Quote Originally Posted by maudib View Post
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My concern was if the low end calipers were defective, I believe that they're just not quality built.
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This is a scenario where having a few gauge blocks or 1-2-3 blocks comes in handy.

With the resolution of most dial and digital calipers being +/- 0.001 inch, a 1-2-3 block ground within +/- 0.0002 inch is a adequate check.

Example:
https://www.amazon.com/Taytools--Har.../dp/B081D9CYPJ