Off Topic - Scala Messzeuge vs Mitutoyo - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: made2hack
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 12:31:02 pm
content: Hi all,Anyone have any experience with Scala Messzeuge (www.scala-mess.de) calipers? Digital ones specifically?Where I am, Mitutoyo digital calipers start at around 175 Euros, and I was considering the Scala ones as a lower cost alternative.Does anyone (maybe German readers) know this brand?Regards,

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 05:51:07 pm
content: Quote from: trs80 on May 06, 2016, 12:31:02 pmI have iGaging Absolute Origin and as far as I can tell it is basically the same thing as Mitutoyo, but at least 2-3 times cheaper.

author: Frost
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 06:31:50 pm
content: Quote from: trs80 on May 06, 2016, 12:31:02 pmNo, I assume, if I read the name Oliver Klein, that Scala is only a labelfor eastern europe or asia (exclude taiwan or japan) products.I think you can't compare them with high end brands like Mitutoyo,TESA, Mahr or Helios-Preisser and a caliper for example is a toolwhere I would not make any compromises.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 06:46:12 pm
content: You can order mitutoyo from this company reasonably cheaphttp://www.machine-dro.co.uk/mitutoyo-absolute-digimatic-150mm-6-caliper-4704.htmlor their ebay storehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231243062434. They sell genuine stuff (I ordered Mitutuyo caliper from them in the past) unlike many counterfeits on ebay.

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2016, 07:11:51 am
content: Talking about the iGaging offers in EU, does this one sounds legit? How the general shop reputation?http://woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/epages/eshop814530.sf/sec8a87abd45b/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop814530/Products/IG_100-700-06

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2016, 11:05:22 am
content: I bought that exact unit from Amazon for $40 about 18 months ago and it's very good for my semi-casual use. I have no reason to doubt its accuracy, and it quickly cross-checks with my (more expensive) micrometers, but I haven't done any extensive checking.In other words, yeah, that's a good unit.http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-ABSOLUTE-Digital-Electronic-Caliper/dp/B00INL0BTS

author: blacksheeplogic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2016, 11:35:24 am
content: Quote from: trs80 on May 06, 2016, 12:31:02 pmI don't specifically know that brand but since your in the EU have you looked at Limit which is Swedish, I like these a lot better than the Mitutoyo and they were cheaper than the Mittutoyo when I purchased them (about 1/2 the cost if I remember correctly).

author: made2hack
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 04:19:17 pm
content: Thanks everyone, I will check all of these individually.

author: mikeys
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2016, 02:10:45 pm
content: I bought a set of the Mitutoyo vernier calipers for about £35, from either farnell or CPC recently (can't remember which) recently. They're quite good if you can live with the 0.02mm "resolution" and reading a vernier scale. If you're considering the Mitutoyo digital ones that wraper linked, the 500-196-30, they're on Amazon for £77 at the moment with free shipping. The 500-196-20 are on there "reduced" from £120, but they're just last years model and the vendors are clearing stock. The 500-196-30 is the newest and I think they've reduced the MSRP, so don't get caught out thinking you're getting an upgrade for the same price if you see both somewhere and the old model has a big reduced sticker on it.