I have had the 6" digital caliper from HarborFreight for many years - it showed mm and inches, but not fractions. I found it accurate, and not flimsy like you'd expect for something that cost just over $10.
Now after a long time of not checking it, last week I found it non-functioning, and thought it needed replacement cells. But even with new button cells (battery) it did not work, and I see that the cell slot in it has some stuff on it, like maybe the cells leaked.
So this is the opportunity for me to buy another caliper, this time one that shows fractions. The choices are this from HF, or this from Amazon. (I have prime, so shipping is free).
So, is that $6 difference for superior quality, or just big-store-price? I was happy with the HF caliper, but that leaked battery has me worried - was it the caliper or the battery that caused it?
Of course, there's yet another choice : this offers some more hi-features that I may or may not use.
Or does anybody think the calipers from Lee Valley are better?
Now after a long time of not checking it, last week I found it non-functioning, and thought it needed replacement cells. But even with new button cells (battery) it did not work, and I see that the cell slot in it has some stuff on it, like maybe the cells leaked.
So this is the opportunity for me to buy another caliper, this time one that shows fractions. The choices are this from HF, or this from Amazon. (I have prime, so shipping is free).
So, is that $6 difference for superior quality, or just big-store-price? I was happy with the HF caliper, but that leaked battery has me worried - was it the caliper or the battery that caused it?
Of course, there's yet another choice : this offers some more hi-features that I may or may not use.
Or does anybody think the calipers from Lee Valley are better?
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