Originally Posted by
Petrol & Powder
At least then you can hold it in your hand and inspect it.
A lot of the prior posts point to what to look for when buying a micrometer, which is useful information when you have the device in your hand but of little or no value when buying on-line.
In both situations, buying in person and buying on-line; It still comes down to: "How much risk are you willing to take".
I would probably be willing to risk $75 on a used 1" Mitutoyo in my hands but I may not be willing to take the same risk on a similar one on-line that I cannot examine. In both situations I am risking $75.
Whatever the amount is, are you willing to lose that amount of money?