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How to Know Which is the Best Skinfold Caliper

When choosing a skinfold caliper to buy it is important to know the durability, precision, and unique characteristics of the product.  Keep in mind this may be a product that you keep for life.  The prices are approximate prices in the United States.

How Accurate is a Skinfold Caliper?

To know how accurate a skinfold caliper is, you need to check its characteristics. It depends on the brand, model and quality, not necesarily on the price. Compare skinfold caliper prices.  Skinfold calipers can cost from a couple USD dollars to more than 500 USD.  Here are the approximate prices of calipers in the United States in USD.

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See Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper	SLIM GUIDE CALIPER The Slim Guide caliper is ideal for students, personal use, and entry-level professionals. The Slim Guide is considered the most reliable and accurate of the inexpensive calipers, and it is acceptable for professional use. Range: 85 mm Accuracy: 1 mm
See Cescorf Skinfold Caliper	CESCORF SKINFOLD CALIPER The Cescorf skinfold caliper is a high quality midrange aluminum body caliper that is an extraordinary value. It has fixed tips in technyl nylon and zinc plated steel springs.   Aluminum body Range: 75 mm Accuracy: 1 mm
See Lange Skinfold Caliper	LANGE  CALIPER The Lange skinfold caliper is the best selling professional caliper in the USA.   Professional quality Compact metal body Decades of research behind it.  Range: 60 mm Accuracy: 1.0 mm
See Harpenden Skinfold Caliper	HARPENDEN CALIPER The Harpenden caliper is the most accurate body fat caliper, with a precision of +/- 0.2mm, and a cost of around $350.  It is the preferred caliper for researchers and professionals around the world.    Range: 90 mm Accuracy: 0.2 mm

Cost of Other Professional Scientific Skinfold Calipers

	SKYNDEX CALIPER PRICE $400-450 The Skyndex caliper is a digital caliper with a built-in calculator that allows for quick calculations.   It is programmed with either Jackson-Pollock, Durnin, or Slaughter-Lohman formulas.   Accuracy: 0.5 mm
	CESCORF SCIENTIFIC CALIPER PRICE $500 The Cescorf caliper is made in Brazil and distributed in South America.  It has a design very similar to the Harpenden.  It comes with a durable case. Range: 88 mm Precision: 0.5 mm Graduation: 0.1 mm
	HOLTAIN CALIPER PRICE $400 The Holtain caliper is made in the United Kingdom and distributed in Europe.  It was designed in collaboration with the London University Institute of Child Health. Range: 46 mm Accuracy: 0.2 mm
	SANNY CALIPER $300 The Sanny caliper is made in Brazil with limited distribution in the USA and Europe.  It is a highly-accurate skinfold caliper, and it is an less expensive alternative to the Harpenden skinfold caliper at a lower cost.  Range: 90 mm Precision: 0.5 mm
	JAMAR, GRAHAM-FIELD, BASELINE, SAEHAN CALIPER PRICE $140 - 180 These are four different brands that are the all the exact same size and shape as the Lange.  It is an inferior product, and may just be the same caliper sold under various brands.

Cost of Plastic Skinfold Calipers

	LAFAYETTE-II CALIPER PRICE $100-120 The Lafayette-II caliper is the most advanced plastic caliper, with a scale up to 100mm (compared to 50-60mm), floating pincers, and a lightweight, durable design. The original Lafayette caliper was developed by Dr. Andrew S. Jackson, who co-developed the Jackson-Pollock formula. Range: 100 mm Accuracy: 0.5.
	FAT-O-METER CALIPER PRICE $20-25 The Fat-o-Meter caliper is a low-cost Skinfold caliper is generally considered to be precise.
	POOYA CALIPER $20-25 The Pooya caliper is simliar to the Slim Guide caliper.   It is made in Asia with limited distribution.  It was designed by Dr. Abbas Meamarbashi who received a PhD in Sports Biomechanics in the University Science Malaysia.
	ACCU-MEASURE CALIPER PRICE $5 - 10 The Accu-Measure skinfold caliper is a simple and inexpensive product that is not recommended for clinical use.  It is considered a one-time use caliper.

Cost of Digital Skinfold Calipers

	WARRIOR DIGITAL CALIPER PRICE $20-25 The Warrior Digital Caliper calculates lean body mass and body fat percentage. It displays your previous and current results for up to 4 users.
	FATTRACK PRO CALIPER PRICE $70-80 The FatTrack Pro caliper is a compact digital caliper that comes programmed with the 3 and 7-site Jackson-Pollack formulas.  This caliper is generally not accepted for clinical or professional use because of limited accuracy and a small jaw opening.
	FATTRACK GOLD CALIPER  PRICE $35-50 The FatTrack Gold caliper is a compact digital body fat caliper that is marketed to weightlifters and body builders. It allows for quick self-testing. This caliper is generally not accepted for clinical or professional use because of limited accuracy and a small jaw opening
	DIGITAL BODY FAT CALIPER PRICE $10 This is a low-quality digital skinfold caliper and is not recommended.

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Common Skinfold Caliper Comparisons

• Lange vs Slim Guide
• Lange vs Harpenden
• Slim Guide vs. Accu-measure
• Lange vs Jamar
• Lange vs Graham-field
• Lange vs Baseline

Studies that compare skinfold calipers Schmidt PK, Carter JE., Static and dynamic differences among five types of skinfold calipers. Hum Biol. 1990 Jun; 62(3):369-88. Five caliper types were compared: Harpenden (HRP), Lange (LNG), Slim Guide (SG), Skyndex (SKN), and Lafayette (LF) - in terms of dial accuracy, downscale force, and pressure at jaw openings of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mm, using measurements on four thicknesses of foam rubber. Jung E, Kaufman JJ, Narins DC, Kaufman GE., Skinfold measurements in children. A comparison of Lange and McGaw calipers. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1984 Jan;23(1):25-8. This study compared Lange and McGaw calipers in a pediatric population. Biceps and triceps skinfold measurements were made in 240 pediatric patients ranging in age from 2 weeks to 18 years. Skinfold measurements McGaw calipers were 12.6% lower than with a Lange . They concluded that McGaw and Ross plastic calipers would be an adequate substitute where cost prohibits the use of Lange. [/learn_more]

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