FYI: Since Wally of Wally Tools is just one guy, there is a backorder waitlist of approx. 8 weeks on his stylus force gauges! I just called Music Direct and got this info. Also, as others have noted, the guy at Music Direct uses the Shure $20 scale in all his TT setups for customers. The Shure measurement was always spot on with the Wally tool readout. That's not to say the digital readout is not easier to use. I find it hard to see the Shure scale, use the Shure "mirror," and make the tiny adjustments with the little Shure sliding scale. But I guess I'll keep trying. I ordered some more LPs and some stylus cleaning gel from Music Direct this morning instead of backordering a Wally gauge.
Digital Stylus Force Gauge: Which One??
OK, so now I'm in the market for a digital stylus force gauge The Music Direct catalog lists several choices in the $ 250 to $ 350 range from Clearaudio, Wally Tools and The Cartridge Man...as well as the ultra expensive Winds. Leaving the latter aside for now, would appreciate any input from users of the other brands. Particularly interested in the Wally Tools versions, since MD claims that these are the "only ones" that measure force at exactly LP record level....