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๐Ÿ” KHCRAFT Pro Indicator with Enhanced Hardened Components Review

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๐Ÿ“ Dimensional Measurement, ๐Ÿ” Test, Measure & Inspect

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Description of ๐Ÿ” KHCRAFT Pro Indicator with Enhanced Hardened Components

Range: 0-0.03" graduation: 0.0005". Made of steel hardened with all metal components, durable satin chrome finish. with 2 Steel Dovetail Clamps 3/8'' and 5/32'', dovetail mount on top and back and front for all-around positioning, 2 ways to fix on the magnetic base: stem (3/8" or 5/32") or dovetail (top or back or front). All finished dial test indicators are inspected 100% piece by piece to control the accuracy. Packed in storage case; Please visit our store www.amazon.com/khcraft for the matching magnetic base.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Easy to read. how useless it is.

My first clue was a squeaking noise as I used it to move the vise. My next clue was that the indicator was oscillating around 15,000 as it reversed direction. I have multiple import indicators and this is TOTALLY the worst. I don't trust him at all. I'm sure it will give accurate readings at a stationary point, but the probe tip has so much lateral play and no good mechanism to reduce it that the device is literally unusable. In fact, it has a benefit. This will remind me never to buy importedโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Range: 0-0.03 inch, Pitch: 0.0005 inch
Cons
  • boring packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Updated review of inspection indicators

Update: After buying a good Mitutoyo dial gauge I became more confident in my measurements which led me to brought revise my review of KHKraft. So here it is: the dial needed a bit of work to get the display to zero smoothly (probably had some oil in it at some point too), the dial is pretty damn repeatable, but my problem was that I didn't understand the sensitivity level of these devices and probably my surfaces weren't clean enough and/or properly aligned. Experience is definitely key, I use

Pros
  • with 2 steel dovetail clamps 3/8' and 5/32', top, rear and front dovetail mounts for comprehensive positioning, two mounting options on magnetic base: stem (3/32"). 8" or 5/32") or "dovetail" (top, back or front)
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works best when measuring

So I got this as a last resort after quitting a job supplying tools to another employer who was doing this didn't. In short, side by side with the bigger brands, it performs almost identically. Has served me well, but as I work for a living (machining) I will eventually switch to better known brands. Keep in mind that unless I had a direct comparison to peers' more expensive measuring tool, I probably would never trust it to do what I do. but it works and does the job I used to do to meet +/โ€ฆ

Pros
  • Packed in storage case; Please visit our shop www.amazon.com/khcraft to find a suitable magnetic base
Cons
  • Big and bulky