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Review on πŸ“ General Tools 722 English Vernier: Precise Measurements at Your Fingertips by Robert Staten

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I got what I paid for (maybe a little less)

A bit of a "you get what you pay for" textbook - the product itself is almost worth the price, not very good quality for what should have been a precision instrument but damn I didn't say it has cost me riches. I wasn't expecting "Mitu caliber" quality, but it's very difficult to read with a reading window that doesn't inspire much confidence and a sliding locking screw that slips when tightened and then doesn't fully lock until measured . This becomes even clearer given the poor quality of the surfaces on the assembly line. I didn't send it back simply because I can leave it in the garage, use it occasionally for non-critical measurements, and don't worry too much about leaving it unattended. I later got a digital caliper from another one-stop shop for just a few dollars more, and I now use that caliper for measurements around the house (e.g. wire diameters, internal pipe sizes, screw sizes or thread depths, etc.) with more confidence . ). .) Bottom line: Two stars for being usable in certain circumstances, but not that easy to read, not that well done, and given the quality observed, not that cheap for what you get.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.