It was a joke about Canadian-made knock-offs of Chinese items, which seems absurd currently, but I guess I didn't word it well. Not for too long, though, if Chinese keep increasing quality of their items as is evident with these iGaging callipers.
iGaging has mostly been miss for me so far.
I just bought 4" LV-branded PEC-made square, and rather enjoyed throwing into garbage my 4" and 6" iGaging squares. They worked, but I just grew to dislike them more and more for their sticky screw, not square ends, and roughly milled channel in the ruler that made sliding not smooth.
I also took the opportunity at the same time to throw away iGaging 6" rule which is a nasty piece of junk when compared to inexpensive thing of beauty that is Shinwa 6"
I have iGaging digital protractor, and arms are cheaply made stamped steel but ok - I rarely use it so for that it works.
I also have their digital marking gauge, which seems like a great idea but I regret buying it because if feels extremely clumsy to use and I will probably never use it again.
I have their 24" straight edge. It seems straight enough - I don't have a suitable reference to compare it to - but not machined very nicely.
I had iGaging 6" divider which fell apart in my hands while using it. I have LV "french" dividers, which are also pretty rough and prone to rusting. I guess it is Starrett-time on these.
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I wish I could see more Shinwa items. They seem universally good quality and inexpensive.