Wanted to treat myself for christmas with new calipers to retire my Sylvac from 2002 that I bought used 5 years ago for 16€. Mainly wanted the larger display and auto-standby.
Had good experience with an older TESA Micromaster (0-30 mm) so I got a brand new Twin-Cal (IP67) from hoffmann (Official Tesa distributor in Germany) for ~180€.
Immediately noticed some deficits:
- Stiff slider with stick-slip and grating feel/noise
- Depth bar wobbles around and makes loud rattling noises
- Copper trace showing through at the end of the linear encoder
- Mediocre deburring job and surface finish
I know that new calipers need some use to run in, especially when they have been sitting for a while. Spend some time sliding it around while watching some youtube videos but the improvement is marginal. The Sylvac slides like butter and the Marcal 16ER that I use at work (was new when I got it) also runs way better.
I noticed that the older Twin-Cals used to say SWISS MADE where the one I have says Tesa technology. Did they move production?
I’m somewhat disappointed. Nicest thing about it is the case and the finish on the metal cover plate of the slider. Maybe I’m just spoiled by the immaculate Sylvac. Given that there are multiple issues I don’t think it’s just a dud. I’ll return it and get something else, any recommendations?
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