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Originally posted by henryaz:
Speaking of which, I used to have an entry level Starrett digital calipers, and it ate batteries. The same entry level Mitutoyo's are much kinder on batteries.
 

Yeah, my current el cheapo caliper will kill its battery just sitting in the box. Seemed each time I went to use it, it was dead--or nearly so. That was one of the reasons for getting something a bit more upscale.



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In over 40 years I've never had to replace a battery in my Mitutoyo dial calipers.


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Not from Midway, but I bought these https://www.msi-viking.com/Mit...lute_Digital_Caliper as discussed in this thread https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/2400011824




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