It used to be that calipers were not a common item to have in an electronics lab. However, smaller parts, the widespread use of 3D printers and machining tools, and — frankly — cheap imported calipers ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a reviewer of all things technology, I keep tools in my office that I use to measure the dimensions of the devices I write about. When ...

There’s no doubt that cheap digital calipers are useful, especially when designing 3D-printed parts. Unfortunately, cheap digital calipers are also cheap, and tend to burn through batteries quickly.