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Valued Member
Brazil
117 Posts |
Hi! Does anyone use a digital caliper? A simple, standart and cheap one? I would like to know if it is reliable, acurate, since it looks so cool, : )
I would not like to measure a coin anb obtain two or more results, you know, the screen alternating between 21mm and 22mm.
Thank you. All opinions are welcome.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
I have one from Harbor Frieght store. Cost about $18.00 work as advertised.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4618 Posts |
Here's the one I use. It's a General UltraTech 6". About $20 at Amazon, but I bought mine at a local ACE Hardware for $23. Works like a charm and looks cool too, if you ask me.  •Tri-Mode digital display - inches, millimeters, and fractions. •For making inside, outside, depth and step measurements. •Resolution 0.0005" (0.01mm). •Accuracy 0.001" (0.02mm). •Auto on/off feature preserves battery life   http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...al+ultratech ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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08/25/2013 09:52 am
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Valued Member
 Brazil
117 Posts |
Thanks Yokozuna, this one looks very cool and handful. I will check my option here in Brazil. I think I found something that looks like that one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
That is the exact same one I have too (pictured) the only issue I found was I had to trim some extra room in the foam of the top part of the case, as when I closed it, it would turn the unit on, killing the battery pretty quick, I bought it for use with my telescope stuff, haven't used it on coins yet. Now they have a 4" version that is even cheaper: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch...r-47256.html"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
08/25/2013 9:59 pm
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
I'm happy with the Harbor Freight digital caliper. Use it all the time. 6" Digital Caliper. Item #47257.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
Harbor Freight 6" calipers are on sale right now at $19.99
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
And a set of composite (not metal) ones for under $10. Can't vouch for them, though.
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Valued Member
Brazil
117 Posts |
I've found this one for about U$18. I think it will do its job well. Let's see.   |
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
Looks almost identical to the Harbor Freight caliper.
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Valued Member
Brazil
117 Posts |
Good to hear this, jwguts.
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