Your cart is empty.
Your cart is empty.Product Description
Ben Leggett
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
This is a nice lightweight, easy to read dial indicator. I plan to use it to align my table saw and fence. It will also be useful for making sure my bandsaw fence is parallel to the blade. This set includes just the dial indicator. It has a projection in the back with a hole in it so you can affix it in a stable place. There are no mechanisms provided to do this. The probe is very sensitive and glides very smoothly in and out.
Bob
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
This is a nice little low cost solution dial indicator. The analog display is easy to read. There are multiple ways to mount it. The dial turns to adjust the zero and the movement is smooth and consistent. Very happy with this acquisition.
GRETCHEN
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
I was hoping to use this indicator for some CNC milling I've been doing. Unfortunately, the unit I received is defective. The needle is bent, making it difficult to read. It's so far from calibrated that when I adjust it (turning the nut on top), I have to loosen it so far that adjustment knob risks falling off. Also, the bezel is almost impossible to turn, even with the bezel lock removed. I don't know if I just got a defective unit, but it's barely usable as it is, unfortunately.
Noelle Knight
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
This is a pretty good dial indicator on the cheap. It comes in a blue case and seems fairly accurate with everything I've seen so far. I have this affixed to a bar so that I can measure the wobble on several different spindle tools I have. It's working great so far.
Steve54
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
I have had two of these.. The first one was froze up. No movement at all. So I sent it back. The replacement one is sticky and seldom goes back to zero. Not worth sending it back a second time. I have to remember, you get what you pay for…
Reviewer
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
The most crucial aspect of a dial indicator is repeatability, and unfortunately, this one falls short. While accuracy can be adjusted for known variation, the inconsistent readings—jumping by several thousandths—make it difficult to trust for precise measurements.Additionally, the dial rotation for zeroing is rough and hard to turn, adding to the frustration. It does work and can be used for less critical tasks, making it a decent budget option, but it’s not up to the standards of higher-quality units. Consider this only if you’re willing to trade precision for affordability.
Rico
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
This is a decent dial indicator for those not needing professional quality. I'm not a machinist, just someone checking alignment on my saws and drill runout, and it works fine. For a $17 indicator I feel it would be silly to even mention much less compare it to Starrett or other machinist quality tools that cost 10 times or more what this one does. It's not meant to compete with those, and I appreciate having an inexpensive option for work that I do that doesn't need 0.000001 percent accuracy.
Rick in CA
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
I have an old South Bend metal lathe that needed a new dial gauge, and this one works perfectly. I couldn’t bear to go digital on this old WWII looking machine, so I am happy with this mechanical gauge. The dial is large and easy to read, with 1/1000 resolution. Good indicator, recommended.
Recommended Products
$89.45
$ 34 .99 $34.99