KATSU ToolsKATSU Tools Dial Test Indicator DTI Gauge 0-10mm With Magnetic Base 40111963

very sturdy, almost all metal, even came in a sturdy case and items wrapped and oiled. very happy with the purchase for my needs. defo worth the price

The media could not be loaded. Decent quality Mag stand, as others have said, worth it for the stand itself, though the plastic arm clamps aren't the best.The DTI itself is pretty cheap & cheerful, but is accurate enough when calibrated and easy to read.Though that can be a bit tricky to achieve.Though the Mag stand is pretty good, it is difficult to clamp the DTI and arms securely enough to prevent movement.The Dti has to be zeroed a few times tapping the gauge each time until there is no deviation because of slack in the clamps/arms/gauge. Turning the gauge's bezel to calibrate it will knock it out of true as well - so very time consuming.When clamps and arms are tightened up securely and the gauge calibrated to a known measure, the unit reads well and stays true.Purchased because my quality instrument has been "borrowed" and I needed to measure some engine clearances.A video snippet shows carefully unlocking the magnet and repositioning gave a consistant zero (to a tolerance close enough for jazz) which surprised me.However this takes a lot longer to set up well than a quality instrument does. Several readings are required to have confidence in the unit.

Very good value for money and easy to use.

Not top quality, but at this price that can’t be expected . Mag base is strong enough, but not as strong as those costing three times as much. DTI works perfectly adequately. Perfect for occasional use.

This is well made and does the job , and has a strong magnet, brilliant for checking disc runout.

I only needed a magnetic base for an existing dti I already had. This seemed to fit the bill as it was low priced but with a bonus dti. Mag base works well enough but the dti has a plastic back/mount plate which is distorted creating a gap into the dti and hence could allow moisture and dirt into the dti. The dti works for now as I only use this for base ‘centering and run out checks’ but I will use my regular calibrated dti for detailed work.

This is the first dial test indicator I have bought and I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality for the price. It seems to be accurate and the magnetic base is effective. However the adjustable arms are awkward to use making it time consuming to position the gauge head against the work piece.

Great