Draper 50605 Expert Vernier Caliper with Fine Adjustment, 0mm-140mm,Blue

I needed to size up some bolts reliably, for this purpose, this vernier caliper worked perfectly.

Having hunted all over for a true vernier caliper, I found this. The reviews were non-committal, one negative complaining about the engraving and the micro adjust part. The engraving is as good as all my other verniers and perfectly readable despite my old eyes needing a magnifying glass. The adjust barrel and thread are sloppy, just about acceptable but with the feeling that it won't last long. Easy enough to fix if it fails and ability is there.... & that's what I'll do,For the money... YES, it's good value - but if you've not used one before, go watch and learn from a YouTube video!

Much better tool than I’d expect for this price.

The caliper is satisfactory, but the padding inside the case to store it in is inadequate. Foam padding inside case does not mould around the caliper and so it is free to roll around. Since this is a precision instrument, it needs protection from being knocked about. I will make my own padding. No big deal.

These Vernier calipers are a good tool, once you have learned the technique of how to use them. Clear scale and easy to read. Stainless steel has not tarnished although mine haven't ever been outside! No batteries to change unlike the digital versions

I decided to treat myself to a replacement of my trusty Draper verniers which I have used constantly over the last 25+ years. Opted for exactly the same model believing I would receive an item of the same quality. But upon opening the box I was greatly disappointed. The fine adjustment is loose, with an oversized threaded bar on the adjuster. The printing is feint and hard to read compared to my older model. The knurled parts seem to be made from a low grade metal, even the screws look cheap compared to it's predecessor. The whole thing feels like a cheap Chinese copy of a Draper Tool. Think I will now invest a bit more money on a Mitutoyo....

What can I say? As you can see, it's a normal vernier caliper with jaws for measuring outer size, inner gap and depth, with screw-type micro-adjust and two stops (also screw type, so fiddly but accurate). It has both metric and imperial scales (bottom and top) and a resolution of 0.02mm using the vernier scale (or a slightly less accurate 1/1000in on the top vernier scale). It's the most accurate measuring tool I own so I've no way to verify its accuracy, but at the same time I've no reason to doubt it!It is supplied in a hard plastic case, although the case has no cutout for the caliper to sit in and does not close tightly on the caliper so the caliper is free to move about.The unusualness of its 200mm size makes it slightly more expensive than it should be for its size, so I'd advise you to consider whether you could manage with the usually cheaper 150mm calipers, but otherwise it's a fine example of a precision tool.

A professional piece of kit, well made.