Calipers? Dial or digital and why - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

Alpo · 08-22-2012, 05:17 PM

Y'all are aware, aren't you, that when digital measuring tools start to die - the charge gets almost to the "too low to work" point - they start to lie?

RustyFN · 08-22-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmoody

Ya'll are too worried about the batteries dying. How much trouble is it to throw another battery in it? Price of batteries is so cheap if you buy them on eBay, about a dime each!!

I'm not too worried, mine doesn't take batteries.

How about the time when you are using them and discover you need a new battery and you used the spare and don't have another. Now you have to stop and make a trip to the store. doesn't happen with the dial caliper.

soundguy · 08-22-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyFN

I'm not too worried, mine doesn't take batteries.

How about the time when you are using them and discover you need a new battery and you used the spare and don't have another. Now you have to stop and make a trip to the store. doesn't happen with the dial caliper.

that's why prudence dictates that when you use your spare.. you order another.

in the mean time.. the dial caliper can be used.

gdmoody · 08-22-2012, 05:50 PM

I keep two batteries in the case with the caliper and I have a supply of them in the house so I don't worry about it, even a tiny bit.

ozo · 08-22-2012, 05:53 PM

And , occasionally, I get out my slide rule,......just to........

76Highboy · 08-22-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpo

Y'all are aware, aren't you, that when digital measuring tools start to die - the charge gets almost to the "too low to work" point - they start to lie?

Yes, you are right. My friend owns a machine shop and that is why he uses analog.

soundguy · 08-22-2012, 06:46 PM

can always emplow the scale mentality.. IE.. use a digital scale.. and check every 10th ot 20th load with an analog.. works the same with a digital or dial caliper.

it's not like it's one OR the other, and if you own a digital caliper you are prohibited from ever owning or using a dial one..

oneoldsap · 08-24-2012, 12:53 PM

I have both types but use the digital more , because it's easier to see with these old eyes of mine !

ozo · 08-24-2012, 05:25 PM

If you are loading 'critical' measurements......
and using a battery operated anything......
surely you are testing your batteries regularly.....
aren't you....?

RustyFN · 08-24-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by soundguy

can always emplow the scale mentality.. IE.. use a digital scale.. and check every 10th ot 20th load with an analog.. works the same with a digital or dial caliper.

it's not like it's one OR the other, and if you own a digital caliper you are prohibited from ever owning or using a dial one..

I don't think anybody said that. The OP wanted to know which one we liked and why. I like dial better because of no batteries. Some people seem to think it's a big deal to worry about changing a battery. Some people think the digital is faster and easier. I have used both and for me it's just as fast and easy to read the dial. I could care less what other people use, this is what works for me.

soundguy · 08-24-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ozo

If you are loading 'critical' measurements......
and using a battery operated anything......
surely you are testing your batteries regularly.....
aren't you....?

seems to be easier to just verify measurements

08-22-2012, 05:17 PM	#26
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why Y'all are aware, aren't you, that when digital measuring tools start to die - the charge gets almost to the "too low to work" point - they start to lie? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-22-2012, 05:50 PM	#29
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,408	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why I keep two batteries in the case with the caliper and I have a supply of them in the house so I don't worry about it, even a tiny bit. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-22-2012, 05:53 PM	#30
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why And , occasionally, I get out my slide rule,......just to........ __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

08-22-2012, 06:46 PM	#32
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why can always emplow the scale mentality.. IE.. use a digital scale.. and check every 10th ot 20th load with an analog.. works the same with a digital or dial caliper. it's not like it's one OR the other, and if you own a digital caliper you are prohibited from ever owning or using a dial one..

08-24-2012, 12:53 PM	#33
oneoldsap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why I have both types but use the digital more , because it's easier to see with these old eyes of mine !

08-24-2012, 05:25 PM	#34
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: Calipers? Dial or digital and why If you are loading 'critical' measurements...... and using a battery operated anything...... surely you are testing your batteries regularly..... aren't you....? __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-