[stex shooter]

Looking to get a caliper to check case length. Any brand recommendations, digital or dial? Thanks

 

[andrew21]

My advise is spend the money and get a stainless steel set, 6" size. Digital or dial it is whatever you are comfortable with, I use dial. Faster to read digital but they need batteries. Mitutoyo is a quality brand but I think most stainless steel ones will do the job for you. Spend $30 or more on a set and you should get something you'll be happy with. Just don't go cheap or plastic.

 

[El Chorizo]

I use a dial caliper also. It just nice to be able to see that needle sweep into position. With a dial I can also see if it's "in between" values.

 

[BobC]

I have both. I use the digital most by a long way.
They are both Mitutoyo.

 

[jerrschmitt]

I went for thirty some years with a Vernier Caliper and then noticed that it was getting harder and harder to see the little lines. I picked up a Harbor Freight, made in gomerland, digital caliper and have used them for a few years now. I don't see the point in spending big bucks on calipers since you normally are not making critical measurements. If I need to make an exact measurement I use a micrometer.

 

[dratt1957]

Digital Calipers are easier to read and just as accurate,get the best you can afford within reason
the Batteries will last forever, if you remeber to turn them off!