Counterfeits, Fakes And Copies....? Tools And Gages

[Wreck™Wreck]

I have scanned it, didn't work with a smart phone.

I own a good deal of Mitsutoyo tools and it's the real thing, the fit and finish is everything that I have come to expect from them over the last 30+ years, the etching is superb, laser I suspect.
Bought it from Manhattan Supply for $281.00 plus freight, I work in a machine shop so I don't shop price for tools that I use every day.

 

[toolman49]

"Yes, Mitutoyo started doing this as a fraud prevention measure. The Chinese will probably try to copy that too."

G'Day Fellas,
They already do copy the bar code, the photo shows a fake 300 mm caliper with a genuine 150mm for comparison, Mitutoyo publish bulletins on line showing how to spot the fakes.
Regards,
Martin