Ive previously been using cheap versions, they work but they dont feel nice to use and often fail to cut. I decided to splash out and buy a set of CKs. They are sharp and reliable even the cutter and crimp section in the grips work well.
Dasqua 0-25 mm / 0-1" Digital Micrometer (Ref: 42102105) From Chronos
23 Jun, 2017
surprisingly good quality, accurate and repeatable. Bargain at £37
First off its no Mitutoyo and to an extent you can feel it. But it works, holds perfect tolerance and suffices most needs, I work most often with 0.01mm tolerance but occasionally tighter. Having the extra resolution makes me more comfortable that its a 0.010 and not 0.019 etc. I've measured our set of calibrated gauge blocks to prove its calibration. Shortly I will be completing a set up to 100mm.
Pros: Brilliant quality, price and finish. Has a bright and clear display. Thimble ratchet is very comfortable to hold during use.
cons: ratchet feels really light compared to my Mitutoyo mics, fairly slow spindle movement, below 18mm it will read accurately once I get out to 20-25mm I start to get a slight error over multiple measurements (the more I use it the less the error so maybe a little bedding in required).
oh and the box is way better than Mitutoyo haha