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When I was machining, all my regularly used tools were in my box out of their cases. Even though the Starrett cases opened easily with one hand, I still hated having to open them.

I have that same gripe about a lot of caliper cases when they require 2 hands. So I just hack off whatever is holding the case closed, or cut the lid off and just use the bottom.

That's a good idea. I had a set of calipers years ago that had a round tip on the depth gauge, but I can't remember what brand they were.

I agree, but there are times when I use them measuring parts for reverse engineering to design 3d parts, and accuracy does matter to some extent. But for genersl RC use, within .005" is usually gonna be close enough. And even the cheap Harbor Freight ones I have are that close.

Where is the coupon alert? I have bought a few items like this, missing the coupon, and I never got an alert. So I must not have it turned on either.

Yeah, $3. I missed it too til tnt mentioned it. Amazon coupons are great, but more often than not all they do is piss me off when I notice them after paying. You can however cancel the order and reorder it 😉

Estate sales are good places to find machinist tools, for sure. But not really a Johnny-on-the-spot solution. Pawn shops are great as well if you go in there armed with a little knowledge and info to back it up. I scored a $266 Mitutoyo 1" travel blade micrometer and a Brown & Sharpe 1" dial...

I am sure they will be great. I wonder if there are rechargeable digital calipers 🤔

After doing some looking around, I came across these on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HKDF71C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_T68JW3SX6AZHDY90WQYK Based on a couple reviews by actual machinists (had to read through a bunch of them to figure out who's who), I am betting these are pretty...

Starrett, Brown & Sharpe, Mitutoyo, or SPI are about the only ones I would consider to be quality. Starrett has an economy line made in China I believe, which are still good tools. Brown & Sharpe and SPI used to be Swiss made (no idea where they are made now). And Starrett's main high end line...