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Odd. My Mitutoyo has the buttons on the top. I wonder if mine is a clone.
That looks a lot like my ‘90s vintage Mit, back in the day the buttons were like that.
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ChazzC
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That's my 1980's model (purchased new back then); my 2021 (verified) model has the buttons on the face:
That looks a lot like my ‘90s vintage Mit, back in the day the buttons were like that.
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Really odd. My older style Mitu eats a battery a day. Not really, but you get the idea.
My newer ones are works of art in every respect.
ChazzC
Ultra Member
I have to check my Accusize (left hand 6”, easier to read OD’s on the lathe) to see how it’s doing, but all of my cheap ones (HF) are stored without batteries to avoid issues.
Odd. My Mit lasts forever on a battery.
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The real issue is the state of the art in the old electronics. The first MIT's with a display were hungry beasts, but even that was manageable provided you turned them off. That was their Achilles heel. Too easy to forget they were on. Next time you used them they were dead.
I tried removing batteries for a while, but I still failed too often. I have a digital micrometer with the same problem. I put a flag on it to help me remember. I also bought a hundred batteries......
The new ones have auto off. But even so, they are also not battery hungry. In fact, I'm given to understand they don't really ever really get turned off. It's just the display that turns off. But the new electronics are very low draw and don't eat batteries.
ChazzC
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@Susquatch
Forgot until just now to check the Accusize Left Hand caliper: either the battery evaporated or I took it out since I don't use it as much as I thought I would when I got it 4 years ago.
Forgot until just now to check the Accusize Left Hand caliper: either the battery evaporated or I took it out since I don't use it as much as I thought I would when I got it 4 years ago.
Want a laugh on me? When you first mentioned it, I thought "is that like a left hand screw driver"? LOL!
But then I thought a little more and realized there might be the odd time that was useful. I don't think I'd go out of my way to buy one though. I suppose if I needed another caliper anyway, perhaps then. But it wouldn't be a high priority.
ChazzC
Ultra Member
What’s so funny about that? I have a full set of left-hand screwdrivers I got from Dave @mmcmdl
Yeah, I forget where I saw one, but it made sense and found the Accusize at a good price. Since most of my parts are small I find myself using the Mit Combi-Mike most of the time; maybe I need to start looking for a 1 - 2” Combi?
Never owned or even saw a Mitutoyo Combimike. I have heard them mentioned every 10 years or so. I can't really see a need for one of those either. But there is always some one who needs something a bit different!
ChazzC
Ultra Member
I like mechanical digital micrometers: never have to replace the batteries!
I didn’t know CombiMike’s existed until I found one in the QA metrology no no one wanted at the Raymark Friction auction in the late 90’s. I like them because I don’t need to think (or use a calculator) and they fit my design style: many of my designs have mixed measurements, using inches for stock and millimeters for holes, locations & hardware.
mmcmdl
Machinist/Toolmaker ( retired )
I bought that set when I tore my right rotator cup . Found I couldn't do ANYTHING left handed .
