Micrometers

[Error404]

I'm in need of a set of decent metric micrometers, been looking at Starrett. They seem to be pretty good value compared to Mitutoyo, are they any good?

What do you folks use?

[europeanme]

what sort of size??....and i suppose the crucial thing is how often will you use them?...

[Error404]

really need 0-100mm, they'll will only get used for engine work, so not very often TBH but if i'm going to invest I want something that I'll still be using in 20 years

[martinjs]

Mitutoyo all the way, look on ebay, sometimes nearly new stuff goes for peanuts.

[Audi Parts Guru]

Mitutoyo all the way, look on ebay, sometimes nearly new stuff goes for peanuts.

I'll second that

[europeanme]

i am not sure if mituoyo still make stuff in japan, as they appear to be made in brazil now but try and get japanese as they last longer.

you might have to get a couple of mic's due to the size range you are after...

[spink]

Mitutoyo all the way, look on ebay, sometimes nearly new stuff goes for peanuts.

I hear the limited edition brabant alucast ones are very good,lol

[Flat on my back]

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Or i can post you one or two of mine after i've checked them on the slip guages.

Should have a 100mm somewhere.

[AndyP]

Mitutoyo all the way, look on ebay, sometimes nearly new stuff goes for peanuts.

I got all mine off Ebay for a fraction of the cost new.

[ciaranthemurph]

Another vote for Mitutoyo, we use them at work and they get very abused by people who don't know what they are for (scribe/chipping hammer/miniature G-clamp) and they just keep going.

[martinjs]

I hear the limited edition brabant alucast ones are very good,lol

pmsl

I got all mine off Ebay for a fraction of the cost new.

Same here, an as new 0-1 for £1.50.

[Error404]

Thanks guys, i'll keep my beady eyes peeled for some bargain Mitutoyos then, in no rush so got time to burn

[andy10v]

Do you guys recommend digital or mechanical nowadays?

[Flat on my back]

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Mechanical...less moving parts and less to go wrong.

Digi is for peeps who can't do mafs, well usefull in a mechanical environment!

[Jenks]

Get thi sen a couple 'o old moore and wright ones off 't bay, they'll last thi forever...not this foreign import stuff...small wonder this countrys gone down 't pan....chunter, waffle, blah...when I were a lad...ee by gum (decends into pissed rant about bygone sheffield industries).