Force gauges for laboratories, for measuring in situ and for educational purposes are available on the web. Force gauges are accurate to ±0.3% of the load and have a range of 20% of the surface weight and provide measurements in grams (g) and Newton (N). The force gauges with a surface weight of 5 to 1000gr have a clamp as a load support, and those of 2.5 to 50kg have a hook and most devices up to 100 t, a carabineer. Measuring with a compression kit available on the web can convert a traction meter, with a simple change, into a compression meter. Together, with mechanical force gauges, we also offer digital force gauges. These are available with an RS-232 interface and require an optional software pack to allow for data to be transferred to a computer for analysis. Mechanical force gauges are applicable for educational purposes.