📏 Precision Measuring Made Easy: Explore the Shop Fox D3208 Fractional Caliper Review

This caliper is made in China and does not match the shape or finish of high quality Starrett or Mitutoyo calipers. Nevertheless, the quality more than corresponds to its purpose. Also, this is the highest quality caliper I could find (March 1, 2005). Given the low cost, it's really not difficult. The unit is rated at 1/100 inch and 1/64 inch accuracy, so I don't understand the previous reviewer who only gave it three stars and blamed it for not having a 1/1000 inch resolution (It is foolish to

I've been using one of these for years. thousand times. It is an essential tool in my main tool bag. always with me, in every project. any type of project. For those who don't know what a vernier caliper is, this tool accepts 3 types of measurements: OD, ID, and depth. The main goal is the outside diameter, which represents the main jaws. Just roll your thumb, unroll the reel and read the dial. The smaller cheeks on the back are "inverted". You use them to measure the inside of a hole or…

I was looking for a second woodworking caliper to complement my Starrett caliper and it fitted. I use a Starrett caliper in my workshop for accurate measurements when measuring lumber for projects or measuring parts for assembly or other workshop tasks. The problem was I needed something for the outside of the carport where I store firewood and do the rougher cutting jobs. I didn't want to take my $100 Starrett outside for these "grosser" measuring jobs, and you know what it's like - once you…