My machinist toolbox had both digital and dial calipers. Digital went to 24" dial to 18". Prows and cons to both. None of them do well with the drop test. Now I use only my thirty plus year old Starrett 6" and they still do what I need them to do. There are advantages to the Mitutoyo in dirty environments as they do a better job of keeping the rack covered.
As to digital, for most use the cheep are almost as good as those costing a lot more. Battery life is great on most and they are more forgiving than dials in dirt. I do laugh at those that read to 0.0005" as standard calibration for any caliper is 0.002" over any 6" of their length. Good enough for most reloading work.
