NEIKO 01408A 8” Electronic Digital Caliper Extra Large Display | 0-8 Inches | Inch/Fractions/Millimeter Conversion | Polished Stainless Steel

I'm used to using my Mitutoyo 505-626 analog caliper. I figured "It's not the seventies any more, analog calipers went the way of bell bottoms" & decided to "upgrade" to digital. I read a bunch of reviews and watched a bunch of demo videos. I didn't want to spend a fortune, I already have a caliper, and new Mitutoyos are like $200 for a digital one. Analog Mitutoyos are $80! So, I bit the electron & bought a digital iGaging IP54. By the looks of it, I suspect other companies make this same caliper. The good: cheap; digital display makes it easy to read (although it FEELS weird, like going from an analog speedometer to a digital one, your brain has to interpret the numbers, it can't just "feel" the measurement); looks cool; comes with a snazzy, well-padded, although all-plastic, case; pretty accurate (see below); new. The bad: not as smooth as the Mitutoyo (I never considered the Mitutoyo "smooth," but it's WAY smoother than the iGaging); the box that houses the electronics is too large (it isn't svelte like the analog, its boxy in a big-boxy way); quality of materials and craftsmanship, including case, is a notch lower. Why it comes with a spare battery I don't know. I hope it doesn't eat batteries like I do Gummy-bears or we're in for a short honeymoon. I measured a stock piece of cylindrical material used to test and calibrate measuring tools. I guess it's 1/8". Both the analog Mitutoyo and the digital iGaging measured identically: .1265. Now, I KNOW 1/8"=.125, but maybe that is operator error, or maybe the temperature of the materials, but at least both machines were the same. I also tried measuring using different parts of the iGaging calipers' jaws and the reading was identical the entire length. I'm not sure how much more you could ask for, other than the buttery smoothness of the Mitutoyo, but for what it costs, I don't think this tool can be beat.

Very nice. Don’t have to learn how to read traditional calipers anymore! Good. You should never really spend more than 60 bucks for calipers these. These have most of what any average person would want.

I use as much a caliper as I do use utensils when I'm eating. It's an extension of my hand. I only get the best (certify Mitutoyo) and I paid for the last one well over 450$ on special. Of Corse it's the have-it all with printer capacity coolant proof and solar power... Well I thought giving a shot to this 8" for 20$. I did carry around my first digital as much as my wallet (they are in the same pocket anyway) and it's getting old (I got it 25 years ago) I have this caliper for a day now. Well I did test it and I would say I'm impress. Out of the box, un-adjusted, not calibrated or certify I do get the same read-out of different condition and length and it give the same variation or derivation as my fancy one. Mean inside of 8 1/8" I will have a measurement with in .0015" .0030"TTR for 20$. Wow, in't bad... I have friend who use these POC from china and I always smile. Well may be not that much any-more. No it's not certified and calibrated one but does the work. It's very likely will not last 25y but tomorrow I will have this one in my pocket because the display is twice as big... Pro -large display, good large angle of view -fast dimensions acquisitions -convert SI to inches in a flash -Easy to zero and keep-it -battery saver and come back fast and keep the accuracy -good positive lock (doesn't change the nominal dimension) -Has the same size and capacity as the "good price one" -You drop-it or bad thing happened to it, you can afford to have a couple spare one... Con -Ruff and sharp, does feel flimsy -Material quality (not as good as a 250$ basic expensive one) -no memory -no printer capacity LOL!!! -the 4 point of measurement are not 100% associated (can increase the TTR to .005") mean, if you look at a shaft 6.124", the hole can read 6.126" and won't fit because they are both 6.125". If you don't mind at all a thousand, you are in business. Any way if you need to see thousand, you need to read a ten of a thousand mean 1000$ more expensive toys. I will re-comment, if: The coolant disrupt-it, the battery doesn't last, lost it accuracy, the materiel degrades or gets damage too easily. But for a tool box precision tool, it's very good. Especially if .005" mean not much for you and .0010" dispersion is Ok. NB.: if I need a read-out with in of .0010" I will not trust my Mitutoyo anyway.

What I like the most the construction the accuracy the ease of use the quality everything. It is made of sturdy stainless it has great you know all the the normal tuning features that you get on a caliper. it has a chart on the back with meter other conversions it is just really nice. It comes with an extra battery the numbers are really clear and easy to read the battery door is easily found and removed almost to easily it seems like that it also would be really easy to lose if it came off but of course it comes with a plastic case so hopefully you'll take advantage of that the screen does not seem like it would be able to take hits in a toolbox. It has a normal zero button has millimeters inches and then inch fractions it even has a removable slide stop so if that wears I guess maybe you can replace it. I removed it and slid it off just to see it has asmall strip of copper that goes in between the device and the slide inside that popped out but I got it back in there it's working fine. Sturdy case latch stays closed and it looks like it has a place to put a pen or something else and it even has a little divot where you can slide the extra battery. Like I said the only bad thing I can really find is that battery door I mentioned it's not like it's falling off by any means you definitely have to apply pressure but it doesn't really make like a satisfying click sound and I would like it if you had to apply a little more pressure.

First off, I am no an engineer of any stripe. I am a hobbyist, a "maker", and so my needs and expectations for a tool like this aren't as demanding as someone who makes their living with it. Just so we're all on the same page. That being said, I purchased the 8" metal Neiko calipers in May of '22 and cannot overstate how pleased I have been with them. They are plenty accurate enough for me (we're talking resin and fdm printing tolerances, not precision machining), consistent, and sturdy. The stainless cleans up easily if I get grease or resin on them. i have only used the conversion features a few times, but it's nice to have. They stay in MM 99.9% of the time. Some folks have apparently had battery issues, but I have had to replace the battery in these once, I believe, in three years. So I don't know what to tell you about that. I don't leave a lot of reviews, but I was just wiping these calipers down and thought that they have served me so well they deserved one. If you need something for household use, automotive stuff, maker stuff, crafts, etc., don't hesitate. These may cost a little more than the really cheap ones, but you'll never regret it.

Works as expected. Good product

I purchased tge 8" caliper about 15 months. Initially they were great, but now the digital readout goes haywire and it's unusable. Theyve seen very little use since purchased. I've tried a new battery but issue persists. I'll revert back to using my 10 year Harbor Freight Pittsburgh 6" calipers. I would not recommend.

I don't often write reviews, but I've had these calipers for long enough to have formed an opinion, so I figured I'd share. Pros: 1. Build quality is nice enough 2. Auto on/off works well (usually- see below) 3. Digital display is large and clear Cons: 1. They will randomly loose zero. It happens often enough that I have gotten into the habit of checking zero after every measurement. Seems to happen more frequently on larger measurements (calipers further extended). 2. The precision on the display is needlessly optimistic. That last decimal place fluctuates if you just think about it too hard. 3. Sometimes, after they automatically turn off, they won't turn back on. The only way to get it to "wake up" is to remove and reinstall the battery. Yes, this happens even with known good batteries. 4. The digit size on the screen is kind of strange. When measuring in inches, the first decimal place is full-size, while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th are small. Likewise, in metric, all the decimal places are small. It seems like the only digit that should be smaller is the last one (4th place for inch and 2nd for mm). It seems like an insignificant thing, but it makes reading inch measurements kind of awkward. In the end, these calipers work well enough to do the job, but the frustration of ownership means I probably wouldn't buy another set.

Exactly what one would expect for the price point. No complaints

I was pleasantly surprise with the accurate when checking with my pin gauges. Now there is no transfer dimension from the old imperial tools in my tool box. Ernie Brown

outil parfait pour les mesures, surtout pour les petites constructions

bien calibrador facil de usar buena presicion y no tan caro como otros de marca

This is a trap. I have it for around 15 months. I very rarely use it. However, now it doesn't work !! It gives totally random fluctuating readings. I want a refund !!