This tutorial is for the Mitutoyo digital calipers we carry in the Adafruit shop. They’re the best calipers one can get and we’re pleased to offer them. We’ve put together a basic usage guide here to help people get started…
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These are awesome calipers and they’re worth every penny- I use them every day. My calipers are 17 years old and they still work just like new.
Comment by Honus — December 3, 2010 @ 1:13 am
“Use the thumbwheel to get a good tight grip on the material” – that to me sounds like a lot more force than should be used! It should be enough pressure to ensure good contact, but not enough to grip the object being measured!
Comment by Cybergibbons — December 3, 2010 @ 5:25 am
Replaced my battery this year. >10 years since I bought mine but they are used weekly vs daily.
Comment by 705Stu — December 3, 2010 @ 12:23 pm