📏 Starrett 1202F 6 Stainless Steel Caliper: Precision Specifications and Resolution Review

I have just bought my second Starrett 1202F-6 not because of any problems with the one I have been using for 5 years but because it has become so irreplaceable. Part of my woodworking that I don't want to risk without a backup if I manage to break it. The vernier caliper makes it easy to work with sizes up to 1/64" and even up to 1/128". It probably doesn't match the accuracy of the much more expensive, higher quality Starrett calipers (and made in the USA), but it's more than adequate for…

This excellently made product is without a doubt one of the most used tools in my workshop and I use it many times a day. Why? Because there are dozens of measuring situations for which measuring tapes, rulers and set squares are anything but ideal tools. Check the tip thickness. Measure screw shank and thread diameter. Check the groove depth. Pay attention to the thickness of the workpiece coming out of the machine. Measure the notch of the blade. Make sure it is a 5/16" router bit and not a…

After using a basic brass caliper for the last two years, I've finally settled on a real caliper. IMPRESSIVE! It's amazing. Easy to read in any light and FAST. Scales are ideal for a carpenter. My only complaint is that it's too expensive to leave idle or try to put in my back pocket, so I always have to use a case. I suspect it's a compromise over the $10 manual sliding caliper. This is less of a complaint than a warning if you think it will 100% replace a cheap caliper. I still find myself…