Mitutoyo 505-742J Dial Caliper, 0-6" Range, 0.001" Accuracy, 0.1"/Rev, Smooth Dial Movement with Shock Protection, Lock Screw, Improved Readability, Measures OD, ID, Depth & Steps

Might be a little biased, but Japan definitely makes some of, if not, the best quality precision measuring instruments. Used this for work and I got nothing bad to say. Haven't been a machinist for a bit so I just use it for my gunsmithing hobby now. -strong, high quality Japanese stainless steel means it won't be beaten up from proper use. -easy to read, very clear glass, makes it easy and quick to make precise measurements. - Price is more than fair for the quality, and if you use it for work, it will pay for itself.

The dial readout is very crisp and easy to read; it is marked for every 0.001" (one thousandths). It is easy to interpolate by eye to 0.0005" (five ten thousandths) and probably to 0.00025" (25 one hundred thousandths). I am very pleased and used these to identify a ten thousandths error in a recently purchased replacement part. I love the dial readout. It is much easier to read than a vernier scale. I prefer the dial to electronic readout since there is no battery to go dead while the tool sits in my tool drawer. This is the perfect choice for users that only occasionally make measurements with this level of precision. Be sure to read and follow the card in the plastic envelope: wipe the calipers down with a lightly oiled rag to remove the shipping preservative. It will slide much more smoothly that way. Just buy it! The quality is a joy to use.

Mitutoyo is a leader in highly accurate, tough, and well designed measuring equipment. Ask any machinist/inspector in the industry and they’ll all agree Mitutoyo is top shelf quality. I have used Mitutoyo and Starrett and find both to be of equal quality.

As expected of Mitutoyo, a high quality, very precise instrument. Super repeatable; that first image is after running it out to 6", back and forth a couple times, and then back to zero. Seems like it has no backlash at all. What more could you ask for from a caliper? No word yet on durability, I'll update the review if it develops issues after a while. No news is good news. I bought this as a replacement for my cheap digital caliper, which measured fine, except every time I wanted to use it, the battery was dead. Back to analog. One thing to note is that the case does not come with any foam. While the dial does say "shockproof", I take that with a grain of salt. I modified the case with some 3M UHB double sided foamy tape stuff and it brings me peace of mind. One other reviewer mentioned this and padded his own case. It also does not have a barrel hinge, and instead just a thin piece of plastic. I would imagine after opening and closing it ten thousand times, it would cold work the plastic until it broke, like bending a paper clip back and forth until it breaks in half. Maybe they use magic plastic that won't work harden, what do I know.

One of the best calipers on the market! I’ve had it for years and haven’t had an issue yet.

Caliper is very well made and very accurate. The Amazon description does not state that it comes in its own carrying case, but it does. You need to watch the demonstration video to see the case. Its not a tight fit so you may want to put a thin layer of foam in the case to keep it from bouncing around. You would think for the price of this unit the manufacturer would supply a case that's padded.

Yes, it is made in Japan! I know a few reviews say theirs were made in Brazil, but not mine! Maybe there was a time when they might have been? I didn't see anyone post any picture showing theirs made in Brazil, so who knows.. I do know that the Japanese have fine craftsmanship and when I can't find the item I want with the good ol "Made in the USA" on it, I look for the next best "Made in Japan". Not saying Japan is second rate or anything. As an American, I have the utmost respect for the Japanese people and their country. I just prefer to support my homeland. But when I can't because we've outsourced every other thing to mostly China, I can count on Japan to feed my need. You can just feel the quality of this micrometer in your hands. The certificate even named some of the workers over there in their facitlity. So professional. 🤌 Fully opened it up and closed it. It zerod out as should. Used it to measure some plumbing to figure out what size shutoff valves to buy. Measured perfectly. Closed it back up and it wasn't zerod. I opened it back up and cleaned the jaws because my copper pipes have a bit of corrosion. That did the trick. It zerod back out. The hint of corrosion left on the jaws measured about 0.003 lol. Also a heads up! The paper in the plastic bag with the micrometer is poisonous! It's meant to keep corrosion away while it's packaged. There is a warning in the box about it. Just throw it away, wipe your micrometer with some rubbing alcohol, and wash your hands.

Clean off the shipping oil and these are a joy to use. Accurate, and repeatable measurements.

Es un producto original con la calidad que conocemos de esta marca

Mitutoyo, never disappoints. Fit and finish is very nice. Gets used at least a few times weekly. Was tired of replacing digital calipers that always seemed to fail yearly (not Mitutoyo). It’s quite nice not having to stress if it measures accurately, because you know it does.

Great quality tool.

It’s a masterpiece of measuring equipment. Well designed, sturdy and easy to read. No need to worry about the battery going low. And worrying about improper readings.

Perfect for my clock business, quick easy ang accurate