Mitutoyo MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0″-6″ Range
Features
Mitutoyo’s absolute Digimatic Calliper is the next generation of electronic callipers. It keeps track of its origin point once set. Whenever turned on, the large LCD displays the actual slider position ready to start measurement. No more repeated zero setting is necessary with the absolute encoder technology, as well as no more concern for over speed errors.
- Large and clear LCD readout.
- The Zero/ABS key allows the display to be Zero-Set at any slider position along the scale for incremental comparison measurements. This switch will also allow return to the absolute (ABS) coordinate and display of the true position from the origin point (usually jaws-closed point).
- Data Hold Unit (959143) is optional.
- Carbide-tipped jaw type calipers are also available.
- With thumb roller. Except 500-500-10, 500-501-10,500-502-10.
- Supplied in fitted plastic case. Except 1000mm / 40” supplied in wooden case.
| Dimensions: | 10 x 3 x 22 cm; 170 Grams |
| Model: | 500-196-30 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 LR44 batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Mitutoyo |
Just holding it and looking at it you can tell the difference in quality. The fit and finish are amazing. The slide is smooth and doesn't wobble or feel loose. The display is easy to read and its spot on. You don't have to re-calibrate. It knows its exact position wherever it is when you turn it on. I've had it for a few months now and the battery isn't dead unlike all the other look-a-likes you can find for $25-$30. Made in Japan not China. It does not have an automatic shutoff. some like that, some don't. I kinda like it when you get distracted (wife, kids, buddy with beers in hand) the measurement is still on display when you come back.
Just holding it and looking at it you can tell the difference in quality. The fit and finish are amazing. The slide is smooth and doesn’t wobble or feel loose. The display is easy to read and its spot on. You don’t have to re-calibrate. It knows its exact position wherever it is when you turn it on. I’ve had it for a few months now and the battery isn’t dead unlike all the other look-a-likes you can find for $25-$30. Made in Japan not China. It does not have an automatic shutoff. some like that, some don’t. I kinda like it when you get distracted (wife, kids, buddy with beers in hand) the measurement is still on display when you come back.
Buy the bes
If you want accuracy, this is the Rolls Royce of measuring verniers. Expensive, but I’ve had mine for 10 years roughly, still 100% used regularly.
High spec - genuine article.
Before ordering I checked to insure that this company was a genuine agent / UK distributor.
I didn’t want to get a knock-off copy.
The product I received is a genuine Mitutoyo.
Super fast delivery via prime.
High spec - genuine article.
Before ordering I checked to insure that this company was a genuine agent / UK distributor.
I didn’t want to get a knock-off copy.
The product I received is a genuine Mitutoyo.
Super fast delivery via prime.
Does not live up to historical Mitutoyo quality.
I purchased this for my own home use. The caliper appears to be genuine. There is a small bit of marring on the back of the bar. The fixed jaw has some minor finishing issues as well. The sliding motion is not entirely smooth with noticeable oscillatory variations in resistance when moved at more than a snails pace.
The overall quality and attention to detail of this model does not live up to that of my ~60 year old Mitutoyo dial caliper, or the ~20 year old Mitutoyo digital caliper i use at work. Mitutoyo is still really the only brand to consider for high-end, ‘buy once, use forever’ type calipers. Compared to the older models this caliper is something of a disappointment.
Given the market Mitutoyo calipers appeal to it is a shame that the quality/QC has been seemingly compromised to lower the cost or increase profit. Even if getting a new caliper that lived up to the older models cost twice as much as this one did it would be more than worth it.
Wuality
It’s one of the best in the market. As long as you take care of it.
Reeks quality
My el cheapo Chinese calipers finally fell to bits recently after many years of service so I decided to treat myself to a Mitutoyo as it was a good price on Amazon.
It is beautiful to use with a lovely silky feel and reproducible accurate results.
My only slight niggle is that they don’t switch off automatically. I have already accidentally left them switched on overnight so I don’t know how the battery will last.
Reeks quality
My el cheapo Chinese calipers finally fell to bits recently after many years of service so I decided to treat myself to a Mitutoyo as it was a good price on Amazon.
It is beautiful to use with a lovely silky feel and reproducible accurate results.
My only slight niggle is that they don’t switch off automatically. I have already accidentally left them switched on overnight so I don’t know how the battery will last.
I’m not sure I get what all the fuss is about. The number of fakes seemed concerning, but now that it ships direct from Amazon I hope that’s resolved. I’m pretty certain mine is legit; proper branded and uninstalled battery, matching serial, no typos and usable QR code on back etc.
It is a top quality tool to be sure, and having such a tool is very satisfying (that’s why I bought it). That said, it reads identically to the 1/2 thou to my $46 igaging caliber from Lee Valley, that has a bigger display, fractional readout, and feels like about 80-90% of the build quality. You’re sacrificing no accuracy and get a much better value. There definitely nothing about about this quality tool other than the excessive price. I’m not unhappy with my purchase, but having confirmed the accuracy of a much cheaper (~$50; not $20 junk-range) calliper, I’d never buy another one of these.
Excellent product.
This is a Genuine Mitutoyo caliper from Allendale, in case you were a little concerned as I was. Compared to my last set of budget calipers, this is in a different league altogether. The packaging, smooth operation, certficate of test supplied and accuracy really shows the product to live up to its name.
Excellent product.
This is a Genuine Mitutoyo caliper from Allendale, in case you were a little concerned as I was. Compared to my last set of budget calipers, this is in a different league altogether. The packaging, smooth operation, certficate of test supplied and accuracy really shows the product to live up to its name.
It can measure external, internal and depth arrangements. I have an old model -20 as well as a new one just purchased -30, the new one has a nice feature that when the battery is installed with jaws closed the display shows dashes until the origin is pressed, after this initial setup each time it is turned on it automatically sets to zero. The units resolution and accuracy is as per spec which I have checked with BS calibrated Moore and Wright micrometers.
With respect to the reviews which say a ‘Fake’ was supplied, check who is supplying the unit – I got mine from Allendale Stores (M-DRO) via Amazon, I have used Allendale Stores (M-DRO) before and they only supply quality products with an excellent pre and after sales service.
Paul Searby
It can measure external, internal and depth arrangements. I have an old model -20 as well as a new one just purchased -30, the new one has a nice feature that when the battery is installed with jaws closed the display shows dashes until the origin is pressed, after this initial setup each time it is turned on it automatically sets to zero. The units resolution and accuracy is as per spec which I have checked with BS calibrated Moore and Wright micrometers.
With respect to the reviews which say a ‘Fake’ was supplied, check who is supplying the unit – I got mine from Allendale Stores (M-DRO) via Amazon, I have used Allendale Stores (M-DRO) before and they only supply quality products with an excellent pre and after sales service.
Paul Searby
Every guy wants a caliper but thinks they can’t justify a good one, so instead starts with one of the cheap ones. If you’re smart, you’ll only do that once. If you’re really smart, just buy the good one in the first place. This is one of those tools you just need to pay up for.
That said, this one is very nice but I don’t love it.
Pros:
– Highly accurate
– Automatically reads exact position every time! Love it! Never loses zero!!
– Doesn’t run down battery when not on (like all the cheap ones do)
– High build quality
Cons:
– No detail markings. You have to use the digital display. OK, sure, that’s fine 98% of the time. But if it’s ever out of battery, it’s useless.
– Read that last one again – seriously bad design. This is a really nice caliper, and I love the auto-zero, but I’d buy any other model that had detail markings.
– Buttons are TINY and still hard to press even when you get a fingernail on it.
– Doesn’t auto shut off quickly (or possibly at all).
Recommended. It’s worth the purchase price for sure. I just wish they’d fix the minor annoyances.
I bought this for my baby brother how had just started an engineering apprenticeship. He had another brand but the lecturer told him that it wasn’t accurate enough and was recommended to buy this brand/model. I personally have no idea how this thing works but according to my brother it is a brilliant bit of kit and ideal for engineers. It had a slight discount when bought so appears to be excellent value for money.
I bought this for my baby brother how had just started an engineering apprenticeship. He had another brand but the lecturer told him that it wasn’t accurate enough and was recommended to buy this brand/model. I personally have no idea how this thing works but according to my brother it is a brilliant bit of kit and ideal for engineers. It had a slight discount when bought so appears to be excellent value for money.
First let me say that like other reviews here I did my homework and checked that my calipers were genuine. The mitutoyo tech support stated that Amazon is an authorized distributor and my calipers were authentic. If you buy from another seller on amazon buyer beware. All the other things checked out, fancy japanese paper, crisp packaging, no battery installed, high quality build. Also, the genuine calipers have a qr code that contains the model and serial numbers. They should match.
As for using the calipers themselves. They are great. Checked accuracy vs my micrometer and they were spot on. Display is easy to read. Like most calipers they are easy to use, nothing special.
Don’t waste your money on junk, buy real calipers and don’t regret it.
Took a gamble on this one based on quite polarizing reviews. The one I purchased shipped from Amazon Canada, not a second party seller, which made me slightly more at ease.
First step when it showed up was to watch AvE’s video on YouTube highlighting the tell-tale signs that you may have a counterfeit set of calipers.
A couple things made me nervous of the authenticity of the product I received, which was the fact that the signatures and stamp on the paperwork were in fact printed (not pixelated and actually really hard to distinguish from handwritten), rather than signed by hand and stamped with rubber. But, comparing the other issues AvE brings up in his video leads me to believe I have a genuine product.
– Serial numbers matching as illustrated in the photo
– Product number ordered matches the product number received
– Promotional material included inside the case was genuine and relevant
– Calipers remain accurate in regards to zeroing out the origin
– Battery supplied was a Made In Japan SR44 and was NOT installed from the factory
Hopefully this keeps the reviews current, and some more of you can feel good about your purchase, rather than having something of a pit in your stomach about these calipers.
Having retired, my work these days as a model engineer/fixer/fiddler is carried out in poor surroundings (the back of a dusty, cobweb ridden, not too clean garage). For this reason I had never considered spending almost 90 on a calliper. This has mostly been driven by the circumstances I outline. I almost felt guilty at the thought of using a quality, precision instrument in my poor conditions. I have therefore, always bought cheap calipers, convincing myself that in doing so I’m not risking anything expensive.
After my latest calipers went wrong, I had a search through my cupboards and drawers and was shocked to find SIX broken calipers which I’d bought over the years, none (as I remember) lasting very long even though I try not to place them down during use into a pile of swarf, or whatever.
At this point I underwent a damalcean conversion moment. It occurred to me that if I’d paid, say, an average of 20 each for these cheap calipers, I’d already spent 120!!!! At this same moment, I realised it might have been cheaper to buy a quality tool in the first place. Had it lasted for as long as these cheap six I have, it would actually have been cheaper! Thus I decided to bite the bullet and try a quality tool instead.
So, to the caliper. What can one say about a Mitutoyo? Beautifully made, accurate, repeatable every time with a superb ‘feel’ in use which only comes from a quality instrument. I’m aware of reports of counterfeit items being around, so I bought mine from a reputable supplier (Allendale group who deal in all the top quality measuring instruments, D.R.O. systems etc. – usual disclaimer, no personal connection to this company other than as a satisfied customer.) and I haven’t been disappointed in any way. Fast dispatch, good price, and so on.
My challenge now is to try to look after my new acquisition and try to keep it clean in my poor environment. It will be interesting to see how it performs and outlasts the cheaper ones (which I’m assuming it will!. Perhaps I’ll update this review in 10 years, or so, to report how it’s going!
So far I’m delighted with this super tool.
Great tool
Fantastic quality providing reliable and repeatable measurements.
I am confident that I have received a genuine article, supplied by Allendale Stores, who are a official dealer for Mitutoyo. Make sure you select this seller if you want peace of mind.
Great tool
Fantastic quality providing reliable and repeatable measurements.
I am confident that I have received a genuine article, supplied by Allendale Stores, who are a official dealer for Mitutoyo. Make sure you select this seller if you want peace of mind.
Excellent Calipers
High accuracy and precision.
Solid engineering and feel.
Easy to handle and use.
Accurate, repeatable, easy to use
I purchased this after reading up for a couple of days about calipers, how and when they should be used, and what to expect from them. I started looking after I came across a Starrett #231 micrometer and compared measurements with my $30 Chinese calipers. I was stunned to find they were 3 thou off at 3/4 inch, but right on at 1 inch! Rude awakening! Into the trash. I was then surprised to find that there are problems with counterfeiters. Look, all I want is a caliper accurate to a thou. Seems to be a tall order.
I am slowly learning that it is worth buying quality tools, and the cheap stuff is an illusion. These cost 3x what I would have previously spent, and given the possibility of a counterfeit I was hyper critical when they arrived. These are the genuine article, based on the photos on the web, and from comparisons against the Starrett.
The calipers came with paperwork that claimed this unit is good to a half thou across its full travel. They work smoothly, and are very repeatable. I had grown used to fiddling with my calipers – these simply work.
Having no other reliable reference over 1 inch, I’ve decided to trust these until proven otherwise. As funds permit I’ll be getting 1-2, and then 2-3 inch micrometers, reputable ones, in the future. Stay away from the cheap stuff!
I would recommend these to my friends.
According to the online counterfeit guides, everything indicates that these are genuine Mitutoyo Calipers. The quality is superb. I am happy with the peace of mind of having a reputable name-brand product so that I don't have to wonder if they are accurate. I have had them every day for weeks now, and I have not had to recalibrate them once. If they don't indicate 0 when I close them I can be sure wiping the tips is the solution. They continue to reflect proper dimensions even with the display off, so if I turn them on while they are open I still get an accurate reading. According to the enclosed certificate, the accuracy is +/- 0.02mm or less for the entire length of travel. Movement is smooth and controlled. For over $100 they weren't cheap, but I feel like they are a great value. If there are better ones out there, I don't want to know what they cost.
According to the online counterfeit guides, everything indicates that these are genuine Mitutoyo Calipers. The quality is superb. I am happy with the peace of mind of having a reputable name-brand product so that I don’t have to wonder if they are accurate. I have had them every day for weeks now, and I have not had to recalibrate them once. If they don’t indicate 0 when I close them I can be sure wiping the tips is the solution. They continue to reflect proper dimensions even with the display off, so if I turn them on while they are open I still get an accurate reading. According to the enclosed certificate, the accuracy is +/- 0.02mm or less for the entire length of travel. Movement is smooth and controlled. For over $100 they weren’t cheap, but I feel like they are a great value. If there are better ones out there, I don’t want to know what they cost.
Lovely tool
As expected from Mitutoyo. Lovely tool to use. Repeatability is way better than the cheap ones I have.
Very accurate and robus
Yes you can buy cheaper versions but I having looked around for a while I opted for a well known and trusted brand.
The accuracy is great and the unit is very easy to use with clear readings.
It comes in a sturdy case along with the certificate of inspection.
In conclusion I have always believed in buying the best you can afford and I’m not disappointed with the purchase.
Would recommend.
Very accurate and robus
Yes you can buy cheaper versions but I having looked around for a while I opted for a well known and trusted brand.
The accuracy is great and the unit is very easy to use with clear readings.
It comes in a sturdy case along with the certificate of inspection.
In conclusion I have always believed in buying the best you can afford and I’m not disappointed with the purchase.
Would recommend.
Awesome calipers!
These things are spot on! If you need a decent set of calipers for accurate measurements you won’t go wrong with these.
I’ve used these for 20 years at work so I’m very used to them. Now I have a set of my own! Smooth action, big readout, bigger than the older style, that resolves 0.0005 inch in five full-sized digits. Simple to flip to mm. Does not turn itself off (a good thing!). Super stable—maybe due to the submicron internal resolution? Great finish and fit. Thumbwheel feels good. Batteries, per catalog, state 3 to 5 years but I suspect longer based on past experience—and I have left them on over many a weekend!
This is not not a review of a counterfeit. This purchase was fulfilled by Amazon and their inventory control is impeccable. These calipers came in a sealed bag with a piece of Ferobrite VCI paper. That was placed in the one-piece molded case. On top of that, stapled all together, was the Ferobrite warning notice, a notice of the launch of Mitutoyo’s Smart Factory solutions website, a fold-out manual with 11 languages, a small notice to wipe excess oil from the calipers, a China RoHS compliance certificate (helping them to Import into China), a reminder to recycle batteries for the EU (in 7 languages) —and— an SR44SW battery made by Saizaiken, Japan.
Batteries last a very long time in a real Mitutoyo and, just to be sure this is not a counterfeit, I made some measurements: Current when on was pulsing 2 to 6 A and when off dropped to a stable 0.5 A: very good.
When a Mitutoyo wants a fresh battery a “B” is seen in the upper-right corner of the display. I measured this threshold at about 1.40 Volts. If you don’t heed that warning, a Mitutoyo will not give bad or unstable readings but will instead simply turn off. I measured this cutoff threshold at 1.3 Volts and the readings were dead-stable up the that point.
Other things that tend to indicate this is authentic is a CE mark with compliant dimensions, surface finish marks that are parallel with the tool, “ABSOLUTE” molded into the battery cover and gold plated battery contacts.
No hace falta poner mucho sobre este pi de rey. Con solo ver la marca, sabes que ests comprando una herramienta precisa, de enorme calidad y que durar muchsimos aos. Su manejo es perfecto. Vena de un pi de rey chino, que fallaba mucho y no te podas fiar en absoluto. Este modelo, podramos decir que es el “Standard” de pi de rey. Es decir, tiene las funciones que encontrars en un dispositivo chino, como Milmetros y pulgadas, puesta a cero, rueda de ajuste para pulgar y construccin en acero inoxidable. Mitutoyo tiene bastantes variantes de este pi de rey, pero las diferencias, hacen que pierdas prestaciones, o incrementen el precio considerablemente. En algunos, pierdes la rueda de ajuste o la seleccin de pulgadas, en otros tienes puntas de medicin de carburo, otros tienen salida de datos .. o todo a la vez y en ese caso, el precio se dispara astronmicamente. As, que este sera como el pi de rey chino de 12-20, pero con una calidad y precisin extremas, con un precio razonable. Justo lo que buscaba.
I had a cheap pair that seemed to function fairly well except if you left the battery in even while turned off, the battery would go dead. No big deal, I just took the battery out between uses. After about 3 years, they started to give weird readings at the low end of the scale, where they were used the most. So I pitched them and decided to buy these Mitutoyo calipers.
These appear to be the real deal. They are identical to the ones that we use at work. We buy directly from Mitutoyo and pay several dollars more for these. But Mitutoyo is probably the best out there. Them or Starrett.
These don’t have a data port. We have both at work, ones with a data port and ones without.
Also they come in the exact same chintzy plastic box with a folding hinge that will break after repeated use, just like the ones at work.
I actually kept the case my cheap ones came in, because it is a better case with an actual hinge that pivots on a pin, and looks like the case our older Mitutoyo calipers came in.
They’re butter smooth and hold zero.
Skookum as frig
Unbelievable workmanship clearly went into this thing of beauty. reliable and accurate comes in a hard case.
Excellent quality - but the buttons are too small.
I made sure that I received a genuine item – not a Chinese copy (this is easy to research on the web). The calipers check out against gauge blocks, repeat perfectly and zero without fail. However, the buttons really are far to small and if you have porky fingers they can be a struggle to operate.
Pretty much perfec
What is there to say? Mitutoyo is the gold standard. This was my first caliper, and I immediately checked its accuracy (perfect within the limits of what I can check). Ease of use is excellent: measuring inside, outside, or depth; metric or imperial; absolute or relative. The case is rugged and convenient. Unlike other calipers, this one doesn’t devour batteries (solar obviously doesn’t use batteries at all but does require that it sit out in strong light and is considerably more expensive).
BE SURE TO BUY FROM AMAZON. Do NOT buy from a third party through Amazon. There are simply too many counterfeits floating around. Amazon is an authorized dealer and so your caliper will be genuine (other reviews on here will help you ensure authenticity when it arrives). This was the best deal I could find from a legit source.
There are purists who want dial or vernier, and that’s fine, but for a first caliper you want something that does imperial and metric and is a no-brainer to operate.
My only critique is that Amazon doesn’t make it easy to find genuine accessories. In my case, the shoulders for depth measurements.
There are other very reputable brands out there, but for this product Mitutoyo is the default unless you have some compelling reason to grab something else.
Excelle
Spot on accurate every time and no messing with resetting after power off. Pricy but you know you have the right tool for the job.
As of this writing, I’m eight months in and I grow increasingly happy with this investment.
I’m far from a heavy user of precision measuring devices. Because of that, the extent of my caliper investment was a couple twenty dollar wannbe’s. Their dependability was such that I avoided using them, except when there was no other option. Each time I wanted to use the cheap ones, I had to replace or install the battery.
Now, with the Mitutoyo, I have no qualms about reaching for them to, for example, determine the inner and outer diameter of bearings for my pieces of equipment. Unlike the cheap versions I had in the past, these are ready to go with just a touch of a button.
Regarding accuracy, these go well beyond anything I need, for what I’m dealing with (bearing sizes, bolt sizes, etc.).
SIDE NOTE: Going by information others posted, mine is the genuine article.
P.S. I gave the other two, battery eating toys away.
Just the bes
An excellent piece of kit, beautifully made and with a few extra features that make it easy to get the measurements you want. Remember to turn it off after use!
Just the bes
An excellent piece of kit, beautifully made and with a few extra features that make it easy to get the measurements you want. Remember to turn it off after use!
The ones I received are a real as they get. Matched them up with a pair my employer purchased thru an authorized distributor 3 weeks prior to my buying this pair and found these to absolutely perfect. The exterior sleeve matched in size, print and color. The plastic case was identical right down to the fact the calipers rattles around in it. My older pair had a much nicer case in that it had foam so the calipers didn’t rattle around. The battery label and packaging was just as it should be and the directions were also a perfect match. The screen was correct as was the label in the back side. All in all I couldn’t have been more pleased with this purchase.
In reading all the negative reviews about fakes what people failed to mention was if the calipers they purchased actually came thru Amazon or a third party. Just because they were ordered thru Amazon doesn’t mean they came off their shelves.
Nice
Surprising how much better a nicely made tool works. Smooth, repeatable readings, easy to apply consistent pressure for each reading with confidence, jaws look well ground and parallel, display is large.
I hate changing the batteies in these, so often it takes a dozen attempts before the tiny circuit will work, in this case they provide a little instruction card showing how to install and then buttons to press to force a reset – FAB. I don’t particualrly like the box, bigger than needed and plasticky – for the price something a bit more classy would be nice.
Nice
Surprising how much better a nicely made tool works. Smooth, repeatable readings, easy to apply consistent pressure for each reading with confidence, jaws look well ground and parallel, display is large.
I hate changing the batteies in these, so often it takes a dozen attempts before the tiny circuit will work, in this case they provide a little instruction card showing how to install and then buttons to press to force a reset – FAB. I don’t particualrly like the box, bigger than needed and plasticky – for the price something a bit more classy would be nice.
Very accurate and well made
This is a first class measuring tool very impressed and would recommend
Nachdem ich mein Glck zuerst mit einem eigentlich recht guten chinesischen Messschieber von L****e mit ziemlich vielen guten bis befriedigenden Bewertungen versucht hatte – leider fiel der nach einem halben Jahr mit Displayproblemen aus – hatte ich mir gedacht, ich probiere es mal mit dem Verkaufsschlager, der Nr. 1 in der Amazon Liste, der gnstig als Warehouse Deal zu haben war. Leider habe ich da nicht genau hingeschaut, das Teil ist aus Plastik (!) was zwar bei sehr empfindlichen Werkstcken sinnvoll ist, fr meinen Zweck aber gar nicht geht. Mein Fehler, aber Amazon hat diesen Fehlgriff anstandslos zurck genommen.
Spasseshalber habe ich mir einen Messschieber besorgt, der gerade fr 9,99 bei einen greren Lebensmitteldiscounter verkauft wird. Zwar lockt dieses Angebot mit 3 jhriger Garantie, diese erstreckt sich jedoch nicht auf etwaige Schnittverletzungen, die man sich an den scharfen Kanten des meiner Meinung nach auch nur grob geschliffenen Messschiebers holen kann. Dementsprechend luft dieser auch eher wie auf Schmirgelpapier und ist von der Haptik her auch sehr grauslich. (Auch der Discounter hat den Messschieber anstandslos zurck genommen.)
Von Experimenten kuriert nun also Mitutoyo. Der Mitutoyo 500-196-30 Digimatic ABS / AOS Messschieber ist aussstattungsmig ein einfacher, aber sehr prziser Werkstattmessschieber, der von der Qualitt her die oben genannten “preiswerten” China Messeisen in der Preisklasse unter 50 locker in den Schatten stellt. Kann man fr das Geld ja auch erwarten.
Das im Gegensatz zu den billigen Gerten vorhandene Werkszertifikat und die umfangreiche mehrsprachige Dokumentation stimmt mit der Seriennummer auf der Kunststoffschachtel, die zur Aufbewahrung des Meschiebers dient, berein, ebenso wie das direkt auf dem Messschieber angebrachte Siegel, das nicht ohne Zerstrung zu entfernen ist und drauf bleiben sollte.
Keine Spaltmae, ein Glasmastab, gut ablesbares, aber auch nicht bermig groes Display, eine sauber auf Ma geschliffene und gelppte Oberflche, keine Spaltmae zwischen den Messschnbeln, kein klappriges Feineinstellrdchen, fein gebrochene Kanten, kurz: tolle Haptik und nicht zuletzt die “Absolut” Funktion, d.h. der Messschieber ist nach dem Einschalten automatisch auf seinen Referenzpunkt genullt, runden das uerst positive Bild, das Mitutoyo mit dem Digimatic gibt, ab.
Negativpunkte:
– Die “Billigheimer” haben eine Abschaltautomatik, der Mitutoyo nicht.
– Keine Datenschnittstelle. Brauche ich nicht, war fr mich also eher ein Auswahlkriterium, mit dem ich am Preis etwas fr mich regulieren konnte.
– Der Mitutoyo ist nicht wasser- oder ldicht. Der von L****e ist wasserdicht, wobei es in den dortigen Bewertungen auch andere Erfahrungen dazu gibt. Wer diese Funktion braucht, muss zu teureren Modellen aus dem Mitutoyo Angebot greifen, sich aber auch fragen, ob er den Messschieber unter den richtigen Bedingungen einsetzt.
– Der Preis. Fr das Geld bekommt man sicher 5 oder mehr Chinesen und darber definieren sich diese Prfmittel unter dem Strich auch hauptschlich. Inwiefern man das Theater, das ich am Eingang meiner Rezension geschrieben habe mitmachen will, bis man einen Messschieber findet, der zu einem passt, oder ob man nicht gleich zu einem Qualittsgert greifen will, muss letztlich jedeR mit sich selbst ausmachen.
Soweit meine Bewertung, ich habe den Messschieber natrlich nicht geschenkt bekommen, sondern von meinem sauer verdienten Geld gekauft und hoffe, da er ein paar Jhrchen hlt. 😉
Ich habe mich auch deswegen hier lnger ber den Messschieber ausgelassen, weil ein paar Bewertungen weiter unten von Erfahrungen mit geflschten Messschiebern die Rede war. Wenn diese Bewertung bei der Auswahl eines anststndigen Messschiebers geholfen hat, freue ich mich ber Kommentare, Fragen oder einen Klick auf “Ntzlich”.
07 photos publies viennent imager les crits ci-dessous.
1 – ACHAT
– 01 x Mitutoyo 500-196-30 (Srie 500 Absolute Digimatic AOS achet le 30/07/2018 auprs d’AMAZON (Vendu et expdi par Amazon France) pour 113.48 TTC (94.57 HT)
– Livraison PRIME reue le 02/08/2018 bien emball.
2 – OUVERTURE
– Dans un emballage sous pochette plastique ZIP, elle-mme dans un carton de transport format grande enveloppe. C’est protg. D’autant que le pied est dans sa propre boite en plastique dur, pais.
– A l’ouverture, l’ensemble des 07 documents et la pile SR44SW 1.55V taient agrafs ensemble.
– Pas de pile dj en place dans le compartiment ddi.
– Dans la bote, l’outil tait lui-mme dans un emballage plastique hermtique avec capteur d’humidit et un sticker pour les 03 tapes de premire mise en activit.
3 – CONTREFAON ?
– Ce n’est pas une nouveaut les versions folkloriques chinoises fleurissent sur le Net, mme Amazon en a vendu et/ou continue d’en vendre sans “s’en rendre compte”.
– La boite du pied coulisse : de couleur NOIRE, le fond est thermomoul, donc monobloc pas de gabarit flottant l’intrieur.
– La bote elle-mme est glisse dans un emballage carton qu’il faut faire glisser (chaussette) pour pouvoir ouvrir la bote. A conserver ou pas, discrtion de chacun.
– La fermeture est des plus solides, assure par 02 clips soulever. De ce ct le polymre est de qualit, il ne fait pas “cheap”.
– Je vrifie les 07 documents prsent :
… 01 x certificat d’inspection en Japonais et Anglais, recto verso,
… 01 x certificat d’authenticit en Japonais et Anglais, recto verso,
… 01 x certificat de compatibilit lectromagntique en Anglais, Franais, Allemand et Italien, recto verso,
… 01 x document premire utilisation en Japonais, Anglais, Franais, Allemand, Italien et Espagnol, recto verso,
… 01 x document recyclage de la pile en Franais, Italien, Nerlandais, Sudois, Anglais, Allemand, Espagnol, recto verso,
… 01 x certificat RoHS pour la Chine en Chinois, recto,
… 01 x manuel d’utilisation dpliant Japonais, Chinois Franais, Italien, Nerlandais, Sudois, Anglais, Allemand, Espagnol, recto verso,
Capacit: 0 – 6 inch
Capacit: 0 – 150 mm
Prcision: 200 mm : 0,02 mm > 200 mm : 0,03 mm (excluant l’erreur de comptage)
Rsolution: 0,01 mm
Vitesse de dplacement: Illimite
Dure de vie de la pile: environ 18000 heures
Affichage: LCD, hauteur de caractres 9 mm
ORIGIN (ABS ): Oui
Changement ZERO/ABS : Oui
Marche/Arrt: Oui
Alarme batterie faible: Oui
Digimatic/mcanique: Digimatic
4 – PLAQUE D’IDENTIFICATION AU DOS
– Au dos du pied, la plaque d’identification sur fond NOIR, la typo de couleur BLANCHE
5 – MISE EN ACTIVIT
– Il faut nettoyer le vernier sur toute sa surface, recto verso avec un chiffon et un alcool mnager. N’allez pas utiliser un produit chimique corrosif, cela serait vos dpends. L’opration consiste supprimer l’huile protectrice entre la fabrication et sa premire utilisation. Un document fourni explique la procdure toute simple.
– Dballage de la pile SR44SW 1.55V, valide inscrite au 09/2019.
– Ouverture la main du compartiment ddi la pile. Au contact lectrique sur le dos interne dudit compartiment. Il ne dpend donc pas de la continuit lectrique et tant mieux, ainsi, pas de risque de faux contact venir l’usure due au capot du compartiment de la pile. C’est bien pens. Il n’est pas pourvu de vis, il tient bien en place, ne saute pas tout seule.
– Dure de vie de la pile : environ 18’000 heures.
– La pile en place, l’cran LCD de hauteur de caractre de 9mm affiche 04 traits discontinus clignotants en cycle sans fin.
– Il faut :
… S’assurer que les mords sont bien ferms, joints,
… Appuyer 02 secondes sur le bouton ANTHRACITE “ORIGIN” (HAUT DROITE) comme indiqu sur le sticker ORANGE de procdure accroch au pied lui-mme. Vous ne pouvez pas le rater.
… Les 00 s’affichent. Vous pouvez ouvrir le pied son maximum, le refermer, le zro revient. Il n’y a pas de limitation de vitesse de manuvre.
… A son ouverture maximale, la lecture affiche : 154.09 mm
… Mon exemplaire reu tait calibr en systme mtrique, mais il est possible de le basculer en INCH via la touche GRISE “Inch/mm” (HAUT GAUCHE)
6 – VRIFICATION DE SON AUTHENTICIT
– J’ai contact Motutoyo France 123 Rue de la Belle toile, BP 59267 Roissy En France, 95957 Roissy CDG Cedex au 01-49-38-35-00. C’est le Service Technique qui est en charge de cette nature de demande.
– J’ai demand ce que je devais faire afin d’tre assur que c’est bien un pied coulisse MITUTOYO et non une contrefaon.
– Ils m’ont transmis une adresse email laquelle j’ai envoy toutes les informations Modle, S/N, date et lieu d’achat, etc. avec 10 photos ralises.
– Le lendemain matin, ils m’ont rpondu : AUCUN doute, c’est bien un MITUTOYO.
– Ils m’ont galement transmis leur catalogue actuel. Les pieds coulisse, dont 500-196-30 est en offre promotionnelle PUBLIQUE 85.00 TTC jusqu’au 31/12/2018. Contre 113.48 TTC rgls sur Amazon ! Packaging et modle identiques.
7 – VERDICT
– Il a fallut entreprendre quelques actions et s’investir afin d’tre assur que j’avais bien achet un modle ORIGINAL et non une copie de contrefaon. C’est ainsi, en nos socits actuelles…
– Le pied est d’une qualit gnrale remarquable et c’est pourtant loin d’tre leur haut de gamme.
– Les becs pointes sont en carbure.
– L’ensemble du pied est en acier inoxydable, d’o son poids certain.
– Il est d’un confort d’utilisation remarquable, moins d’y tre dj habitu.
– La pile doit tre change par une identique et un tmoin d’alerte de niveau bas est galement prsent.
– En options : le systme de transmission des relevs de mesures sur application via l’metteur rajouter sur le pied et le rcepteur et ce qui va bien sur le terminal (PC, GSM, Tablette, etc.)
– Je recommande cet outil, seul son prix peut tre un frein mais c’est un investissement long terme et un usage fiable chaque utilisation et non hasardeuse et/ou problmatique.
– Il faut voir d’autres revendeurs ou qu’AMAZON ajuste son tarif afin de bnficier de la promotion actuelle 85.00 TTC pour ce modle jusqu’au 31/12/2018.
EDIT du 09/10/2018 : Aprs bien des utilisations, je constate un problme. La remise zro n’est pas complte, il m’affiche -0.01 mm. Il me faut bouger les mchoires, les mords, et l, il se remet zro ou affiche la mesure suivant l’ouverture pratique. Et si je le referme compltement, l, il est zro.
This is far superior to my generic one which was constantly turning off and rezeroing itself and also giving me inconsistent readings every time I measured. If you make jewelry or another craft where you need precise measurements this one is worth it. The only thing I needed to get used to was that it doesn’t turn off by itself so sometimes I forget and am probably wasting battery life. However, in most cases that is a feature not a bug (meaning it’s not always turning itself off in between measurements). In addition, if the jaws are left open and you turn it off, when you turn it on it still gives you a measurement of where you left off, it doesn’t just zero off from that spot. You can press the TAR button for that giving you much more control and saving time. Once in a while it gets unzeroed by a 1/2mm and you can just take the battery out, close the jaws all the way, replace battery and hold the zeroing button to reset. Otherwise very stable and consistent readings.
I rarely have need for a caliper, and could probably have gotten by much more cheaply, but I appreciate well-crafted items that last, and Mitutoyo has a reputation as the ne plus ultra of digital calipers. I was afraid I would feel like a fool for having spent this kind of money on a tool I will likely rarely use, but I have no regrets. This thing is worth it. It could have cost twice as much and I’d probably say the same thing. The fit and finish are superb. The edges are crisp and have no burrs, the movement is silky smooth, and it just generally feels great in the hand. This is how tools should feel. I see no reason to suspect it wouldn’t last for decades if properly cared for. The case could be a little more robust (the hinges are just a single piece of plastic, the type you may recognize from every plastic case with broken hinges you’ve ever seen), but that’s a relatively small gripe.
Note: I purchased mine directly from Amazon, and I’m confident that what I received was authentic, but things happen. These things are widely counterfeited. Even if you are buying from an authorized channel, it doesn’t hurt to do some research on what to look for so you can be confident that you have the real deal. Also, if you are a nerd about such things like I am, it will help you appreciate just how excellent the real deal is.
Perfect!
Very good quality calipers for the money. Would definately buy again.
Quality ki
Excellent piece of kit. Genuine article. No issue with a fake being delivered as mentioned by some other unfortunate reviews.
This was the least expensive top of the line micrometer that I could kind. Quality and accuracy are pretty much second to none. Mitutoyo has been making great gear for as long as I can remember. Probably overkill for my purpose but I would rather have a tool that I can rely on. This is the “basic” electronic/digital Mitutoyo model you can buy much more expensive ones with extra features – but the quality is the same. Other brands of similar quality like Starret, Fowler, Brown & Sharp (thanks google) all seem to be more expensive for similar models. As always when buying high quality (expensive) tools you should check the specifications to ensure they will do what you need (for example more expensive calipers might guarantee higher accuracy).
This was the least expensive top of the line micrometer that I could kind. Quality and accuracy are pretty much second to none. Mitutoyo has been making great gear for as long as I can remember. Probably overkill for my purpose but I would rather have a tool that I can rely on. This is the “basic” electronic/digital Mitutoyo model you can buy much more expensive ones with extra features – but the quality is the same. Other brands of similar quality like Starret, Fowler, Brown & Sharp (thanks google) all seem to be more expensive for similar models. As always when buying high quality (expensive) tools you should check the specifications to ensure they will do what you need (for example more expensive calipers might guarantee higher accuracy).
This vernier caliper is an excellent piece of equipme
This vernier caliper is an excellent piece of equipment. was a bit skeptical about receiving a fake and i went through all the checks to see if it was fake and it passed them all.
This vernier caliper is an excellent piece of equipme
This vernier caliper is an excellent piece of equipment. was a bit skeptical about receiving a fake and i went through all the checks to see if it was fake and it passed them all.
Mitutoyo callipers are first class quality and, unless abused, will last for decades.
Beware of fake/counterfeit product which resembles the Mitutoyo calliper but is in reality a cheap knock-off. If you stick to the genuine article, you can’t go wrong.
Genuine Mitutoyo callipers have the parts finely machined with very smooth edges.
Mitutoyo callipers are first class quality and, unless abused, will last for decades.
Beware of fake/counterfeit product which resembles the Mitutoyo calliper but is in reality a cheap knock-off. If you stick to the genuine article, you can’t go wrong.
Genuine Mitutoyo callipers have the parts finely machined with very smooth edges.
Five Stars
This is the real deal, I’ve had several fakes and there is a massive difference.
Very enjoyable to use
Really nice product and enjoy using a lot. Have been using now for many months and working reliably.
Excelle
Excellent solid calipers that feel bombproof, a superb quality tool to rely on.
Excellent quality, nonetheless typical of that which you'd come ...
Excellent quality, nonetheless typical of that which you’d come to expect from a brand like Mitutoyo. I bought this one to keep for home use as opposed to my older 196-20 that I still use at work and, after many years use, still operates as good as new.
All in all, they should both last for years to come.
Be warned though; there appears to be a multitude of these on offer on various ‘auction’ sites at cheap rate prices. Usually they’re rubbish imports without the quality of the real deal.
I’d recommend a purchase from a reputable dealer such as Cooks of Bedford. Quality item and first class service.
Excellent quality, nonetheless typical of that which you'd come ...
Excellent quality, nonetheless typical of that which you’d come to expect from a brand like Mitutoyo. I bought this one to keep for home use as opposed to my older 196-20 that I still use at work and, after many years use, still operates as good as new.
All in all, they should both last for years to come.
Be warned though; there appears to be a multitude of these on offer on various ‘auction’ sites at cheap rate prices. Usually they’re rubbish imports without the quality of the real deal.
I’d recommend a purchase from a reputable dealer such as Cooks of Bedford. Quality item and first class service.
You get what you pay for.
I work as a shopfloor inspector at a precision engineering company we have around 35 of these and I calibrate them you will not find any better.
I researched a number of digital calipers before purchase and made the conclusion that the iGaging ABSOLUTE ORIGIN 0-6″ Digital was a pretty good unit for the price. I also saw the most of the folks felt the Mitutoyo was top of the line, but may not be worth the additional cost – $95 vs $40. I purchased the iGaging ABSOLUTE ORIGIN 0-6″ Digital calipers but I am returning them because of the display, which I have not seen discussed on this forum. I also purchased the Mitutoyo calipers. When comparing the display on the iGaging ABSOLUTE ORIGIN 0-6″ Digital vs the Mitutoyo you very quickly see the reason for the price difference. I expected to find a quality difference between the two, but was blown away by the clarity, size and quality of the display on the Mitutoyo. (500-196-30) I cannot fault the iGaging ABSOLUTE ORIGIN 0-6″ Digital as it appeared to be accurate and pretty well made, but for a tool that I plan to use for many years, I decided the price difference was worth paying. Bottom line, you won’t be disappointed in the accuracy of the iGaging ABSOLUTE ORIGIN 0-6″ Digital, but if you can afford the Mitutoyo calipers, go for it.
For those that are concerned about fake Mitutoyo calipers, the one I ordered came from Amazon LLC, and the calipers came in a sealed package that had to be cut open. Not the box mind you, but the actual packing that contained the calipers. All the included paperwork, box battery etc. said made in Japan. I don’t think for a second that the calipers I received were not genuine.
It is difficult to appreciate why these calipers are so good, until one tries to use a few of the cheaper alternatives…
Jaws that don’t close because they are not square, depth gauges and edges that aren’t in line, displays that go mad when they smell suds and beams that bend, are all too common.
This is my fourth set of Mitutoyo calipers in forty years of daily machining work. I can report all have died honorable deaths in the line of duty, as opposed to being hurled violently across the workshop because they are (choice of expletive) useless.
It is difficult to appreciate why these calipers are so good, until one tries to use a few of the cheaper alternatives…
Jaws that don’t close because they are not square, depth gauges and edges that aren’t in line, displays that go mad when they smell suds and beams that bend, are all too common.
This is my fourth set of Mitutoyo calipers in forty years of daily machining work. I can report all have died honorable deaths in the line of duty, as opposed to being hurled violently across the workshop because they are (choice of expletive) useless.
Husband’s birthday present. He said that it is extremely well made, what you would expect from a Japanese manufacturer. Everything that you could possibly want with a smooth action. Highly recommend. He wished that he had paid out the money years ago for one this good, rather than buyer cheaper versions.
Husband’s birthday present. He said that it is extremely well made, what you would expect from a Japanese manufacturer. Everything that you could possibly want with a smooth action. Highly recommend. He wished that he had paid out the money years ago for one this good, rather than buyer cheaper versions.
As a hobbyist I bought these calipers due to frustration with cheap alternatives that continually let me down. The quality is excellent and I have confidence in their accuracy and reliability. The advantages over a vernier caliper are that a zero can be set for offset measurement, and the digital display is easier to read. I don’t think they are intrinsically more accurate than my cheaper mechanical verniers however. I expect many years of good service from them. Take care to buy them from a reputable dealer as I did, there are many inferior counterfeits about it would appear.
As a hobbyist I bought these calipers due to frustration with cheap alternatives that continually let me down. The quality is excellent and I have confidence in their accuracy and reliability. The advantages over a vernier caliper are that a zero can be set for offset measurement, and the digital display is easier to read. I don’t think they are intrinsically more accurate than my cheaper mechanical verniers however. I expect many years of good service from them. Take care to buy them from a reputable dealer as I did, there are many inferior counterfeits about it would appear.
Was very skeptical especially with all the fakes. I bought through LLC Amazon, and after doing quite a bit of research I believe these to be real.
There are 4 zeros before the decimal point when in inches, and 2 zeros before the decimal in mm, the finish is very nice, even the box is very sturdy. The battery is the correct SR-44 and comes in its own plastic packaging (in the caliper box), the zero button has to be held when you fit the battery, when doing this make sure you put squeeze them closed to ensure correct readings. I contacted Mitutoyo to ensure the certificate of inspection of genuine as the signature and stamps look to be printed on. They viewed photos of the documents and believed them to be authentic, I think Mutitoyo must be printing signatures now… I also saw a review of someone else which posted the photo of this card, and it had a different serial number to mine which is another indication the item is authentic. For the record my serial ends in 554 so chances are if we all have different serial numbers the item is authentic as they match the item and certificate.
I hope this helps someone. Thanks.
Japanese is best!
Measures stuff great. Don’t waste time worrying about if you can get away with something cheaper. These are the best. Get a set and you’ll have it for 20 years.
One of the best vernier. I'm very satisfied with i
As an engineer I use it every day. Accuracy and quality wise also reliable.One of the best vernier. I’m very satisfied with it.
I bought model 500-196-30 which was supplied by Cooks of Bedford Ltd and fulfilled by Amazon, and this one appears to be the genuine article. The performance and quality is excellent, and a big improvement over the cheaper models I’ve used in the past.
When fitting the battery for the first time (a Mitutoyo branded Seiko SR44) it displays a series of dashes on the LCD. You then have to close the jaws and hold the origin button for more than 1 second to reset the origin (as pictured below, there are instructions attached). Apparently the battery life is 3.5 years under “normal use” which is impressive!
The calipers have a useful function for switching between relative/absolute mode: pressing the Zero/Abs button switches to incremental mode (it displays “INC” on the LCD in this mode), so you can take a relative measurement at any point, then pressing and holding Zero/Abs again for three seconds switches it back to absolute mode.
Not much else to add really, except that it appears to be a very well made and high quality tool.
dece
sizing up electronic components, to transfer into component layout cad is an easy task with these.
Quality Tool
A mile and a day better than the cheap unbranded one I was using before.
i have learnt my lesson in the past of buying poor quality. This caliper is great quality
This is not the cheapest on the market, but when it comes to tools, i have learnt my lesson in the past of buying poor quality. This caliper is great quality. It is obviously very accurate and the AOS zeroing works a treat. Just annoyed i didn’t buy this years ago!
i have learnt my lesson in the past of buying poor quality. This caliper is great quality
This is not the cheapest on the market, but when it comes to tools, i have learnt my lesson in the past of buying poor quality. This caliper is great quality. It is obviously very accurate and the AOS zeroing works a treat. Just annoyed i didn’t buy this years ago!
I decided to buy a Mitutoyo after watching a Youtube video. AvE (I think he’s a Canadian engineer) does a tear-downs of cheap digital calipers and a fake Mitutoyo. Very interesting and well-worth watching.
I’m sure that the thing that arrived today is the genuine article. It feels right in the hand, it’s clearly well-made and the readings are endlessly reproducible. Further, the documents that came with it are, I’m sure, the real thing.
I’ve had a couple of cheap digital calipers in the past. Frankly, they were not too bad and for most hobbyists (like me) they might be all that’s needed. The problem is, they can be so rough inside that you might have a dud or you might have bought a real bargain. Without testing the cheapo model against something like this, you cannot be sure.
I’m about to embark on a project which calls for exacting measurement (even though it involves a Land Rover) and that’s why I bought these. I am really glad that I did, and if I take care of them properly, I expect that they will be the last digital calipers that I ever have to buy.
As for the whole “purchasing experience” it was amazing: I placed the order on a Saturday afternoon and they were here 24 hours later.
Thanks indeed to the delivery people who work for Amazon.
I decided to buy a Mitutoyo after watching a Youtube video. AvE (I think he’s a Canadian engineer) does a tear-downs of cheap digital calipers and a fake Mitutoyo. Very interesting and well-worth watching.
I’m sure that the thing that arrived today is the genuine article. It feels right in the hand, it’s clearly well-made and the readings are endlessly reproducible. Further, the documents that came with it are, I’m sure, the real thing.
I’ve had a couple of cheap digital calipers in the past. Frankly, they were not too bad and for most hobbyists (like me) they might be all that’s needed. The problem is, they can be so rough inside that you might have a dud or you might have bought a real bargain. Without testing the cheapo model against something like this, you cannot be sure.
I’m about to embark on a project which calls for exacting measurement (even though it involves a Land Rover) and that’s why I bought these. I am really glad that I did, and if I take care of them properly, I expect that they will be the last digital calipers that I ever have to buy.
As for the whole “purchasing experience” it was amazing: I placed the order on a Saturday afternoon and they were here 24 hours later.
Thanks indeed to the delivery people who work for Amazon.
Brillant piece of kit, quality and repeatable accuracy as you’d expect from Mitutoyo. One slight oddity- the thumb wheel has some play, not a problem but would have expected it to be better built for the price. UPDATE: I had a comment saying this could be a fake product, but I’ve called Mitutoyo UK and its real. The play in the thumbwheel is normal and the way to confirm its genuine is to push the in/mm button and you should see 4 digits after the decimal point- 3 and its a fake.
Brillant piece of kit, quality and repeatable accuracy as you’d expect from Mitutoyo. One slight oddity- the thumb wheel has some play, not a problem but would have expected it to be better built for the price. UPDATE: I had a comment saying this could be a fake product, but I’ve called Mitutoyo UK and its real. The play in the thumbwheel is normal and the way to confirm its genuine is to push the in/mm button and you should see 4 digits after the decimal point- 3 and its a fake.
You get what you pay for.
I’m really impressed. I’ve just made some items which needed to be plus or minus a thou but were to big for a micrometer. I have been using a number of cheap c. 20 calipers over the years and I found them to be O.K. However, for this particular job I wasn’t sure if it was me making an error or the calipers. I purchased the above. Low and behold the items were within specification. Repeatability is excellent.
You get what you pay for.
I’m really impressed. I’ve just made some items which needed to be plus or minus a thou but were to big for a micrometer. I have been using a number of cheap c. 20 calipers over the years and I found them to be O.K. However, for this particular job I wasn’t sure if it was me making an error or the calipers. I purchased the above. Low and behold the items were within specification. Repeatability is excellent.
Great product and price
Fantastic price, Will be buying again. Very helpful as well
Much nicer than my old one
A lovely piece of kit.
I had an old one from the same manufacturer which was ok, but this one with the Absolute AOS is great.
Sometimes I would measure something and forget to turn it on. With the old one, turning it on then would just read zero and you would have to measure again. This one because of the Absolute measuring, turning it on after you have have it on your object shows the size straight away.
A nice upgrade and a reasonable price.
My husband says it is so much better than the cheap chinese crap some stores are selling
Does as I would expect. My husband says it is so much better than the cheap chinese crap some stores are selling.
Very good bit of kit.
These are excellent bits of kit. I bought this recently to replace a very old and abused Mitutoyo caliper which had started to play up (but as I say was very old and hard-used – came to me second-hand around 12 years ago). I use it a lot in reloading metallic cartridges, so need something pretty accurate and reliable. The new one is very nice to use and provides great confidence in its accuracy. Easy and consistent to use – first class.
Very good bit of kit.
These are excellent bits of kit. I bought this recently to replace a very old and abused Mitutoyo caliper which had started to play up (but as I say was very old and hard-used – came to me second-hand around 12 years ago). I use it a lot in reloading metallic cartridges, so need something pretty accurate and reliable. The new one is very nice to use and provides great confidence in its accuracy. Easy and consistent to use – first class.
Very good, decent calipe
Very good, decent caliper. I use the same at work and that is why I bought it. Very good quality and ease of use.
Objet d'art for Shed peeps.
Lovely, Japanese engineering at its best.
I didn’t need one of this standard nor can I justify the cost…… But it’s just lovely to use and to hold and look at! Justified it though as assembling 3D printer for the kids at Christmas!
This is absolutely the one to have
I have had two miyutoyo calipers since 1988 and both still work and the gauge lab say they still hit their declared accuracy.
Brilliant calipers. I've had cheaper ones in the pas
Brilliant calipers. I’ve had cheaper ones in the past, do yourself a favor and just get these instead. Really well made tool.
Excellent piece of ki
Not as cheap as some similar verniers, but definitely worth the price premium. Well built precision instrument, came in a plastic case and certificate of calibration.
Smooth movement on the roller and measurements are clearly denoted. The quality of finish and materials used in its construction feel very good indeed.
Recommended.
Excellent piece of ki
Not as cheap as some similar verniers, but definitely worth the price premium. Well built precision instrument, came in a plastic case and certificate of calibration.
Smooth movement on the roller and measurements are clearly denoted. The quality of finish and materials used in its construction feel very good indeed.
Recommended.
Five Stars
Excellent tool. My second one, the first died after 15 years. Indispensible. Good price, quick deleivery.
First class tool
Brought it as a treat now I like it so much I’m afraid to use it just incase I damage it. Still holding on to my el-cheepo one for daily abuse.
I’ve been struggling on for years with one cheap, Chinese caliper after another. Some better than others – none entirely satisfactory – they all end up with slightly loose jaws which give inconsistent measurements. Finally took the plunge and went with Mitutoyo, which are renowned to be the market leader. This caliper is an absolute pleasure to use. Wish I’d upgraded years ago. The ability to perform relative measurements is a nice additional feature.
I’ve been struggling on for years with one cheap, Chinese caliper after another. Some better than others – none entirely satisfactory – they all end up with slightly loose jaws which give inconsistent measurements. Finally took the plunge and went with Mitutoyo, which are renowned to be the market leader. This caliper is an absolute pleasure to use. Wish I’d upgraded years ago. The ability to perform relative measurements is a nice additional feature.
When I first put the battery in and turned it on, it seemed I’d been sold a lemon. However, I closed the jaws, and because I’ve got stumpy fingers and no finger nails, I used a small, blunt, proddy thing to depress the origin button properly for a second or two, and it came to life.
Since then, I’ve used it innumerable times and it’s always given accurate readings, and just feels like quality. It deserves it’s high reputation.
If pushed, a minor gripe would be that it doesn’t turn itself off automatically, you need to remember that before closing the case. Having said that, I’ve had this for over 2 months now and I haven’t had to replace the battery yet.
When I first put the battery in and turned it on, it seemed I’d been sold a lemon. However, I closed the jaws, and because I’ve got stumpy fingers and no finger nails, I used a small, blunt, proddy thing to depress the origin button properly for a second or two, and it came to life.
Since then, I’ve used it innumerable times and it’s always given accurate readings, and just feels like quality. It deserves it’s high reputation.
If pushed, a minor gripe would be that it doesn’t turn itself off automatically, you need to remember that before closing the case. Having said that, I’ve had this for over 2 months now and I haven’t had to replace the battery yet.
I just purchased this thru Amazon, this is an excellent high-quality digital caliper. For those searching on eBay and elsewhere, this is the real Mitutoyo product in the original case, with the OEM 1-year warranty, and an official calibration certificate whose serial number matches the instrument. This is NOT a cheap imitation, it’s the original Mitutoyo product and the seller (listed as MSI-Viking Gauge) is an authorized Mitutoyo reseller. I did a lot of research on the Internet to be sure I was buying the real thing, and this is it! The differences between this caliper and the imitations are: The action is very smooth, the readings are stable and repeatable (tested with gauge blocks), the readout is four decimals for inches, two decimals for millimeters, and the construction is very solid, no wobble or shake. Plus, this caliper has an absolute scale, it always remembers the zero-point and you only have to reset it when you change the battery. The cheaper scales drift and need frequent resetting. You can make relative measurements easily (yellow button), but when you turn that feature off, it returns to the original zero without resetting. I highly recommend these calipers, the only caveat is that these are NOT auto-off, you must remember to turn them off after use. However, based on my experience with other Mitutoyo gauges and micrometers, the battery lasts a LONG time so I don’t see this as a problem.
I used the Mitutoyo 500-196-30 150mm caliper for years as a student machine shop hand in undergrad, and now I bought my own set. It’s as good as I remember. They are a small piece of perfection in your hands.
It came with a “Certificate of Inspection” that is specific to my caliper (the certificate has the serial number matching my caliper). It shows measurement errors at 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200mm lengths, as well as 0, 2, 4 and 6″ lengths. It is NIST traceable “via No.683/283699-13”. It is also NMIJ/AIST and PTB traceable. I don’t know if this is the same as the “certificate of calibration” that is optional on mcmastercarr, but it is a convincing document.
As noted by others, it does not have an auto-off feature. The batteries last a long time, so I don’t think this is an issue.
One small disappointment: I bought the Mitutoyo 050083-10 75mm depth gauge attachment ( Mitutoyo 050083-10 Depth Base Attachment, 75 mm ). There is a space in the caliper case to hold this attachment. The depth gauge attachment has some interference with the case and and doesn’t fit. The ones we had in the student machine shop fit.