Neoteck 25.4mm/1" (0.0005"/0.01mm) Digital Indicator Set Dial Indicator and Magnetic Base Set with Storage Case, Ideal for 3D Printer Lathe Workshop CNC Machine Table Saw-90lbs(40kg) Max Pull

This is a great little tool for helping diagnose vehicular vibrations, i was experiencing vibration when braking lightly at high speeds and having recently installed 380mm 2 piece brake disks i wasn't convinced the brakes were the actual cause. I used this to check the run out of the discs which confirmed they were infact running true. Alot of brake disc manufacturers now state in their installation instructions that the run out must be checked on install fir warranty reasons. This tool is perfect for that. It feels well made and is accurate enough for its intended use. I've used it to help centre the tail stock on my lathe with great success too.

On the whole fit for purpose but the stand could be more robust arrived in good time

Both the DTI and the mag stand look very well made. The DTI has a smart storage case that also holds an alternative back. There are 2 batteries supplied, one installed and a spare. I chose the 40kG magnet which is a little weak really, but it holds onto my lathe bed without any issues. I will definitely buy more of this brand in the future. P.S. Delivery was also quicker than expected.

Bought for a specific job and is of a high quality better than I expected.

A great addition to any workshop. Great value too.

This is an electronic equivalent of the traditional purely mechanical sensitive engineers dial gauge. It comes with an interesting and well engineered flexible mounting arm with a strong magnetic base mount. The magnetic base has two sides which can attach to any suitable magnetic surface (flat or rounded). The base magnet can effectively be turned completely on/off by rotating the control knob. Also, all the swivels and ball joints in the arm can be locked rigid by the means of a single locking control knob. That’s all very clever stuff, and it works well. The electronic plunger gauge body comes in a reasonable plastic case. (It’s a pity this storage case does not also accommodate the mounting arm as well, That would have been rather better!) The gauge is powered by a single LR44 Alkaline button cell with a spare cell also provided. Interestingly the instructions recommend a silver oxide cell as opposed to the alkaline cell. Silver oxide cells are actually much better as the life is longer and they don’t leak as alkaline ones often do. However, they are also more expensive to buy. So the supplier has seemingly chosen to provide the cheaper/inferior option. But it works. The gauge plunger action is smooth as silk and is completely accurate and repeatable as compared with my digital vernier calipers. The sensing technology used is identical to the digital calipers widely available. It uses capacitive coupling of sliding PCB “fingers” to count the incremental 0.01mm steps from a set zero reference position. Whenever you turn on the gauge, it will read zero irrespective of the probe present position. Again this differs from traditional mechanical gauges. I have just one big concern with this design. The auto power off after 5 minutes of disuse. It doesn’t just go to a sleep mode (to be woken on next movement) it actually goes completely off! Moving the plunger does not awaken it. Then when you turn it on again, you have completely lost your previous zero set calibration position. For me this is a big drawback. The old mechanical dial gauge would never lose its position, even if you come back to the job hours later. As the power consumption of the chip inside should be very low, I see no need for it to auto power off so quickly. 5 minutes is way too soon. It would have been ok if it had retained its present calibration reference such that when moving the probe it simply wakes up and you carry on. This is a big disappointment to an otherwise excellent product. For many tasks this won’t matter anyway, but it has to be said. If you are wanting to measure some slowly changing event (thermal expansion/contraction for instance) this instrument would be unsuitable. If their no movement for just 5 minutes, it goes off and all data and reference is completely lost. I wonder what the battery life would have been if it didn’t power off at all? Functionality would have been much nicer at least. Or maybe a 1 hour auto off would be much better?

The reason for this purchase was ensure the alignment of my table saw blade was correct and not to be inaccurate with any saw cuts. The sad thing is that when the dial is set to zero, no matter what I try, it still shows figures such one or two in the window. I am pretty sure it is not me but i can make the difference by minus the figure so I can get a correct reading. I am disappointed, sadly, as after paying a lot for this you would have expected better.

I don't normally do reviews, but I will for this item . It arrived well packaged no damage. I think the quality is first class very well made , the digital dial is excellent very easy to read . I've pulled the rod a few times & it's always went back to zero. I'm going to use it on a z-axis of a milling machine I've made , I wanted to keep the machine manual , so I need to know how much I'm dropping down the z-axis or I'm going to be breaking cutters . So this new dial will be invaluable for that . So yes a very good purchase