Off Topic - Scala Messzeuge vs Mitutoyo

[made2hack]

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,

[ataradov]

Where I am, Mitutoyo digital calipers start at around 175 Euros, and I was considering the Scala ones as a lower cost alternative.

I 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.

[Frost]

Does anyone (maybe German readers) know this brand?

No, I assume, if I read the name Oliver Klein, that Scala is only a label
for 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 tool
where I would not make any compromises.

[wraper]

You can order mitutoyo from this company reasonably cheap http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/mitutoyo-absolute-digimatic-150mm-6-caliper-4704.html or their ebay store http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231243062434. They sell genuine stuff (I ordered Mitutuyo caliper from them in the past) unlike many counterfeits on ebay.

[bitwelder]

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

[sokoloff]

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

[blacksheeplogic]

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?

I 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).

[made2hack]

Thanks everyone, I will check all of these individually.

[mikeys]

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.