New lower prices for 2011 These Japanese imports have a structure similar to the well known Starrett Last Word indicator. They have been recently redesigned and the results make them a viable and desirable alternative to the Last Word style indicator. In fact, if you need this particular body style then, among all manufacturers, this is the only model we can recommend. It will still be necessary to manually switch the contact point direction, using the lever on the side of the body. If this lever is not fully engaged one way or the other, the indicator will not return to zero. If you would like automatic switching, then see brand comparisons on page 37 for some excellent alternative models. | 
