Groz 01414 10" Spring Outside Caliper, Matte Finish, with Solid Nut...

I needed a caliper for measuring dowels as I remove material from them, 1 to 2 inch range, I think this goes up to 4'', it is machined very well, I'm quite impressed.

The two tips are not ground evenly, and that causes a slight overlap instead of meeting perfectly; but for my purposes and the price, that is acceptable enough. Might be worth sharpening if you have the tools. Build quality is decent otherwise.

Nicely finished and have quality feel. There are those that complain of being covered in oil, it wipes off easily. Traditionally spring calipers are natural steel, not plated so they'll rust if not treated right. I'm sing these for wood turning so I rounded the tips a bit more.

I needed an inexpensive tool for wood turning. These work great. Easy to adjust but holds a set dimension well. They are well made and the tips that are key to accurate dimensioning come together precisely and are repeatable. Not for ultra precision work but great for the woodshop. Reasonable cost.

To get 3 calipers at this price is a great deal. They aren't the highest quality but they work well. I like this type of caliper because you can drop them over a piece on the lathe while it's still spinning, no need to turn the machine on and off every few seconds. Just turned 18 spindles for some stools, ends needed to fit into 5/8ths hole snuggly. Set these to just a bit over 5/8ths and then used a dial type caliper to fine tune. Dial caliper really can't be used with machine on, don't know if it moves or not. Great item especially considering the price.