Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[BigE_]

Prior ones at HF years ago did not time out and you had to turn off

You type faster than I do. :thumbsup:

 

[DFB]

I have a similar electronic caliper (but not from HF).

I've also learned to remove the batteries for storage otherwise it always ends up dead. :confused3:

 

[JRobyn]

Yes, always turn it off after use. The 6" Starrett that the HF was compared to had auto shutoff after 1 minute of non-use as I recall.

Have a project coming up that I will use the DC a lot. Will leave a new battery installed, shut off judiciously and see what happens. Maybe first battery was just a dud. Original battery was not installed when I bought it.

I have two of the HF calipers. They are auto shutoff, and each came with one battery installed plus a spare, but so far in several years of occasional use on the older one, it is still on the original battery. I think you just got one bad battery, or maybe your auto-shutoff isn't working right.

- Jay

 

[Midniteoyl]

Yes, always turn it off after use. The 6" Starrett that the HF was compared to had auto shutoff after 1 minute of non-use as I recall.

Have a project coming up that I will use the DC a lot. Will leave a new battery installed, shut off judiciously and see what happens. Maybe first battery was just a dud. Original battery was not installed when I bought it.

Mine has auto-off and came with a batt installed and a spare..

 

[Scotty Dive]

What kind of grease do you use in the grinder

 

[Scotty Dive]

What kind of grease do you use in the grinder

 

[flyerdan]

What kind of grease do you use in the grinder

I just use the general purpose moly grease that comes in the 1 pound cans at auto parts places. If you add about a teaspoon of power punch it thins it down a bit and keeps it from slinging all the way off. It might weep a bit at the seams if there isn't an o-ring or gasket seal, but it's minimal and a fair tradeoff for the superior lubrication.

 

[Travelover]

I have two of the HF calipers. They are auto shutoff, and each came with one battery installed plus a spare, but so far in several years of occasional use on the older one, it is still on the original battery. I think you just got one bad battery, or maybe your auto-shutoff isn't working right.

- Jay

You can buy those button batteries dirt cheap off eBay. Look for a LR44 battery.
Example: 10 x AG13 LR44 LR1154 SR44 A76 357A 303 357 Alkaline Coin Cell Button Battery G6 | eBay

 

[sixdogs]

On the electronic calipers, I have the push button kind that I think is the one that auto shuts itself off. I'm not sure because I shut mine off when not being used. As mentioned, I have probably had it nine months or so and it's the original battery. It did not come with a spare.

My first thought is you just got a bad Chinese battery.

 

[murphy1244]

How much are the Calipers? I could use them.