Ever actually checked? Mitutoyo is every bit as accurate as Starrett,
period.
"George Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Mitutoyo costs quite a bit
> less than Starrett and offers accuracy just as good when you consider
> the nature of woodworking.
>
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:19:41 GMT, "CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Ever actually checked? Mitutoyo is every bit as accurate as Starrett,
>period.
>
>"George Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
> Mitutoyo costs quite a bit
>> less than Starrett and offers accuracy just as good when you consider
>> the nature of woodworking.
>>
>
No, I haven't. I don't work in a machine shop and never have. The
guys I know who do or did all look down their noses at Mitutoyo has
being 2nd rate. What do I know?
Well, What I know is that when I use their (Mitutoyo) instruments they
help make tight well fitting projects. My machines are accurately set
up with them too. So I'm a happy camper and spent less than if I'd
bought Starrett or Browne & Sharpe. I don't know if B&S is still
made. It's just a name on some tooling in the tool crib at my
employer.
"George Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> No, I haven't. I don't work in a machine shop and never have. The
> guys I know who do or did all look down their noses at Mitutoyo has
> being 2nd rate. What do I know?
And Ford fans look down their noses at Chevys.
I have a number of Mitutoyo micrometers and calipers that are in daily,
professional, use. Have been for over twenty years. They just went through
the routine calibration check today. In perfect shape. I do own a few
Starrett tools too. Never had a problem with them either. Each manufacturer
has tools in their line that I wouldn't own (Mitutoyo telescoping gages
suck, Starrett dial calipers are rough and don't last) but both make good
ones too. Just like any other tool manufacturer, neither Starrett of
Mitutoyo do everything right. Yes, Brown and Sharp is still around though
their line is rather small and they are no longer American made. Made mostly
in Switzerland though and their quality is high. Their dial calipers are
made by Etalon and are the finest I have ever used.
>
> Well, What I know is that when I use their (Mitutoyo) instruments they
> help make tight well fitting projects. My machines are accurately set
> up with them too. So I'm a happy camper and spent less than if I'd
> bought Starrett or Browne & Sharpe. I don't know if B&S is still
> made. It's just a name on some tooling in the tool crib at my
> employer.
On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:10:15 -0400, Joe Bemier
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:41:48 GMT, "Hambone Slim"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hanoch wrote...
>>
>>> I am looking for a recommendation for a good combination square with
>>> Metric system support.
>>
>>
>>Starrett combination square blades are available in inch, millimeter, and
>>inch/millimeter markings, from 4" to 48".
>>
>>http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/catalog/groups.asp?GroupID=70
>
>
>You might balk when you see the prices but Starrett is well worth the
>money.
The OP might also consider going to the Enco website and look at their
offerings. Personally, I think the level of accuracy offered by
Starrett is overkill, so I use Mitutoyo. Mitutoyo costs quite a bit
less than Starrett and offers accuracy just as good when you consider
the nature of woodworking.
On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:41:48 GMT, "Hambone Slim"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hanoch wrote...
>
>> I am looking for a recommendation for a good combination square with
>> Metric system support.
>
>
>Starrett combination square blades are available in inch, millimeter, and
>inch/millimeter markings, from 4" to 48".
>
>http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/catalog/groups.asp?GroupID=70
You might baulk when you see the prices but Starrett is well worth the
money.
Hanoch wrote...
> I am looking for a recommendation for a good combination square with
> Metric system support.
Starrett combination square blades are available in inch, millimeter, and
inch/millimeter markings, from 4" to 48".
http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/catalog/groups.asp?GroupID=70
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Timothy Juvenal
www.tjwoodworking.com