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Starrett 120A-6 Dial Caliper 0 to 6-Inch with case
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Starrett 120A-6 Dial Caliper 0 to 6-Inch with case
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by Starrett
Sales Rank: 2022
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List Price: $162.00
$116.37
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
American-made dial caliper that's handy for mechanics and toolmakers everywhere
1-hand use with the thumb-operated fine adjustment roll
Hardened stainless steel bar, measuring surfaces, rack, gears, and depth rod; sharp black bar graduations on a no-glare satin finish
Knife-edge contacts for inside and outside measurements;includes case
6-inches long; weighs 11.2 ounces shipped
Product Description
This American-made dial caliper from Starret is one of the handiest measuring tool available. Used by mechanics and tool-makers everywhere, this tool has knife edge contacts for inside and outside measurements. It is useful for scribing lines parallel to work edges, and offers positive split gear anti-backlash control. You can use this with one hand, using the thumb-operating fine adjusting roll. Its hardened stainless steel rack guarantees lasting accuracy.
Product Description
Dial Calipers Maximum Measuring: 6 Range Per Revolution: 0.100 In. Graduation: 0.001 In. Face Color: White Jaw Length External: Standard Material: Stainless Steel
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
One of the reviewers referred to this caliper as being "heirloom quality". I feel that statement needs a bit of qualifying. Starrett has recently (within the past couple of years) made some changes to this caliper. I'll let you be the judge as to whether it was a good move. I should preface this by saying that I own several Starrett tools and have plans to add more to my chest (my wallet permitting). The first change that I'll speak to is with the dial housing. It has gone from being made from metal to plastic. I spoke w/a tech rep at Starrett who told me that It was a cost cutting measure as well as an attempt to make all the dials in their product line universal. He also said that he has fielded several customer complaints regarding this change. I have both versions of this caliper and the one with the plastic dial does not meet my expectations of "heirloom quality". It is a fine caliper but the plastic on this instrument detracts from the reputation for quality that Starrett has developed. However, the metal dial version of this tool, IMHO, embodies the qualities that Starrett is known for. I should also say that there is no functional difference, that I can find, between the two calipers. The other refinements (of the plastic dial version) are merely asthetic. The jaws have a slightly different profile and the depth rod is slightly thicker. Nothing that would provide anything better functionally. I hope that Starrett will return to producing calipers with a metal dial housing. If you can get your hands on one of these, then you will really have something that is "heirloom quality"
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Starrett 120A-6 Dial Caliper 0 to 6-Inch with case
Available from Amazon
Price: $116.37
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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