Heads up - digital calipers Aldi 5 Feb

[doogs]

Just noticed Aldi are doing digital calipers this Thursday 5 February for £8.99

Might be useful to some - particularly for coin diameter and thickness checks.

[Shamatti]

Digital callipers can be either heaven or hell. I recommend 1 person gets a set to test first. I have used some that were a useful as a chocolate tea pot. They should have a firm thumb wheel that does not slip. It should also have a button to manually reset it to zero as they do get out of whack easily.
 

[Paul]

thanks for the shout out doogs, but I would second what sham says, like a lot of things in life you only get what you pay for.

 

Precision & accuracy is a price worth paying a few (£) quid more for if it means the difference between you do not get stung for best part of £1,000 for a dodgy 1oz gold coin 

[bones]

ive been using a set of these for over a year now . for the money there not bad as it goes 

 

there is a reset to zero button , inch or mm , external , internal and depth guage 

 

you need to keep the locking screw on top slightly tight to make using easier 

 

on my set there is a slight discrepancy of a couple of microns between the front and back of the jaws 

 

perfect for knife making but ive never tride to measure a coin , and i carnt at the min because the battery's dead   

[daz]

Usually the aldi offer stuff is quite good , its normally rebranded stuff that would cost you much more elsewhere for exactly the same thing.

Last week I got a ultrasonic cleaner for jewellery, glasses etc (not coins) I paid 20 quid and its exactly the same as one on sale in argos for 45 quid and its well worth the money

[bones]

Usually the aldi offer stuff is quite good , its normally rebranded stuff that would cost you much more elsewhere for exactly the same thing.

Last week I got a ultrasonic cleaner for jewellery, glasses etc (not coins) I paid 20 quid and its exactly the same as one on sale in argos for 45 quid and its well worth the money

 

i agree mate , ive aldi multitools and such here i use over the blackandecker and dremel which now sit in a draw 

[Shamatti]

i agree mate , ive aldi multitools and such here i use over the blackandecker and dremel which now sit in a draw 

 

Send to me! I would put them to good use, I am setting up a workshop.

[Danny-boy]

Pretty sure you can get the same digital callipers cheaper on eBay.

[sovereignsteve]

I'm sure I saw a post somewhere on here that Aldi had them in again, but can't find it.

Anyway, not important. I sent the wife out to get some and they're great.

[HelpingHands]

3 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

I'm sure I saw a post somewhere on here that Aldi had them in again, but can't find it.

Anyway, not important. I sent the wife out to get some and they're great.

http://thesilverforum.com/topic/5102-aldi-digital-calipers-£799/#comment-70646