I like digital because I can instantly do inch to metric on the fly. I do keep an extra battery.. I do love analog measurement devices when I am doing CNC work. I use calipers for finding fastener sizes. The measurement is matched against a size chart to give you the metric / standard fastener - vs finding the Tap and Die set to try and find the size.

@HTMWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

yeah I think in general people prefer digital and I am in the minority but I have grown to love the dial more : ) obviously it's personal preference - there is not any major advantage either way. Yeah I have seen those charts but I can't say I have used them much -I would love to get into our 5 axis CNC that we have on campus but can't find the time. Just to many things to learn : )

I bought 12 inch vernier Calipers because I dropped and broke my Dial Calipers at work, and the Vernier is more robust....got tired of the time it took to read, compared to a Dial. Broke down and bought another 12 inch Mitutoyo.

My recommendation for calipers (I try to get at least 8 inch calipers when possible) Mitutoyo Dial Calipers - amzn.to/3Dcn8pl If you want both metric and U.S customary Reading Scale - amzn.to/37oxqVp The Best Solar Caliper but expensive - amzn.to/37qBrIW Digital calipers - amzn.to/375Zg93

I prefer vernier calipers because of the price, accuracy, and durability

@Celestialrain23

4 ай бұрын

Im a professional machinist and wouldn’t ever use my vernier in a shop because it takes way longer to read them and at work speed matters.

@brandonjohnson1339

4 ай бұрын

@@Celestialrain23 tbh I don't see much of a speed difference between vernier and dial. Unless it's digital, you still have to manually read the scale/dial

@Celestialrain23

4 ай бұрын

@@brandonjohnson1339 for me it’s a difference of about 5 seconds which would really irritate other machinists. Also in my shop we have a double verify system so I couldn’t use a vernier since most can’t read it

@brandonjohnson1339

4 ай бұрын

@@Celestialrain23 Every machinist should be able to read a vernier caliper

@Celestialrain23

4 ай бұрын

@@brandonjohnson1339 your opinion doesn’t change the reality that most consider it an antiquated technology and that’s why tech schools/apprenticeships no longer teach how to read them. Anyone still using vernier calipers is an outlier in the field. Nobody taught me to use a vernier scale but I just bought one and it was obvious to me how to read it. Even though it’s cool I still wouldn’t use it at my job professionally.

To me, anybody that says "one thou" is "that guy". Don't be that guy.

@Blobby_Hill

Ай бұрын

Everyone in a machine shop says thou. Life must be delightful if that is what bothers you.

@P46345

Ай бұрын

@@Blobby_HillSo you're speaking for "everyone"??? How lucky for them.

You don't want to get the cheapo calipers cause they will be off!

good video! keep up the great work!!!

@HTMWorkshop

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

WARNING CLICKBAIT GARBAGE 4:23 to get an actual answer to the title but you don't get an answer because he says: "I like dial cus personal preference hur durrr"