Quality DTI - Manufacturers

[dsc]

Gents,

looking for a good quality dti and a magnetic base. Can anyone suggest any manufacturers? I know Mitutoyo is probably on the top of the list, although the lever ones like this:

File:FingerTestIndicator513-404.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

tend to be rather expensive, running at >£100. Anything around £50 would do, although I'm willing to stretch the budget and get better quality if it's available.

Cheers,
dsc.

[m.marino]

Insize who is carried by cutwell tls are pretty good and they can do UKAS certification if you need it done.

Michael

[oscar]

I use Tesa and Verdict. Never had any problems with either.

[AdCNC]

I got my Mitutoyo (the same one in the link) for around £65 from my local FWB have a look on MSC website see what they are doing also. the have some good deals sometimes.

[dsc]

Thanks for the replies guys. I've found rather cheap Mitutoyo's here:

Dial Indicators including: Mitutoyo 2046S

so will try and pick something.

Cheers,
dsc.

[dsc]

Bumping this simply to ask another question regarding magnetic bases. Worth upgrading to a branded one, or simply stick with a cheapo? I won't be using the magnetic part of the base anyway, I just want something heavy and solid to hold the DTI in mid air.

Regards,
dsc.

[oscar]

I got a cheapie stand off eBay 4 years ago and I'm still using it everyday with no probs.

[MachineTool]

Cutwel Tools always have good deals - they've just launched Cutwel Metrology too and I'm sure they will give you a price to beat anything else you can find. Give them a call

[Fivetide]

Cutwel Tools always have good deals - they've just launched Cutwel Metrology too and I'm sure they will give you a price to beat anything else you can find. Give them a call

I see you took my advice :) Maybe you should put a "New Member" post in so people know who you are ?