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by GuB-42 1221 days ago
The problem I have with actual verniers is not accuracy, my vernier is actually more accurate than the cheap plastic digital calipers I use most often. It is that digital calipers are much easier to read, especially in awkward positions.
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The built-in metric/imperial/fraction conversion is also nice. I tried dial calipers that do this (they have two dials), but they are even harder to read. It's better to buy one imperial and one metric.

https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Stainless-Accurate-Shockproo...

They (digital calipers) are also a lot more convenient in mixed-unit environments (e.g. PCB layout, which is why I purchased mine) than analog ones. Granted since I live in the US everything is mixed unit whether I like it or not. :)