To get the most from your woodworking machines, you really need to be able to measure down to thousandths of an inch. There are plenty of instruments available for doing exactly that, but what partly complicates matters is that human eyesight generally doesn't improve with age.

These are the easiest to read calipers that we've seen. Not only are the numbers giant at 9/16" tall, but the digits are also widely spaced. The 1/10,000" digit at the right side of the display is half-height, so it's legible without being distracting when reading decimal inches.

These calipers have a 6" capacity and the display reads to 0.0005", 1/128", or 0.01mm at the press of a button. There's also a handy decimal/fraction conversion chart on the back. Precision ground stainless steel jaws allow precise, repeatable outside, inside, depth, and step measurements.

Meets the IP-54 industrial standard for moisture and dust resistance. Fitted case and extra battery included.