Micrometer Recommendation?

[ThatOtherGuy]

Couldn't think of a place to ask, so decided on here.

I need a good recommendation on a micrometer. My current one just isn't accurate enough I don't think, only goes to 0.xx rather than 0.xxx
Trying to sort my pins and it's kind of annoying to only get a 0.16 when I know it's supposed to be 0.165. I may just be being picky though, you tell me.

Either way, picky or not, got any decent recommendations? All mine are flimsy and I'd like an upgrade

[keysman]

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-dig ... 0%3D%0D%0A

Price listed in the flyer is $9.99

Check the main page for discount coupons and and shipping info.

[ThatOtherGuy]

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-digital-caliper-47257.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTM1NjE0NjciLCJza3UiOiI0NzI1NyIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiIxNDY5In0%3D%0D%0A

Price listed in the flyer is $9.99

Check the main page for discount coupons and and shipping info.

Thanks.

which flyer are you referring to? It says 19.99 for me.

[YouLuckyFox]

Has anyone had a look at these? Any recommendation would be appreciated .

[keysman]

Thanks.

which flyer are you referring to? It says 19.99 for me.

Only $9.99 with coupon 13561467
Add item to cart to redeem coupon: right above the "add to cart button" on the page I linked

[jeffmoss26]

I got a really nice digital caliper from a coworker who was retiring. It is a Fowler and works perfect for what I need.

I do have one of those gauges like you linked to, it was made by Lab and is for Falcon and Weiser. I don't think they make them anymore. It's a nice solid metal plate.

[2octops]

If you are just sorting pins, the HF would be fine.

If you want a true slide caliper then look at Mitutoyo, Fowler and Starrett. They are considerably more than the HF version but much more accurate and better built.

[dll932]

True, but the HF one works good enough for what we do. The others you can find used sometimes at pawn shops and gun shows.

[Legion303]

I have that exact Harbor Freight micrometer. It's actually pretty solidly built, and as far as I know it's also accurate.

-steve

[dll932]

I worked as a machinist up til last year for about 3 years. We had to have audits for calibration yearly to keep working. Most of our stuff was Mitutoyo, but after a fair number came up missing, our cal officer started buying HF stuff. It worked fine, and this was production, where we used these every day.

[2octops]

I meant to post that I indeed carry a HF in my service van for daily use. It's accurate enough for what I need and if it comes up missing or I step on it, it's no great loss.

I have more expensive tools in my personal shop, but no reason to spend the $$$ on one for the road.

[YouLuckyFox]

@dll932: +1 on Mitutoyo.
Mitutoyo and Brown and Sharpe were the best I saw in our machine shop. I had my boss get me a bundle deal for an Insize set with a Micrometer, Calipers, and a rule and take it out of my paycheck, fetched it new for under $200. The Insize were as good as the others, but I noticed you had to zero them much more than the Browne and Sharpe's.

[bjornnrojb]

I third the Mitutoyo. The great thing about them is that they don't burn through the little batteries like the cheap ones do.

[Squelchtone]

Has anyone had a look at these? Any recommendation would be appreciated .

I want this in my arsenal! Thanks for sharing this, very cool! Simple and it works. I think those are the hallmarks of any good product.

Thanks!
Squelchtone

[cledry]

I have to ask; who sorts pins? Pins are cheap and really shouldn't be re-used. An exception might be if you are rekeying a hundred American padlocks, you might want to save the pins from the new locks but they are colour coded.