This isn't a Mitutoyo, but at this price you can't ask for more. To be fair, this thing is solid, fairly rigid, and more importantly, fairly accurate (more than enough for my 3D printing needs). You need something harder and higher quality if you want to paint on hard metals, but for inaccurate, low-level work, this is a lot more than you need. the size of the measured area. I compare this to the difference between a Chinese multimeter and a Fluke. Yes, the Chinese counter will measure very well, but it is not certified, will most likely fail soon, and it will not be of the same quality as the real one, but it will be suitable for the home player. in her garage.