iGaging IP54 Electronic Digital Caliper 0-6" Display Inch/Metric/Fractions Stainless Steel Body

I bought these because I wanted to try them, I have some of their other tools and I really really like them, they are for woodworking. These digital calipers are right on the money, I'm rekeying my home and couldn't find the one I normally use. I had a bunch of pins that I dumped out of the cylinders and I wanted to put them back into my pin box. The first pin I tried, these were right on the money. Thought I better compare them to another set that I have, actually 2 of them. The first one was a Mititoyo DC and it was right on the money too, so I decided to try measuring the pin with a set of Harbor Freight DC's and they too agreed with the EZCal by IGaging. This digital Caliper measures in MM, In's and Fractional Inches. I was a little disappointed in the screen but after wiping it off a couple of times the gunk (probably from the manufacturing process) came right off, we were good to go. They are very solidly constructed and everything works very smoothly. To my surprise, there is even a chart on the backside of the body that is an inch to decimal. Wow, you don't find that on the higher end calipers. These even came with a really small tipped Phillips screw driver and an extra battery with some nice instructions and it rests when not in use in a very nicely padded plastic case.If you're looking for a nicely priced set of digital calipers, give these a shot, I really don't think you will be sorry you bought them, I'm certainly not. Give these a try, I'm glad I did.

I bought mine in November of 2016, and they're still working as of September of 2024. They see use almost every day, and I've almost never had any issue with them. I hope they will serve me well into the future. This brand has my recognition as being high-end and worth every penny, for such a well-made and well-calibrated device. Before I bought these, I always said "ahh, a tape measure is good enough", but no.. These types of tools change your perception, and your life. This device is quick to power on, has good physical buttons, is very accurate and fast to obtain the measurement, and then very easy to read! If I had to pick one thing to nit-pick about, it would be the battery tray. Sometimes the battery tray gets hung up on the metal contact surfaces attached to the PCB of the display, for the negative battery connection, and I have to fight with it (gently!) to release. The tab for the negative side of the battery is very thin and fragile, and pushes up from the middle of the unit to make contact with the bottom of the battery. It comes in a very nice case, with an instructional manual, the calipers, and an IP-54 seal for splash protection against liquids and dust. Even the hinges for the case have lasted longer than I ever thought they would, being that they're a plastic. The case is friction-fit to hold closed firmly, and requires a decent amount of effort to open, using both hands, on a barely-textured smooth case surface.I am a procurer, restorer, and reseller. Sometimes when I'm making 3D replacement parts, or I'm selling something to someone (like washers or bolts) the measurements need to be exact. Just a fraction of an inch off on the head of a bolt or the thickness of a washer in a set of 4 can throw off an entire project. This tool is essential to my daily life.

I've been using this iGaging ezcal for several months now and have found it to work very well. Solid construction with large easy to read display. Seems very accurate and consistent. The calipers auto power off if I forget and so far I'm still using the original battery. Highly recommend.

These iGaging IP54 calipers have many good points. I've only used them for one day, so I cannot judge long term durability, or whether they are " battery eaters" . These IP54 calipers seem to be accurate, and repeatable. I've compared them to my venerable Mitutoyo 6 inch dial calipers, which I've used for 35 years. The very large LCD numbers on the IP54 calipers are much easier for these aging eyes to read than the dial on my Mitutoyos. I can reliably read to one thou. with the IP54 , while that's a challenge with the dial calipers. The need to read in fractions of an inch is questionable, since 3/4 inch lumber reads as 97/128 . ( Ummm...where's my calculator?) And the IP54 reads in mm too, which my dial calipers do not. One shortcoming of the iGaging IP54 does bother me, however. The calipers have poor balance, and don't feel right in my hand. They are very top heavy, toward the jaw end , and, the thumbwheel is way too far down toward the 6 inch end . My Mitutoyo calipers feel so much better in my hand. There's plenty of room to achieve good balance if they shorten that huge black block that contains the readout, but the designers of the IP54 apparently do not appreciate the balance feature found in high quality tools. In addition, when I hold the IP54 calipers, there are six sharp edges that dig into my hand, plus several sharp points. I feel like I should be wearing gloves to hold this tool. The Mitutoyo has no such sharp edges , even where my fingers have never touched it over the years. This again shows a lack of concern for ergonomics in the design of the IP54. But, I do like the easy readability of the large numbers, and my dial calipers are starting to make some small errors due to wear , so I'll probably start using these iGaging calipers as my first choice . Despite what I consider as flaws, these calipers deliver a lot of precision for the money.EDIT- These calipers were so uncomfortable to hold that I spent 2 hours removing the sharp edges, and sharp corners, from the calipers. I used 220 grit wet or dry sandpaper, and a small sanding block. I did not remove the lower jaw assembly, but I always held the calipers so that sanding grit would fall away from the head end. I found that this job can indeed be done without damaging the calipers, but extreme caution and patience are required. Only enough material was removed to eliminate the " knife-edge" feel of those parts on my hand. No sanding should be done on any of the 4 flat main body surfaces, as those surfaces keep the sliding jaw aligned and tight. However, the sharp outside edges perform no function , which is almost always true of moving parts. The inside edges of the groove on the back can be sanded , since the groove performs no function , other than to contain the depth measuring rod. I used no liquids, as per the caliper instructions, but I did wipe the calipers clean frequently with paper towels. I found that sanding the edges where the thumbwheel contacts the body had no effect on the operation of the thumbwheel. Only the edges where my hand holds the calipers needed to be sanded. Now, after sanding the sharp edges, my IP54 calipers are comfortable to hold and use, and even the balance problem is not as bothersome . There was no effect on the operation or accuracy of the caliper , as I compared before and after measurements on the same items. Failure to soften sharp edges is often found on low priced tools , but seldom on premium tools.