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If you are are really worried about the digital vernier batteries going flat you could also get a dial gauge vernier, no batteries to go flat and a little easier to read for the visually impaired, having said that, we have digital verniers and the batteries last forever, at least 3-4years, so....

 

My digital Mitutoyo is one of the best tools I have ever bought as my eyesight fades a tad.  It gets lots of use and batteries do ok; unless you forget to switch it off  :cursing:

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My digital Mitutoyo is one of the best tools I have ever bought as my eyesight fades a tad.  It gets lots of use and batteries do ok; unless you forget to switch it off  :cursing:

 

I got a Chinese cheapy (but decent quality) digital vernier, also the batteries last a long time.  Even if I forget to switch off, it goes off after a while by itself.

 

Can even switch between mm & inch.

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just how old are you toppies with your waning eye sight ......... :eek: 

 

No way I can read the nonius scale properly on a traditional vernier, even with reading glasses its a challenge  :wacko: . I'm 54, been using reading glasses since about 40, so your turn is coming ...   :whistling:

 

Soos hulle sê, jou k@k is in die pos  :D .

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No way I can read the nonius scale properly on a traditional vernier, even with reading glasses its a challenge  :wacko: . I'm 54, been using reading glasses since about 40, so your turn is coming ...   :whistling:

 

Soos hulle sê, jou k@k is in die pos  :D .``

Nah ... I will never get THAT old :P

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just how old are you toppies with your waning eye sight ......... :eek:

I'm still a teenager and got a digital vernier... Even better it didn't come with a battery so i haven't used it yet.

 

Need to get some still

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just how old are you toppies with your waning eye sight ......... :eek:

Old enough to struggle reading posts in comic sans on iPhone. The font changes to this odd looking serif italic mess. Takes a lot of squinting and moving the phone back and forward towards my glasses.

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Old enough to struggle reading posts in comic sans on iPhone. The font changes to this odd looking serif italic mess. Takes a lot of squinting and moving the phone back and forward towards my glasses.

Don't blame it on age or eyesight ... the problem is the iPhone

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What bike brand do you ride that you need a glue gun....  :w00t:

 

So decided to pull the trigger :whistling:  on this Dremel 940 glue gun:

 

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Must say that this is by far the best glue gun I've ever used- the quality is top notch. Definately money well spent...

prob now is that I want more Dremel tools!

 

Just wish it came with a carry case.

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I visited our local pawn shop on saturday  as I'm trying to get rid of some furniture, decided to take a browse through the store.

I'm definitely visiting there next time I need tools, not so much the power tools, more on the hand tool side.

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