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What caliper do use?
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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 686133" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>If u r looking for a 'Made in USA' Starrett caliper, the 799 series is made in China while the more expensive 798 series is made in the USA and has the IP67 level of protection against dirt, oil, water, etc.: <a href="http://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail?k=798A-6/150" target="_blank">798A-6/150 Electronic Caliper, Stainless Steel, .0005" Resolution, and 0-6" Measuring Range</a>. I called the company and was transferred 3x to finally talk to someone who confirmed that the 799 series is made offshore. </p><p></p><p>I've noticed lately that some companies are making it harder and harder to tell the country of origin. </p><p></p><p>For instance, a recently aquired RCBS/OHAUS 1010 powder scale does not say, anywhere in the scale itself, that it is made in Mexico. It does say this on the bottom of the cardboard box the scale comes in. I didn't think to look at the bottom of the box, thinking this information would surely be on the unit itself. On the scale, it says MFG. by Ohaus company, etc. and then gives their US address. A little tricky. This product has been returned as in a conversation with Scott Parker, (he's the one who told me to look on the bottom of the box) well known for tuning scales, he says that he won't even try to tune a 1010 scale made in Mexico--just not worth his time. He suggests the currently made Redding #2 scale or an old Lyman M5, if you can find one, as his two most preferred scales at the moment. </p><p></p><p>Hope another measuring instrument conversation isn't too off topic for the OP...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 686133, member: 1742"] If u r looking for a 'Made in USA' Starrett caliper, the 799 series is made in China while the more expensive 798 series is made in the USA and has the IP67 level of protection against dirt, oil, water, etc.: [url=http://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail?k=798A-6/150]798A-6/150 Electronic Caliper, Stainless Steel, .0005" Resolution, and 0-6" Measuring Range[/url]. I called the company and was transferred 3x to finally talk to someone who confirmed that the 799 series is made offshore. I've noticed lately that some companies are making it harder and harder to tell the country of origin. For instance, a recently aquired RCBS/OHAUS 1010 powder scale does not say, anywhere in the scale itself, that it is made in Mexico. It does say this on the bottom of the cardboard box the scale comes in. I didn't think to look at the bottom of the box, thinking this information would surely be on the unit itself. On the scale, it says MFG. by Ohaus company, etc. and then gives their US address. A little tricky. This product has been returned as in a conversation with Scott Parker, (he's the one who told me to look on the bottom of the box) well known for tuning scales, he says that he won't even try to tune a 1010 scale made in Mexico--just not worth his time. He suggests the currently made Redding #2 scale or an old Lyman M5, if you can find one, as his two most preferred scales at the moment. Hope another measuring instrument conversation isn't too off topic for the OP... [/QUOTE]
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