Fowler and Vevor micrometers for hobbiest?

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I’m looking to buy a set of micrometers 1-4 or 1-6. Just a hobbiest and don’t want to invest in high end professional stuff. Was looking at Fowler but was wondering if also the Vevor is worth considering? I know nothing of either brand. Any other brands I should consider? Looking for opinions. Thanks
 
The older blue Fowlers were around years ago and were identical to the green Mits . Great mics if you can find them . JMO . I went with the Mit set back in 77 for no special reason but have plenty of Starretts as well as others .


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I know nothing of the Vevor brand, so I can not speak to those. As a Tool & Die Maker, I always bought Starrett, Brown & Sharp or Mititoyo but somehow acquired some used Fowler tools, including a 1" mic. I am very impressed with the Fowler mic. I also have a 6" Fowler vernier caliper, that I bought new, the thing is bullet proof, I use it all the time.

Richard
 
New Fowler stuff is from China I believe- doesn't mean it's bad. Older stuff was USA made.
Vevor is a Chinese brand. Quality may be variable. I'd buy used USA stuff myself, Lufkin for example
 
If your not in a rush I have a set of something outside, I can check to see what it is, all my stuff now is better quality. NSK is in my mind, something made in Japan, but not Mitutoyo. I may also have a roller display Fowler set, both 0-6. I'm not real mobile right now, and have to wait for my wife to go to work so I don't get caught going into the garage :)
 
Aukai said:
If your not in a rush I have a set of something outside, I can check to see what it is, all my stuff now is better quality. NSK is in my mind, something made in Japan, but not Mitutoyo. I may also have a roller display Fowler set, both 0-6. I'm not real mobile right now, and have to wait for my wife to go to work so I don't get caught going into the garage :)
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I've been in the garage all morning . Sockets and wrench duty today . I don't know why I started down this journey today , it'll take a week at best . If I don't have 50 ratchets I don't have one . :grin:
 
markba633csi said:
New Fowler stuff is from China I believe- doesn't mean it's bad. Older stuff was USA made.
Vevor is a Chinese brand. Quality may be variable. I'd buy used USA stuff myself, Lufkin for example
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The shop where I apprenticed had a bunch of Lufkin mikes among others, I always thought that they were a bit clunky compared to Starrett or B&S, as time went on I bought mikes for myself so I did not need to use the tool crib stuff most of the time, I ended up with 0 - 6" mostly in the #436RL series, except the 0-1 which has the plated frame VS the black painted forged steel frames of the 436.
 
Aukai said:
If your not in a rush I have a set of something outside, I can check to see what it is, all my stuff now is better quality. NSK is in my mind, something made in Japan, but not Mitutoyo. I may also have a roller display Fowler set, both 0-6. I'm not real mobile right now, and have to wait for my wife to go to work so I don't get caught going into the garage :)
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Thanks for the offer. I’m in no rush just starting my search. Yes let me know when you can. Thanks again.
 
The Fowler is only 0-3", I have to go out to the garage later, and get a part number for the NSK, I did go out but did not think to get the number.... I have a Starrett 0-6" set, do I need 2 full sets is what I'm asking myself....
 
Aukai said:
do I need 2 full sets is what I'm asking myself....
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Post a poll . You know where my vote would be . Did those Starretts come from Md ?
 
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