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Looking at buying a couple micrometers and probably a telescopic gauge set, can anyone recommend some good brands?

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Mitutoyo is the only brand I will use for Mics, verniers and dial indicators.

A 0-25mm, 25-50mm and a 75 -100mm with a 50mm extension piece will cover just about everything the average person would need to machine.

However, you can buy some good, no name brand telescopic gauges. I have a set of Kinchrome telescopic gauges.

The important thing with telescopic gauges is that they lock easily and firmly, so there is no error introduced, and you can measure off them with your mic. Check out afew different types at your local tool supplier, cheap ones and expensive ones. As always with precision tools; Feels crap = Is crap

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Yes. Mitutoyo are very good. I have a Mitutoyo vernier that's 20 years old and still like new.

I asked for some micrometers for Xmas a few years ago (yes, I'm a sad nut) from the Hare and Forbes catalogue (where most of my presents come from), as they sell some good quality gear. Unfortunately they talked my wife into the "equally good, but much cheaper" Measurmax. Do not touch this stuff - it is absolute shit.

Fair enough it seems to work OK, but it is in a completely different league to the Mitutoyo. Remember, you're buying precision measuring gear that's meant to be accurate to a thou or better. Don't skimp out. If you can't afford a full set, then buy one item at a time and build up over a few years. You won't be sorry. If treated well, it will be with you for 50 years.

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^^^^^+1 for this.

Buying cheap is false economy, you'll only end up getting the shits and spending more to get what you should have in the first place.

I used to work with some old school Toolmakers, who've had the same Mics and Verniers (Mitutoyo) since they entered their Trade. Calibrate a couple of times a year (for constant, professional use), and treat them like a newborn baby; they'll be accurate forever. Now that's value for money.

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I've used itutoyo throughout all my career.. my dad is a toolmaker by trade and he doesnt sell anything below Mitutoyo

LOL Measurmax.. equally good.. LOL.. they make more profit on them.. that is all

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A quick bit of Googling revealed this; http://www.procureit...u/mitutoyo.html

And; http://www.justtools.com.au/category221_1.htm

Haven't dealt with either, but might be worth a look.

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Good prices at Hare and Forbes (note these prices don't include GST, so you'll need to add it)

Hare and Forbes

If you're working with imperial measurements a lot then go that way, otherwise stick to metric. At any rate, make sure you're good at doing the conversions.

Make sure that all your gear is the same though. Nothing harder than trying to compare metric and imperial measurements from 2 different sets of measuring equipment (eg measuring end float with an imperial dial gauge, then making up a shim pack with a metric micrometer - even for a maths whiz the chances of making a mistake are high).

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