iGAGING Absolute Origin 0-6" Digital Caliper, IP54 Stainless Steel, SPC/USB Output Port, Fraction Reading, Depth Base, Case, Manual, Battery

Best caliper I've ever bought for this price and then some, hands down! You panty-waste talkers need to stop talking trash and RTFM. If you have a defective unit (and it happens) contact the seller or manufacturer and work it out. If you just can't read or fathom reading instructions, then send it back and keep using your thumbs, toes, arms and feet. I grew up in a shop environment and am very familiar with these types of tools. This caliper hands down is as accurate and precise as advertised. Mine in particular is highly accurate as I used my precision blocks (which are perfect btw) and could NOT find a single flaw or off measurement. As GadgetClass and David Andrews amongst others have noted, I also tested "numerous" items top to bottom in the jaw and the accuracy is stunningly accurate! At this price you can't buy another brand caliper this accurate for the money anywhere I know of. I had a small box of 6" calipers (some more expensive than this one) that I just tossed out because this iGaging caliper is that good! I will certainly be buying more iGaging brand items if this is any indication of the quality and craftsmanship they offer. Unless you work for NASA and the like, this caliper will accurately measure anything you need it too. And I'd bet NASA has a good number of projects this will suit just perfectly fine as well. Mine goes back to "0" "EVERY" TIME! I don't have to slam it or repeatedly go back and forth to get it too zero out. The locking thumb screw is a plus and holds the precise measurement in place very well. The fit and finish are top shelf! Depth gauge is just as accurate along with the perfectly machined depth gauge base. If you can read and understand what you have here and how to use it, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended for home and business shops. The perfect all-around caliper for high quality general precision work. As Mikey said, "Try it! You'll like it!" ;-) Move over Mitutoyo!!! There's a new kid on the block, ...and he's giving you some stiff competition for the money!

I have been very been very happy with mine. I have 3 iGaging calipers that I keep in different places. The last model I got will show the measurement in fractions/decimal inches or decimal mm which I do like. If I were you I would get the version that does all 3. Definitely get the model that has absolute origin - all of mine do so I've never tried a caliper that doesn't but I would think that would be very annoying to have to zero it out each time. My buddy runs a high end calibration business (high end like he measures calibration of tools for a nuclear lab and a semiconductor company) and I brought them over to his calibration room and they were extremely accurate. He was impressed I was super happy. He had a Fowler caliper and Mitutoyo and as I recall the Mitutoyo bested the iGaging accuracy by some completely insignificant (for me and 99.99% of people) amount on one measure and the iGaging was exactly the same on several others. I bought the iGaging thinking this would be my cheap set that I would mostly use around the shop and that I would get a Mitutoyo as my precision set but after seeing the results I decided I had better things to spend $450 on so I never did buy a more expensive caliper. When you get down to that small of difference you are better to invest in some kind of way to take dust particles off the jaws (seriously - my friend did one measure and it was off a little more than it had been in another measure so he cleaned the jaws and bingo - it hit dead on). I wish they had an auto off feature. None of mine do. I can't tell if they have added this feature on the ones they are selling now. If they don't keep an extra battery at all times because you'll no doubt leave it on at some point and come back to a dead battery.

What a search it has been, phew! I finally found a DIGITAL set of calipers at a reasonable price. The number of FAKE Mitutoyo calipers flooding Amazon and Ebay and FB Marketplace is dizzying and alarming. I found genuine Mitutoyos for $107 + shipping $15 but these were much less. So, why buy M when my need to measure is not scientific? I use these for DIY, jewelry, and fixing watches, sewing machines when I have to measure replacement parts. I love that I can switch from mm to decimal inches to fraction inches easily. Zero out at origin. There is also a stand you can set this upright, to lower the depth gauge and measure below the base. Very cool feature - check the sliding rod at the back. That is for depth gauge measuring. Comes in a nice box with new battery. Very very happy with this. My Nerdy neighbor has one too, and he recommended it. Buy with confidence.

This caliper appears well made and is a good value for the price. Weighty in the hand with very sharp points on the caliper tips. Out of the box it read "0" when closed. Easy to use, it activates as soon as it's operated. Display legibility is good and the size is adequate. A backlight on the display would be a great upgrade. Battery life is yet to be seen but 2 are included and they are a standard easy-to-find battery. Case & foam are poor. The points of calipers will snag on the cutout as it's pulled out of the box. And on day 2 the cutout portion of the foam detached due to the points catching on it. Not a deal-breaker but annoying. A better thought out home for the tool is needed. Also the case "could" unintentionally open as it lacks a secure closure clasp. I wouldn't trust this case to be thrown around in a box or bag. The thumb wheel has play in it but it's probably an intentional part of the design where the wheel is disengaged when the calipers are opened or closed without using the wheel. Overall a pretty good tool. Made in China.

No need to spend big bucks, accurate with long battery life. Best feature is inch fractions along with decimal inch and mm. Polishing and finish excellent.

Producto de muy buena calidad, los felicito. No duden en comprarlo. Vale cada peso invertido.

LO COMPRÉ PARA USO LIGERO EN CASA Y LA VERDAD ME HA FUNCIONADO PERFECTAMENTE, SE VE QUE ES DE CALIDAD. LO RECOMIENDO.

Very high manufacturing quality, lot of extra-items provided (batteries, screws drivers, calibration certificate, etc...) Very satisfacted.

Se utilizó para medir 45 piezas en primera instancia, de cada una se tomaron 32 medidas, al final, se puede decir que es una buena herramienta, hay que tener cuidado, si se usa con las manos húmedas o una gota cae en el riel, dará mal la lectura hasta que este se seque por completo, de resto ha cumplido con todo lo que promete, incluye batería.