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I agree that they are completely different tools. Years ago when I was machining everyday, my 70 year old mentor discribe the diffrence as:
Calipers are like a tape measure, an everyday cost effective tool that you can use in a varity of cirumstances for accurate yet rough measurements
Micrometers compared to calipers as a tape measures compare to a steel lay out rule, they are used when you need precision and accuracy.
I keep my calipers in the tool chest in the garage and use them all the time, my mic set is stored in my shop and rarely required except during engine or trans building.
Todd
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