Starrett is among the best for supplying precision measuring instruments. I have many of theirs, and the only one with which I am disappointed is a newer dial caliper, which has skipped a tooth and so zero reads one quadrant CW. Also among the best for bimetal bandsaw blades.

"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon

"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg