Being a "newbie" to woodworking, I am constantly running across items/tools that I need but didn't know that I needed... The latest item being a dial indicator. Now I am someone who has a constant internal struggle because I always want good quality and the "right tools." But I'm also a wicked "cheap skate" who rarely buys anything unless it is on sale. So when I look at tools (in this case a dial indicator) with prices ranging from $9.99 to $500 I am at a total loss at what to buy. I don't want junk but I would kick myself forever if I spent more than I needed to. I don't build furniture for a living; I just make things for the family. So I only need a simple tool that operates well, gives consistent, fairly accurate results, and will produce measurements that will not cause frustration later on.
That being said, I would appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks in advance