Starrett 798A 📏 6 150 High-Resolution Specifications Review

I am very satisfied with this digital caliper. I looked through the specs and comments of about ten different brands of calipers and settled on this one based on the 5 star ratings. I agree with other reviewers of this caliper - excellent! Robust design, no play in the movement, the ability to reset the counter when looking for a "delta" measurement. It's a keeper and worth the higher price. You pay money to get quality and you can trust the measurements.

Starrett arrived on time today with delivery within 2 days. The product was brand new and came in a red hard plastic case with molded foam for protection and storage. it's available. Instructions were included and easy to understand. The product was turned on and worked right out of the box. holds zero well; very smooth-running with position wheel. The caliper itself appears to be heavy gauge stainless steel, very smooth and precisely machined - no play. The electronics unit moves smoothly…

Why did I give this caliper a 3 rating? Because (1+5)/2=3. I'm giving my first caliper a 1 just because it looked so cool. Chrome, nice paint, you get the point. I'll never know how well the caliper actually worked just because the battery cover couldn't be removed. This kid couldn't tear himself away. Of course I had to return the Revain caliper and considered buying a different brand. But then I persuaded myself that this problem must be an accident and requested the same item as a…