My latest calipers have grown legs and gone. They were very light and felt cheap. These calipers are very strong and balanced. Once in your hands, you will feel the quality inherent in these calipers. I also like knowing that I can get all 3 measurements with a simple push of a button. Additional features these calipers have over my old one are the auto-on feature and fractional reading. Now I'm keeping this device under wraps.