[Spridgets] Calipers

[Linda Grunthaner]

Search Party for tools.....very funny!
Lin

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Hal Faulkner <frog.aye at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just got back from Horrible Fright.  Picked up 2 of their 6" digital
> calipers for 12.99 ea coupon special ( "regularly" 29.99.)  they come with a
> spare battery, though the one I've had for 3 years now still has the
> original battery in it.  I don't worry about dropping them or having them
> stolen.  Now when I set one down and can't find it I can just grab another.
> Eventually when I don' t jave one handy I'll go on a search party and
> collect them all back in the central place....
> Hal
>
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 3:23 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Buy 2 : )
>> My school orders the cheapest dial "Made in China" calipers and they fall
>> apart every year. But with some children it would be heartbreaking to see
>> expensive ones damaged. I bought one of the inch/mm/fraction calipers at
>> HF
>> a few years ago and I love having it in the garage for a quick measurement
>> of bolts & holes. I bring it to school to show the kids during labs and
>> oddly they haven't broken it yet........give them time.
>> Lin
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Paul Asgeirsson <PAsgeirsson at att.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Frank,
>> >
>> > Just picked up a Starret tool catalog today and they have 6 inch vernier
>> > calipers, just like the $14.95 Harbor Freight ones!  The price is
>> > different,
>> > though.  They have them for $232.00.
>> >
>> > Quite a difference, there!
>> >
>> > Later, Paul A
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