’ll find this is the most common and most used model. I have several of these on the bench and in the shop. It is possible though that there’s been an update and the model number has slightly changed. Do your research as far as fakes go. There are knock offs out there that have showed up on Amazon and eBay

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Before you spend a lot of money, check what you have on a certified check piece. I’ve got mitutyo, starret and a cheap digital set from the auto store. I nearly always grab the digitalis first, the mitutyo second, and the starrets last. The digital and the mitutyo will nearly always read the same.

 

[Wrench]

You don't want a Sterrett digital. They eat batteries. I have all of the ones mentioned and the mitutoyo is the answer. Sterrett dial are great.

 

[BBob]

You don't want a Sterrett digital.

I concur. Anything Starrett digital is NFG.
Starrett analog and another set of Mit’s.

 

[Chuckybmd]

I concur. Anything Starrett digital is NFG.
Starrett analog and another set of Mit’s.
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Thanks, there’s nothing better than having a quality set of tools that you can rely on. I am somewhat of a tool collector myself, so I don’t mind spending the extra money. If I’m proud of it, I tend to take care of it better.

 

[BBob]

Analogs if you take care of them will last virtually forever. My favorites are the Mit digital. They do fail now and then but not often. My first pair died out of the blue 4-5 years ago but they were much older than that. This Japanese made NSK I bought in 1979. Still going. They are my utility pair that I don’t mind dragging around out in the field.

 

[Chuckybmd]

Analogs if you take care of them will last virtually forever. My favorites are the Mit digital but they do fail now and then but not often. My first pair died out of the blue 4-5 years ago but they were much older than that. This Japanese made NSK I bought in 1979. Still going. They are my utility pair that I don’t mind dragging around out in the field.

Wow very nice. I almost like to vintage tools better! Used but well cared for!

 

[cmahoney]

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[Chuckybmd]

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Thanks!

 

[N2TRKYS]

You don’t need to spend that kind of money to make accurate ammo. Use that money on better things, like components.

 

[BigMike87]

My $30 general brand, and $40 mit clone, have always matched my real $100 dial Mits.

So precision doesn't seem to be an issue. Working longevity however, is something to be considered.

I use my junky calipers every day; and when I reload I check them against my dial Mit to make sure they are true. So far they have always been dead on.

 

[deadwolf]

I was set on Mito when I decided to upgrade calipers, and after some searching and reading I chose these instead and have had zero issues in almost ten years using them. Have changed the battery once.

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