02GF74
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Electronic Digital Calliper only £ 9.99
 <---- linky
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thefreak
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:09 PM |
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If it includes shipping, I'll take it 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thefreak
If it includes shipping, I'll take it
Its at maplin so you may as well just pop down there in person 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Breaker
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:17 PM |
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I already have this one and it is very handy. But do not try to use it below 7°C, because the reading on the display goes completely nuts !!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:22 PM |
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Take the battery out when you aren't using it, these cheap verniers will drain them in a few weeks otherwise.
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thefreak
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 posted on 25/6/09 at 01:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by thefreak
If it includes shipping, I'll take it
Its at maplin so you may as well just pop down there in person
Damn me and my noobing.
With posts like that you wouldn't think I've got over 10k posts on another forum and work in IT for a living
Where's that shamed smiley? No doubt someone will come along in a minute and show me
[Edited on 25/6/09 by thefreak]
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02GF74
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:33 PM |
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thefreak 
I prefer the manual ones as they do nto need battery... but that is a good price I think.
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Alex.
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Take the battery out when you aren't using it, these cheap verniers will drain them in a few weeks otherwise.
I also have these verniers. They are good, but they have not drained the battery in all the months it's been in my garage!
Alex.
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BenB
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 02:01 PM |
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Same here. Had mine for years, stored in an unheated garage, never any problems and never needed to replace the battery?!?!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 02:47 PM |
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I have an ancient Mitutoyo electronic vernier caliper, at least 12 years old. It has had 2 batteries since I bought it!
The instructions say that the battery will last 12 months if I leave it switched on, 24 if I turn it off when not in use. In my case, it's more
like 48 months!
The cheapo ones do have a reputation for using batteries - but you can take 'em out, as suggested above.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 08:01 PM |
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Had my Mitutoyo years and only just put the second set of bats in.
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