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Originally Posted by sleepertruck72
I'm looking to buy a good quality dial indicator . What brands should I consider or stay away from ? I am a Toyota technician and I have access to the shops tools however I want to buy my own.. I just would like some opinions ...  |
In your day to day tasks, what do you use an indicator for? I have been a machinist for over 40 years and now I own a machine shop and have a bunch of different types and brands of dial indicators. Some are used for relatively simple stuff and other for very high precision.
If you're not doing high precision work or inspection, I wouldn't think you would need a high priced indicator. There are several brands that are very accurate and inexpensive and there are some cheap ones out there that are junk as well.
I think you could get a combo set with an indicator and magnetic stand that would work just fine without breaking the bank.