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Digital Caliper, DCLA-0605 0-6 Inch/150mm, Inch/Millimeter/Fraction Conversion, Stainless Steel, Large LCD Screen
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Brand | VINCA |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Product Dimensions | 9.25"L x 1.5"W |
Measurement Accuracy | ±0.001"/0.03mm |
Number of Batteries | 2 LR44 batteries required. (included) |
About this item
- Higher quality lower price stainless steel digital caliper with inch/metric/fraction conversion; Home DIY and professional use are both highly recommended
- Fine polished stainless steel and NEW processing of depthometer's groove give better looking, smooth sliding, and accurate result
- Measure Range: 0-6 inches/150mm; Display: 1/2"x1 1/2" (13mm x 38mm) extra large screen; Accuracy: ±0.001"/0.03mm; Resolution: 0.0005"/0.01mm, 1/128"
- Each digital caliper has been fully calibrated before ready to sell (NO calibration certificate included in this model. Please purchase DCLA-0605C for NIST cert)
- Featured RS232 Data transfer port, must connect with "VINCA DTCR-03" Cable (sold separately, not included) to make data transfer to PC. DO NOT CONNECT WITH REGULAR USB CABLE. Patent in the US; Comes with one extra battery
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 9.25 x 1.5 x 0.5 inches; 5.28 ounces
- Item model number : DCLA-0605
- Batteries : 2 LR44 batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : November 4, 2015
- Manufacturer : Clockwise Tools Inc.
- ASIN : B017KUC6XQ
- Country of Origin : China
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,584 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
- #7 in Digital Calipers
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
- 24/7 cus tomer service, fast respond
- 2 year warr anty
- 30 years’ experience in making digital calipers. High precision ensured by using advanced numerical control machine in manufacturing.
- US patent
- Featured RS232 DATA Transfer port. CANNOT CONNECT WITH REGULAR USB CABLE. MUST connect with VINCA DTCR-03 Cable (sold separately, not included) and make data transfer to PC.
- Option to purchase DCLA-0605C, DCLA-0805C, DCLA-1205C if NIST Traceable Calibration Cert is needed (No cert in other models).
Specs
- Measuring Range available in 0-4 inch/100mm; 0-6 inch/150mm; 0-8 inch/200mm; 0-12 inch/300mm; 0-24 inch/600mm
- 13mm x 38mm Large LCD screen in Inch/Metric/Fractions conversion (6" 8" 12"); 10mm x 30mm LCD screen in Inch/Metric conversion (4"); 0.5"x1.5" Large LCD screen in Inch/Metric conversion (24")
- Up to 1/128" fractional display (6" 8" 12").
- Accuracy: ±0.001"/0.03mm (4" 6" 8"); ±0.0015"/0.04mm (12"); ±0.0027"/0.07mm (24")
- Resolution: 0.0005"/0.01mm, 1/128"
- Repeatability: 0.0005"/0.01mm
- Fraction/mm/inch Convertible (6" 8" 12"); mm/inch Convertible (4" 24")
Package Includes
- 1x VINCA DCLA-0605 Digital Caliper
- 1x Durable red box
- One installed 1.5V, LR44 battery; One spare battery
- 1x User guide
Package NOT Includes
- RS232 Data Transfer Cable
Important TIPS
- For all Digital Calipers, The Scale printed on the body/beam is for decoration ONLY. We DO NOT suggest to read any measuring results from this printed scale. The numbers should be read from the digital display ONLY. When we assemble the digital caliper, the ZERO line on the printed scale SHOULD NOT line up with the JAW line. It should line up/under the left side of the black plastic vernier cover.
- This digital caliper thumb wheel is designed to be loose so that it will hang on the plastic hook when not in use. This can eliminate the friction between the body/beam and the wheel, and give better movement. When doing the adjustment, just push/press the wheel toward the beam, then move back and forth to adjust.
- When the display numbers are blinking/flashing, please take out the old battery and install a new battery.
- When you notice the display numbers jump crazily, it is most likely caused by the low battery. Please take out the old battery and install a new battery. Then the caliper should work again.
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Measure Range | 0-4"/100mm | 0-6"/150mm | 0-8"/200mm | 0-12"/300mm | 0-24"/600mm | 0-6"/150mm |
Stainless Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Accuracy | ±0.001"/0.03mm | ±0.001"/0.03mm | ±0.001"/0.03mm | ±0.0015"/0.04mm | ±0.0027"/0.07mm | ±0.001"/0.03mm |
Fraction Display | mm/inch Only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | mm/inch Only | mm/inch Only |
Step/Depth Measure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Internal Measure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Extra Long Jaw | ✓ | |||||
Battery | 1.5V LR44 | 1.5V LR44 | 1.5V LR44 | 1.5V LR44 | 1.5V LR44 | 3V CR2032 |
RS232 Data Transfer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Absolute Origin | ✓ |
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Customers like the quality, value, accuracy, performance, and readability of the dimensional measurement caliper. For example, they mention it's well worth the money, it works well, and the fraction part works great. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life.
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Customers like the quality of the dimensional measurement caliper. They say it's well-made, and well-finished. Some customers also say it works without any issues, is sturdy, and accurate. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and features of this product.
"...- I even thought of the color of the plastic case, but it is a nice bright red, with substantial hinges and they work well...." Read more
"...That's a nice touch.Next - This caliper is built sturdily. I noticed as soon as I lifted it from the case, as it's pretty hefty...." Read more
"...The hard plastic case is also sturdy and quite handy. I've not had problems with battery life either...." Read more
"...The faces look parallel and clean, but I haven't checked their accuracy (don't think I need that kind of assurance for home/hobby use)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the dimensional measurement caliper. They mention that it is well worth the money, has great quality, and is surprisingly cheap. Some say that the product works well for the price and is economical on power. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"These are good calipers for ~$20. They read fairly accurately (within ~0.002) and repeatably...." Read more
"...These calipers are *excellent* value with really good build quality...." Read more
"...were thinking of buying a caliper that is well made accurate and reasonably priced you should try these out! I do not think you will be disappointed." Read more
"These are decent enough for my use case. I am mostly doing work with 3d printing so accuracy down to about .1 mm is good enough...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the dimensional measurement caliper. They mention that it is super accurate, easy to use, and keeps accurate readings throughout. The calipers are digital and calculate correctly. They are also easy to read and have no problem measuring the crankshaft journals.
"...to interfere with the electronics and it behaved perfectly, keeping accurate readings throughout...." Read more
"...I can find no problems with accuracy at all. I don't have any precision standards to measure against, though, so I can't verify...." Read more
"...During the first use, the calipers provided reasonably accurate measurements, and I was pleased with the initial performance...." Read more
"...They are good size for most applications that I've done. The hard plastic case is also sturdy and quite handy...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the dimensional measurement caliper. They say it works well, has a good fit and finish, and works smoothly. The fraction part works great, saving them time to find the right fraction. The digital display works well and has large enough numbers to easily read. It helps tremendously while measuring 3D printed items for fit, and it works perfectly for getting those exact measurements.
"...case, but it is a nice bright red, with substantial hinges and they work well. The well for the tool is even lined with foam inside. The batteries?..." Read more
"...This is better quality than I expected and works perfectly." Read more
"...It's still in excellent condition, and works without any issues...." Read more
"I have no complaints with the product. It works exactly as I would have liked...." Read more
Customers like the readability of the dimensional measurement caliper. They say the screen is huge, making it easy to read. The digital display makes reading much easier compared to other non-digital calipers. The caliers are well designed and the readout is easy to see. They are astonishingly useful for quick "go" / "no go" measurements and are very easy to use one handed.
"...So it would not say 2/128", but 1/64" instead. This is astonishingly useful for quick "go" / "no go" measurements, and also it does away with the..." Read more
"These are good calipers for ~$20. They read fairly accurately (within ~0.002) and repeatably...." Read more
"...Display is large and in general easy to read. Note the number display uses two different size 'fonts':..." Read more
"...It is easy to reed and switch between the three measuring scales. It seems pretty accurate. It is able to be zeroed when at any point...." Read more
Customers like the smoothness of the dimensional measurement caliper. They mention that the movement is smooth, the action is smooth and the slide is smooth. Some say that the calipers run almost as smooth as the newer Mitutoyo's. Overall, most are happy with the smooth performance of the product.
"...After a few minutes, the vernier mechanism is surprisingly smooth and feels comparable to my Mit/Starrettes...." Read more
"...They are pretty smooth too there are no burs or grit when you get them as seen in cheaper calipers this makes them quite nice to use...." Read more
"...The zero button works instantly and the slide is smooth...." Read more
"...The adjustment knob/wheel is smooth as butter...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the case that comes with the dimensional measurement caliper. They mention that it is a great hard plastic case with foam padding beneath. Some say that the case is OK but it should have better hinges. Overall, customers are happy with the protective case that it comes with.
"...The hard plastic case is also sturdy and quite handy. I've not had problems with battery life either...." Read more
"...Comes in a nice case to keep it protected." Read more
"...The tool packaging was good. The tool is supplied with a Red protective case and two spare batteries. Very nice!...." Read more
"...PROS:1. Plastic case is OK (but it should have better hinges);2. Auto-on when the slide is move is nice; readout zeros reliably;..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the dimensional measurement caliper. Some mention that an extra battery is provided and easy to get, while others say that the batteries tended to die a bit sooner than they should have. Some also mention that the calipers come with 1 battery installed and 2 more included. Overall, opinions are mixed and customers have concerns about the overall quality and reliability of the product.
"...Next, I noticed this caliper came with two batteries; but wait, there's more! The caliper has a battery installed, so those were two spare batteries...." Read more
"...I've not had problems with battery life either.I also have access to a pair of nice Mitutoyo calipers (which cost about 6x more)...." Read more
"...Them not feeling "very good quality" might be as occasional reviewers have noticed, that the wheel is "wobbly"...." Read more
"So far it seems to be a pretty good quality caliper. It comes with two new LR44 batteries, plus one inside the unit...." Read more
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The caliper itself is a stainless steel, but it did become slightly magnetic when measuring the dimensions of an N52 super magnet. Even that magnet failed to interfere with the electronics and it behaved perfectly, keeping accurate readings throughout.
I know some reviews say that it needs to keep being zeroed a lot. I was afraid of that, but I have had no such problems at all with mine. Even viciously sliding the scale in and out many times, it went back to 0.0000 inch perfectly. I did occasionally get an offset of perhaps 0.0005", but that proved to be a speck of dirt on the measuring faces every time. Perhaps that was the cause of the problems some were having? Just wipe the measuring surfaces with a clean, soft cloth and the problem was solved for me. Even so, we are talking about 0.0005" (1/2000"). It is "only" rated for an accuracy of +/- 0.001" (1/1000"), so that last digit might show a 0 or a 5 and still be well within it's rated accuracy. This is seriously good for a digital caliper.
For me what was a real suprise was just how useful being able to measure in fractions of an inch really is. It reads out in 1/128", but automatically cancels down to the lowest common denominator. So it would not say 2/128", but 1/64" instead. This is astonishingly useful for quick "go" / "no go" measurements, and also it does away with the need for tables to know if that drill with the size missing, is 7/64" or not? Anything with a fractional inch measurement can be read directly, instead of looking up the decimal/fractional tables.
It uses an LR44 (alkaline 1.5V) battery, which are also commonly sold as AG13, L1154. LR1154, or 157 batteries. The slightly more expensive Silver Oxide versions though might be better in the long run, as their voltage is more stable during the lifetime of the battery. Silver oxide equivalents are SR44, SR44SW, 303 and 357.
Reading the reviews for this was disappointing. Certainly Vinca seem to read all the comments and replace faulty ones, but they also listen and update the design. Mine having an auto off feature is a good example, as earlier ones apparently did not have this. My auto off seems to put it into very deep suspended animation, as moving the scale does not wake it up, and even though I have left it in auto off for months, there is no sign of the original battery that was in it having run down.
There seems to be a lot of confusion in the reviews about what digital calipers are, and what they do. That seems to be why a lot of people have only given four stars or less. I think a lot of mentions of them being "sharp", might be that they do not know that the beaks of the jaws need to be that sharp in order to measure accurately in confined spaces - such as the minor diameter of a thread. Also to reduce the parallax errors with some types of measurements. The points are sharp, so that they can be used to scribe a mark onto things at the precise distance you have set them to. Them not feeling "very good quality" might be as occasional reviewers have noticed, that the wheel is "wobbly". This is intentional, as it is meant to better control how tight you clamp them onto the workpiece - Much like the friction clutch you get on micrometers. Engineers know that with measurements this accurate, how tight you make it on the workpiece, can affect the reading. So the whole point of using the "wobbly wheel" is to try to standardise the amount of force that is used to close the jaws and so improve accuracy that way.
Digital calipers of this quality ARE accurate scientific tools. Trying to check their accuracy with rulers as some have claimed to do, is not logical - The calipers would be telling you your ruler was inaccurate. Also, I doubt few people could judge by eye that the edge of the beak was in the middle of a rulers' marking to 1/2000". There should be NO free play in the depth gauge, or anywhere for that matter. When held to the light, the edges of the jaws should appear to meet perfectly with no light. The same should be true for the beak on the other side, used for measuring internal diameters. Mine were perfect out of the box in these respects. In fact, mine are broadly equivalent to my $200 6" Mitutoyo digital calipers - Which don't have fractional inches, as they are older. They are not quite as smooth as the Mitutoyo, but after the use they have had, they are not far off being that smooth now. Where there might be a difference is in (fairly esoteric things for most users) things like the co-efficient of expansion for the stainless steel they are made from? In warmer weather, the metal expands and affects their accuracy. This is why micrometers are held in the crook of one finger, to minimise heat transfer, as these are typically an order of magnitude more accurate than calipers. Most micrometers measure to 1/10,000", but only for a 2" diameter. I find it incredible that digital calipers can maintain 1/10 of that accuracy, but to much greater widths. Now I do know that temperature co-eff for my Mitutoyo, but I could not find one for the Vinca (only that the accuracy was taken at the standard 20 degrees centigrade.) I wonder if Vinca could respond with an actual figure, or is it not known / varies from batch to batch?
Next, I noticed this caliper came with two batteries; but wait, there's more! The caliper has a battery installed, so those were two spare batteries. That's a nice touch.
Next - This caliper is built sturdily. I noticed as soon as I lifted it from the case, as it's pretty hefty. All the main parts are thick stainless steel. The edges of each piece are crisp, and there's no light coming from between the jaws when closed. This tool is accurately machined and feels good in the hand.
I can find no problems with accuracy at all. I don't have any precision standards to measure against, though, so I can't verify. But I do know that if I zero the caliper when the jaws are shut, opening and closing the jaws multiple times, the readout always returns to 0.000 when closed.
I wanted a fractional readout because I will be primarily using this for hobby blacksmithing and woodworking. As such, I don't need the 1/128" precision. It would be nice if I could have an option to reduce that all the way to 1/32 or even 1/16. But I can't knock this caliper for that. I can easily get to the desired precision in my head.
One last thing - The first caliper I received developed a problem in two days. The LCD readout went very dim and the zero and mm/in/fraction buttons were intermittent. I tried one of the spare batteries, but that didn't help. So I contacted the seller on a Friday and received the replacement tool the following Monday. This new one has been working for four days now. Their customer support is extremely responsive and supportive. I won't knock down any stars for what is likely a rare problem (based on other reviews).
I bought the 8 inch model (cause...its more than 6). These calipers are *excellent* value with really good build quality. I cleaned my new unit with a light oil (WD-40) and worked the slide a few times to break-in. After a few minutes, the vernier mechanism is surprisingly smooth and feels comparable to my Mit/Starrettes.
The resolution is half mil or 1/128 of an inch, which is much more than I'll ever really need at home.
The mechanism feels smooth returns to the zero point each time and appears to give consistent readings. The faces look parallel and clean, but I haven't checked their accuracy (don't think I need that kind of assurance for home/hobby use). The only thing two minor things I notice different about the VINCA 8" vs my work Mit/Stars. The first is that the metal faces of the metal calipers aren't polished on the measurement faces. The second minor difference is there is an ever-so-slight 'twist' or lateral offset that the sliding face can make relative to the stationary face normal to the direction of travel (out-of-plane direction). Its not in the direction that really affects accuracy for what I need, and if you don't push the faces in that direction, you will never notice it. For the cost savings - I'll take it!
Display is large and in general easy to read. Note the number display uses two different size 'fonts':
(1) Up to 3 large (full-size) digits on the left, and
(2) Up to 3 small (half-size) digits on the right side (needed to fit the fraction display).
The fractions and mm decimal outputs are easy to read. The 'fractional' measurements on these two settings are all the small size digits I have to be careful with inch decimal readings - the large font size for the inch decimal readings are whole number and tenths of an inch. The 3 smaller numbers with the inch-decimal output are actually hundreds of an inch down to half-mil precision. It would be a nice feature if the caliper display could adjust the precision so that the 3 smaller digits are all mils or fractions could round to a nearest 1/64th or 1/32nd (I will never need 1/128 precision). Minor preference note in an otherwise solid tool.
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2-year warranty, 3 batteries, nice case, metric, inch and fraction, data transfer port, well balanced in hand, not at all bulky, on-off button is a bonus...auto off only are battery killers. Love them
Reviewed in Spain on September 28, 2023