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Thanks for the link, my friend who has the same calipers as I have, is always going through these batteries.

I'm beginning to think getting good calipers from Harbor Freight is a hit or miss deal. I have used mine almost every day for a year now and they are still going strong. Friends who have the same calipers have already changed batteries several times in the same time frame.
 
which model do you have? I'm shopping for some my goal is to make some lidded boxes and was told a pair of calipers would be necessary.
thanks.
 
Originally posted by RHossack

I have what I consider to be a nice pair of digital calipers from
Harbor Freight but they both suffer from frequent battery failure.

I'm pretty sure these draw power even when off.
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Ron; You are correct. The calipers are powered on even when the power is off. Not all calipers work like this though.

Move the calipers to some setting and press the "Zero" button. Now turn the calipers off. After awhile, turn them on and if the zero point is still where you set it, the calipers were never powered off.

Another suggestion is to get a set of the lights that go by the name "Quick Brite". Each light has three batteries in it. Ten lights for 9.99 means 30 batteries for 33 cents each.
 
Dial calipers, cheaper and no batteries are the only way to go. You will rarely see a real machinist with digital calipers. They are considered to be more accurate.
 
Originally posted by dogcatcher

Dial calipers, cheaper and no batteries are the only way to go. You will rarely see a real machinist with digital calipers. They are considered to be more accurate.
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Good thing I have my Chinese made $9 el-cheapo digital calipers then, I make pens as a hobby in my home shop and sure wouldn't want to be confused with a REAL machinist! Instead of the only way to go, I choose to think just another way to go![:p]
 
Originally posted by dogcatcher

Dial calipers, cheaper and no batteries are the only way to go. You will rarely see a real machinist with digital calipers. They are considered to be more accurate.
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Actually; I use whatever tool is appropriate to the task. If I need .0001 accuracy, the Mitutoyo Micrometers come out, I have a 12" Starrett dial caliper, but it is a bit long and the tool rest gets in the way. For my everyday pen making, the 4" digital calipers are appropriate.

Thanks for reminding me... I wanted to check the MSC Metalworking flyer for a set of drill bits....

I like the ability to set the zero to the size of the fitting and see how close I am to the correct size.
 
Originally posted by randyrls

......Another suggestion is to get a set of the lights that go by the name "Quick Brite". Each light has three batteries in it. Ten lights for 9.99 means 30 batteries for 33 cents each......
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I have a dollar store in my area that sells the batteries on a card of 10. I have 2 HF calipers and one of them seems to eat a battery every other month while the "good" one usually goes close to a year. The batteries from the dollar store seem to last as long as name brand batteries. Besides, I go through them like crazy in the laser pointers that I use to entertain the cats.
 
Originally posted by dogcatcher

Dial calipers, cheaper and no batteries are the only way to go. You will rarely see a real machinist with digital calipers. They are considered to be more accurate.
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Not by the NIST standards! I have both conventional and digital mic's and calipers, all were lab certified recently. (18 months ago)

Tis a poor craftsman that blames cheap tools for shoddy work
 
Ron,
I can't say, because I use the dial type, from HF. I lost a fractional one in my shop somewhere. Maybe when I get all of these cut-offs cleared out, I'll find it. I could really use them now.
Rob
 
Originally posted by Mudder

.....I have a dollar store in my area that sells the batteries on a card of 10. I have 2 HF calipers and one of them seems to eat a battery every other month while the "good" one usually goes close to a year. The batteries from the dollar store seem to last as long as name brand batteries.
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Maybe the price has gone up since Scott last purchased a package?? The package I bought recently was just an 8-pack; but still a dollar.....only 12.5¢ per battery !!! They seem to last about as long as the expensive name brand batteries for me as well.
 
Originally posted by Randy_

Originally posted by Mudder

.....I have a dollar store in my area that sells the batteries on a card of 10. I have 2 HF calipers and one of them seems to eat a battery every other month while the "good" one usually goes close to a year. The batteries from the dollar store seem to last as long as name brand batteries.
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Maybe the price has gone up since Scott last purchased a package?? The package I bought recently was just an 8-pack; but still a dollar.....only 12.5¢ per battery !!! They seem to last about as long as the expensive name brand batteries for me as well.
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Yep, Looks like 10 to me. All for a buck and I bought this one tonight.



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