Micrometer set

I just brought a set of the HF ones. They work fine and only to 0.001" but the two references 1" and 2" are off by + 0.002" when mic by better one.
 
dfwilbanks said:
I need a set of micrometers, 1", 2", 3".
Have digital micrometers caught up with old school micrometers in accuracy? I am 100% skilled at reading a micrometer so don't go there. Equally priced I would prefer the digital if they are up to the job. Anyone have experance with digital?
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See the Starrett catalog on the accuracy of their electronic measuring devices compared to the dial ones. I was surprised that the dial ones were more accurate than the digital ones. But I do have some HF digital ones that seem to be accurate -- I hate when they run out of batteries and accuracy may be affected by the battery condition.
 
dfwilbanks said:
I need a set of micrometers, 1", 2", 3".
Have digital micrometers caught up with old school micrometers in accuracy? I am 100% skilled at reading a micrometer so don't go there. Equally priced I would prefer the digital if they are up to the job. Anyone have experance with digital?
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I have 0-1" & 1-2" Mitutoyo digital Quantumikes. I love them, they are very accurate, & the batteries last a long time. Equally priced as vernier mics, nope no way, good quality digitals will cost more. I personally only trust Mitutoyo for digitals. I only have/wanted digital mics in those 2 sizes though. Only downside is they are bulkier & heavier than verniers. All my other mics are vernier.
 
You can get a nice, starrett or mitutoyo, set from Ebay if your patient . I got 0 to 3 Inch set brand new for less than half list price because the box had some of the stain worn off.
 
The best value I've found in USA-made micrometers is from Scherr-Tumico. They sold on big government contracts, so complete sets of their mics can be bought on eBay in unused condition for the price of a china import. I have the Tumicos in 0"-12". I also have Tumico depth mics in the same range. They are, in my opinion, comparable to B&S, Starrett, and Mitutoyo. Okay, the finish on the Mitutoyos is sublime, but it's the barrels and anvils that count.
 
pontiac428 said:
The best value I've found in USA-made micrometers is from Scherr-Tumico. They sold on big government contracts, so complete sets of their mics can be bought on eBay in unused condition for the price of a china import. I have the Tumicos in 0"-12". I also have Tumico depth mics in the same range. They are, in my opinion, comparable to B&S, Starrett, and Mitutoyo. Okay, the finish on the Mitutoyos is sublime, but it's the barrels and anvils that count.
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I wanted a set of 0-6" Mitutoyos but couldn't afford even used sets on ebay at the time. I was almost about to buy a set of 0-6" mics from HF to get me by even though I that's something I would not do. Glad I didn't, I ended finding a set of 0-6" Accupros brand new in case for $200 shipped. They are made by Scherr-Tumico. As you said, not as nice looking as the bigger names but I'm happy with them & haven't bothered searching for the set of Mitus again. I bought a Craftsman 0-1" mic a while back cause it was cheap, also made by Scherr-Tumico.
 
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Here is a set of 5” to 11” Brown and Sharp I just purchased recently at a pawnshop for$275


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