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ExactSize Tools

How ExactSize Tools works

These tools are online size checkers (digital gauges). You hold a real object next to a shape drawn at approximately physical size after your screen is calibrated.

  1. 1. Calibrate the display

    Match a credit card outline (recommended) or enter your screen diagonal. The site stores a single pxPerMm scale in your browser and reuses it across every tool.

    Open calibration

  2. 2. Compare the object

    Choose the tool that matches what you are holding — charger tip, hook, needle, drill bit, screw, bolt, washer, or bead. Align the real item with the on-screen reference.

  3. 3. Read the closest standard

    Results show the nearest verified standard and nearby alternatives. That is intentional: screen comparison is approximate, and many objects share similar diameters across systems.

What these tools do not claim

  • They do not replace calipers or micrometers for critical work.
  • Thread pitch is not inferred from diameter alone — verify with a pitch gauge or packaging.
  • Electrical ratings and proprietary laptop tip shapes are not invented from OD × ID alone.
  • Camera measurement and account sync are not part of this product.

Why trust the approach

  • Calibrate once, share everywhere

    One display scale powers every gauge. Credit-card matching is recommended; nothing is scanned or uploaded.

  • Closest standard, not fake precision

    Results show the nearest verified standard and nearby alternatives. Critical work still needs physical measuring tools.

  • Runs in your browser

    Calibration stays in local storage on this device. No account required for measurement tools.

  • Honest limits

    Thread pitch, voltage, and proprietary tip shapes are not invented from diameter alone. Warnings stay visible where they matter.

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