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Pancho wrote:
The plastic ones are brilliant, too, cheaper, £7-8. I have one in every
tool bag, like a tape measure. Mainly I use them because my eyes aren't
up to reading a ruler without glasses.

I've got a digital readout tape measure.

A vernier calliper is usually for where you need a more accurate
measurement than is easy with a tape measure.

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