I always thought the old-school feeler gauge was fine for setting valves, but a dial indicator changed the game

I was doing a valve adjustment on a Honda K24 last week, and for years I just used my trusty feeler gauge set. My buddy lent me his dial indicator setup, and the difference was huge. The feeler gauge method felt like a guess compared to seeing the exact thousandth of an inch lift on the dial. I got the lash perfect on the first try, and the engine idles smoother now. Anyone else made the switch and have a favorite brand for those dial indicator bases?