This is my first digital read-out caliper and I'll never go back to the old mechanical ones I have. I especially like being able to switch from metric to inches and the accuracy works well enough for my limited home use. The price seemed almost too low but other reviews convinced me the quality was there and so far so good. Some reviews criticized it (and others) for the level of accuracy not being up to snuff for engineering requirements. They're probably right but who expects that kind of quality and accuracy at this price point? For most home shops this one should work just fine and you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars.