Clockwise Tools DCLR-0605 Electronic Digital Caliper - Measure Lengths Accurately in Inches, Metric, and Fractions

Duane: Have had a few others but this is by far the best, would buy again...

United States on Sep 19, 2023

Eugene P: I recently damaged my digital caliper and needed a replacement. I do not need ultimate precision. So I bought a Harbor Freight digital caliper for $23.

In store I had to open a few boxes to find one that works. Once I got it home I zeroed it and used it once and then it stopped reading. Just had 0.000 on the screen. So back to Harbor Freight it went for a refund.

A Google search led me to these calipers. The reviews were positive but many compared the quality to high end calipers rather than comparing them to low end calipers.

Let's face it, these aren't going to compete with a $100-500 digital caliper. With so many metrics to test I am sure these calipers will fall short.

But I'm not building a space shuttle, just some plinkers.

Where these shine is how they demolish other sub $50 calipers for the price. The Harbor Freight digital caliper for $23 feels as if it was milled by a sandblaster compared to the smoothness of these calipers. These are also much smoother than the $30+ Cabela's digital caliper that I broke.

So if you're looking for a caliper that will feel pleasant while sliding, hold zero and not break the bank these are them.

United States on Sep 13, 2023

B Dreyer: Clockwise is in the top two brands when it comes to measuring equipment. This vernier shows it.

Beautiful, accurate, user friendly.

Canada on Aug 14, 2023

Frank S.: I'm not a professional machinist. I am a semi-talented amateur however. I own a linear caliper from Harbor Freight, and I occasionally use Mitutoyos at work. I bought this (8") to treat myself

This makes the HF calipers look like toys. On the HF, I can close the jaws lightly, then roll the wheel hard and see 0.1mm of change. On this one, I see 0.01mm. This is slightly less smooth than the Mitutoyos at work (running the jaws in and out feels just slightly rough), but functionally it works just as well. Accuracy is fine on a couple of things I checked (within 0.02mm of the Mitutoyo), repeatability is excellent.

These are also heavy. But I love the display - something you can read from across the room. Good clear font with good contrast too. It comes with Auto-on (move the jaws and it comes on) and Auto-off, features that a few calipers I looked at buying before this were missing.

Roughly the same price as an equivalent Harbor Freight caliper, but twice the value.
Roughly the same capabilities and accuracy of a Mitutoyo, but at 1/3 to 1/4 the price.

I'm gonna dock it one star, but that's purely for not being quite as smooth as a Mitutoyo. Of course, I...

United States on Jul 10, 2023

Richard Williams: After using these for a few months I'd definitely say these calipers are very good considering the low price.

Canada on Jun 28, 2023

Jed: great .WOULD BUY AGAIN

Canada on Jun 04, 2023

Tony R.: I chose these as I wanted the imperial measurement to be full size font to the 0.001" resolution. For calipers that have fractional displays (which this does) the display is often compromised by the number of display columns i.e. such that the 0.01" and below readout is a smaller font which I find very distracting or even confusing. These calipers have a very wide display so that the fractions are to the right of the 0.001' column so a reading of, say 3.562", appears in the same font size (0.0005" indications appear in a smaller font but I find that is actually a rational transition, i.e. tenths of a thou are negligible for me). The finish is way above the low end calipers, smooth and visually good which I really appreciate (I have a Mitutoyu dial caliper and they are similar in smoothness). The display is very cool, very clear and crisp. The control buttons are positioned so that you won't inadvertantly hit the during normal use. I am very happy and am pleased that I did not buy one of the $30 types again.

Canada on May 25, 2023

21BC: The DCLR-0805 is a great caliper at a very reasonable price. Fit and finish are beautiful and the caliper is silky smooth to operate. The accuracy and repeatability are spot on and the large display is a pleasure to view. The auto-on and, even more importantly, the auto-off features make these calipers even more impressive.
My biggest surprise came when I had a small issue with my first caliper. I emailed Clockwise Tools and, in very short order, heard back from Vick. Vick immediately offered to send a replacement unit and even held off shipping as I was going away before the unit would arrive. On my anticipated return date, Vick reached out to verify that it was okay to ship the replacement caliper; there was no need for me to chase him down or deal with someone else.
Well made, feature rich calipers at reasonable prices plus friendly, attentive, customer service have left me thoroughly impressed with Vick and Clockwise Tools.
I am extremely particular about my tools and I can comfortably say that there's no need to look any further for a great digital caliper.
Note: This is an unsolicited review on a product that I purchased at full retail price.

United States on Apr 14, 2023

Tinkererguy: I'm a journeyman machinist, retired, doing stuff part time. I ordered many different digital calipers, and like the large displays these have, even better than my mitutoyos. Be warned: I've returned several calipers that only have large fonts for the first or second digit, then the rest are small...this is confusing and negates the large font advantage. I also like the front-button controls, since they're visible next to the display, and I won't accidentally hit them, like some units with the buttons on the underside of the calipers. I also like the buttons that have one function: on/off, zero, inch/mm/fraction. This unit had a multi-function button for on/off and zero. Not a big deal but still not perfect for me. This does display fractions but not a big plus for me, and I wish they would round the fractions to 64ths of an inch, not 128ths. What value is knowing a part is 77/128" anyway? The battery compartment ease of access is a plus. Some units require a screwdriver to access the compartment, which is a pain, especially if you're in the middle of a job and don't have a tiny screwdriver handy. The mechanics are smooth, accurate, and have inside/outside measurements, depth, and...

United States on Jan 09, 2023

Alejandro: Se ve de excelente calidad, con el tiempo os diré si vale la pena, pero de momento de doy 5 estrellas alv.

Mexico on Jul 08, 2022