📏 Fowler 54 554 722 Digital Measuring High Resolution Review

I use this at work in the aerospace workshop. I don't necessarily use it every day, but it definitely helps to measure thickness when the micrometer is out of reach. It also requires a bit of work to get the reading right. Find flat spots. Be careful when replacing the battery.

Used to measure internal depth of small parts for models. Excellent display, numbers are easy to read, easy to zero and measure consistently. The body and levers are metal, the LCD body is plastic, so be careful. For the price, it's definitely a cut above most until you get to Mitutoyo.

I am very disappointed in the Fowler 54-554-722 external electronic calipers. First it came with a dent in the LCD screen cover. Something must have affected it before they wrapped it, leaving an ugly crease on the plastic. Secondly, he has absolutely no possibility of repeating the measurement. The zeroing is random at best. I can hardly bring myself to read it the same way twice. Jaws have good side to side play. Doesn't inspire confidence at all. The battery was dead, at least they were kind