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I have digital, fast to read but may not last forever. Vernier will last until the end of civilisation if you look after them and of course are much cheaper. Dial are good for quick relative measurements, such as quality control in a production environment. As with everything, the deciding factors will be budget, use case and personal preference.
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Personally, I don’t like dial callipers, I prefer verniers. For machining, it is a lot quicker to take measurements with a calliper with a thumb wheel though. I’d get the coolant-proof Digimatic ones if you can afford them. They don’t fail, they always measure correctly and the batteries last forever. DO NOT be tempted to buy cheaper digital callipers though, they’re unreliable 👍
And obviously don’t get the normal Digimatic ones if you’re likely to be working with coolant. They don’t work once they’re full of coolant 😀
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@gbj_tester I'm buying some Mitutoyo Vernier's. I'm stuck between analogue vs digital vs dial. What do you use?
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