Ironraven, you are missing the point. A chance to buy a new tool to use and to show off. But if you only need to be within .010 a vernier is fine for that, but as i get older those fine lines are harder to read. And if you really don't use it very often, use what you have and save your money for some new psk enhancements.

0311, i always thought that the Starrett's were the top of the food chain in everything and in some tools theirs are the only ones to use. The Browne & Sharp calipers are Swiss made by Tesa (Interapid). Cost $90 though enco. I work in a machine shop and have used a number of different brands and the Browne & Sharp are the smoothest feeling calipers i have ever used. Whether or not you will think the same i don't know, but if you get the chance give'em a try.