Calipers

[IPD_Mrs]

I just got our Rockler Thanksgiving special flier.
Nov 26 thru Dec. 23
6" Fractional Digital Calipers $9.99
Min. 47 per store.

They also have the Sorby 6 piece set for $149.99

 

[Woodlvr]

I purchased the same caliper from CSUSA awhile ago and no complaint until it started going nuts on the measurements. It says 1.5" then in a couple of seconds it goes to 555.9 really weird. I am sure that it is just this piece-I am not slamming the product not CSUSA, just my bad luck. I am going to order one from Rockler when I get my flier.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Mike I think these are in store only. I will send you the flier I got.

 

[jskeen]

before you give up on it, try a new battery. That's why most all day everyday machinist's use dial calipers, btw. So my baby brother tells me, and he are one.

 

[Timbo]

Yes...check the battery, and also the battery connector. Mine was acting weird also until I bent the connector to make better contact with the side of the battery.

 

[cdbakkum]

Mike, I had the same problem. Take the battery out, put it back in and everything should be OK. Carl

 

[Woodlvr]

Thanks guys for the tips. I will try them. Mike the website has it listed for $39.99. I only paid $9.99 for this unit. I get their emails every other day it seems like.

 

[aggromere]

I am on my third digital caliper. Each of the first two began going crazy. Even though I would turn them off, within a day or two of putting a new battery in they would go dead. In between they would report dubious measurements.

 

[Jgrden]

$9.99, how'd you find that price. That is the best I have heard.

 

[ssajn]

Last year I bought three of these calipers. The first died within weeks. I gave one to my grand daughter to use in school. It died. The third passed soon after. I now have three snap gauges that cost $9.99 each. I'd pass on them.

 

[LEAP]

I'm surprised, I got mine about three years ago, it's worked perfectly since day one. I was going to go get my Dad one. Guess I'll get it somewhere else.

 

[BigguyZ]

I have that caliper. Going strong for 2+ years. I think it may even be on the first bettery....

 

[ctubbs]

I bought mine at HF for 9.99 about 6 - 9 months ago and it still works very well. Maybe I just got lucky for once.
Charles

 

[Dalecamino]

I purchased the same caliper from CSUSA awhile ago and no complaint until it started going nuts on the measurements. It says 1.5" then in a couple of seconds it goes to 555.9 really weird. I am sure that it is just this piece-I am not slamming the product not CSUSA, just my bad luck. I am going to order one from Rockler when I get my flier.

Thanks for the heads up.

Mike, I'm a little late on this but, try closing the caliper all the way to 0 and, turn it off. Then see what happens. This is what I did with my Kobalt calipers. FWIW

 

[PenMan1]

It is on line, as well as in the stores (at least it is in the flyer). Just go to Rockler's search and type "fractional caliper". The $9.99 special comes up and says "on line only".

I own a couple of pairs of this caliper and rarely use them. They are polycarbinate and the tips flex. Drives me crazy.

 

[HSTurning]

thats what i paid last year when they had the same deal. if i remember correctly

 

[BigguyZ]

I own a couple of pairs of this caliper and rarely use them. They are polycarbinate and the tips flex. Drives me crazy.

I find that if you use a light touch, you can still get an accurate reading. Also, I like the polycarbonate teeth, since if I am measuring the final diameter of my finish I know i'm not going to scratch the finish when measuring. That could happen with the metal ones, and has always been a worry for me.