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ROGER4314 · August 12, 2012, 06:20 PM

Yes, that is wonderful equipment! I'm retired so the price made me gasp. I have some excellent calipers and digitals, too but it pains me to tell you that virtually all of those devices are made in China, now. You can get a Chinese copy of those calipers for $20 and truth be told, they're probably made in the same factory.

Here's a representative sample. I use these every day and also used them in my Maintenance jobs in industry.

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...per-66541.html

I've heard all the Chinese tool bashing before but when I returned to industry, I bought all Chinese tools and broke one ratchet and a spring loaded center punch in five years. I worked in a steel mill and in a heavy automated welding and blow molding plant for as many as 80 hours per week. There is no way to use tools any harder than in a steel mill or a heavy manufacturing plant!

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August 12, 2012, 06:20 PM	#10
ROGER4314 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Location: East Houston Posts: 257	Yes, that is wonderful equipment! I'm retired so the price made me gasp. I have some excellent calipers and digitals, too but it pains me to tell you that virtually all of those devices are made in China, now. You can get a Chinese copy of those calipers for $20 and truth be told, they're probably made in the same factory. Here's a representative sample. I use these every day and also used them in my Maintenance jobs in industry. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...per-66541.html I've heard all the Chinese tool bashing before but when I returned to industry, I bought all Chinese tools and broke one ratchet and a spring loaded center punch in five years. I worked in a steel mill and in a heavy automated welding and blow molding plant for as many as 80 hours per week. There is no way to use tools any harder than in a steel mill or a heavy manufacturing plant! Flash Last edited by ROGER4314; August 12, 2012 at 06:30 PM.