Bargin Digital Calliper at Lidl @ £8.99

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  1. Freedom of choice

    Freedom of choice Elite Member

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    A mate called me to tell me about these, so I brought one, it seems to be reasonable quality and comes in its own storage box, can’t go far wrong with that for £8.99.

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    #1 Freedom of choice, Mar 17, 2013
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  2. kpone

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    I've got a similar pair at work, cost £25 at tool station.
     
    #2 kpone, Mar 17, 2013
  3. Garyb

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    I have one for taking readings of the OLE, not a bad piece of kit, does seem to eat batteries though?
     
    #3 Garyb, Mar 17, 2013
  4. phantom

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    wish thats how much I paid for my mitutoyo ones
     
    #4 phantom, Mar 17, 2013
  5. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I bought 2 of these about 2 years ago. both no longer work and are not in once piece seem to have feel apart while using
     
    #5 Remal, Mar 17, 2013
  6. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Still use mine, every day, with the original battery ?
     
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  7. phantom

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    that makes me feel better about mine.used for about four hours a day every day for nine years and still
    as good as new.
     
    #7 phantom, Mar 17, 2013
  8. matt

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    Use to have one of these and they where just as accurate as the expensive ones,
     
    #8 matt, Mar 17, 2013
  9. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I always get the crap batch
     
    #9 Remal, Mar 17, 2013
  10. Freedom of choice

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    3 year warranty mate, take them back !
     
    #10 Freedom of choice, Mar 18, 2013
  11. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I never seen the warranty on the box
     
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