Mitutoyo all the way. I own both their regular and digital models. You'll only buy them once. If their digital model, buy a couple of spare batteries and put them under the foam lining for future use.

I bought my 1st Mitutoyo dial calipers back in '77 and they still serve me just fine. I can't speak for the ******* sold at discount houses today. Why did I recently buy their digital? I couldn't pass up a good deal on them that included their micrometer.