AREWTEC Electronic Digital Caliper 6 Inch/150mm Stainless Steel, DCN15A Polished Frosted Hardened Inch/Fractions/Metric Micrometer Measuring Gauge Tool, LCD Vernier Caliper Black

This is my first digital caliper purchase, I chose it based on the Amazon description, the looks, and the Amazon reviews. The caliper was received clean with no grease or oil coating. This is a beautifully executed instrument. The fit and finish are flawless; it opens and closes very smoothly, no hesitation or play is detected. It has some heft but also has good balance, it is made entirely of metal (stainless steel); even the three control buttons are metal. The LCD display is large and easy to read, it doesn't have back lighting. I really like the black background printed scale on the caliper, it is easy to read and looks classy. The scale is printed on a dense plastic film inlaid into the main caliper beam, it looks to be much more durable than one just printed on the metal. The caliper came with a plastic case, which although is not fancy it is solidly built and has adequate room for the caliper, extra battery, screw driver, and instruction booklet. I may add a couple pads so as the caliper is held tightly in the case. I like the auto-on and auto-off display features, which should extend battery life, it also has a manual on-off button. Changing the display from mm to inch/decimal, or to inch/fractions is easily done with the push of a button. Replacing the single button battery simply requires removing a cover which has two screws, a small phillips screw driver and an extra battery are included. I have no way to verify the accuracy at this time, but expect it will be more than adequate for my woodworking and basic mechanical applications. I feel this caliper is an absolute bargain at this price point, and it has a 2yr warranty.(The AREW must be selling well as the current Amazon price is now $7.00 higher than I paid only 2 weeks ago; it's still a good buy though.}

AREWTEC Electronic Digital Caliper 6 Inch/150mm Stainless Steel, DCN15AI was happy to replace my current digital caliper with this set which came in a nice light duty case to keep them clean and protected in your tool box. One of the nicest features is being able to switch units of measurements from 'milimeters/inches/fractions' to match the project or convert numbers while in use. To switch, just press the 'mm/in/F' button for a very clearly displayed reading. The calipers have 3 commonly used features; inside/outside/depth measuring option on the tail end. The battery is easy to replace by removing the covers 2-screws on the face. The caliper are good quality and comes with everything you need to get started on your next measurement project. Some handy uses; sort out drill bits, determine a hole size for a bolt or compression threaded insert and the list goes on. I have grabbed these digital calipers many times since receiving them and I'm sure you will also. Photos attached will display unit/convert options; sorry...Amazon wants to flip one photo.

Apparently I am not the target audience for this tool. The manufacturer assumes you already know how to use a digital caliper. Although the box came with a small pamphlet labeled "operating instructions", the only instructions were on how to wipe it clean and install the battery. The pamphlet had a parts chart (so small I had to use a magnifying glass to read it), some of which I didn't know what were ("stepped measuring face"?), but no indication of the functions. There is a depth gauge inside the measuring bar, but I don't know how to access it or how to use it if I could. It appears to be well-made (in China), but I haven't been able to find any true operating manual online, either. This is for pros, I guess. Silly me. I'm used to tools that have actual manuals, at least online. May have to send this back as useless to me. (I'm including my lack-of-skill level so as not to deter people who DO know how to use these things.)

I’m starting to get into woodworking for fun and I figured I should get one of these. After reading a lot of other reviews and looking at other brands I felt this one would suit my needs. I like how sturdy this is, it is well built from what I can tell. Not a lot of plastic. I like how you can move the wheel on the side to dial it in better and make smaller movements (i hope that made sense LOL). I also like how you can change the units of measure. Since I’m legally blind I do have a hard time seeing the small text on the display but that just comes with having bad vision. I can see the larger text on the unit though. It would be really i usefull for a blind person like my self if it would speak the measurements as you dial it in. All and all I give it a 5 stars out of 5. I feel it is most defiantly worth the money. Have a blessed day and be safe.

This is a revision to my former review. I used this product for a short while, and then, it became apparent that the measurements were off. I could never get the product to turn off reliably. It uses a small ir44 (?) button battery that has very limited capacity. Given its performance, I threw into the trash bin.Recommend buying one that has a c2032 pancake battery, readily available.

Very easy to use an overall accurate. I tested on things with known measurements and it's spot on. Sometimes the thumbscrew slips at an angle making the measurement off by a hundredth of a millimeter - just have to be careful with it and everything works fine. For the price I didn't expect this device to be as accurate as it is - so I guess the thumbscrew quirk is bearable.

Piece of crap. As accurate as a lump of mud. Measure the same thing three times, get three different readings every time. Pick one and hope your in the ballpark. I don’t build in the ballpark, I need dead nut accuracy. If close enough is good enough for you then go ahead and buy this piece of garbage. It’s your money.

Ok, I wanted a nice metal digital caliper and this one was the ticket.It was built nice and is very accurate.I hit zero and than opened and closed them and guess what the where right back at zero again like they are supposed to be.You guys knock it outta the park.Thank you