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Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator
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Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator
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by Calculated Industries
Sales Rank: 790
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List Price: $24.95
$20.99
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
Quickly and accurately estimate material requirements
Work in and convert between all standard dimensional formats
Solve square-up diagonals using square-root for truer construction
Defines and stores values for building materials
Easily calculate material costs and allowances using cost key ? and % functions
Product Review
The simple truth is that some of us were built were math, and some of us werent. If calculating how many gallons of paint youll need makes you want to hire the job out, this little calculator will change your mind. All you have to do is measure and tell it what you want to know. Its programmed to figure out quantity needed for all kinds of materials: bricks and blocks, wallboard, gravel, lumber, paint, roof shingles, studs, tile and wallpaper. You tell it specifically what grout width you want, or how far apart your fence posts will be, and it work everything out. It even works in reverse, figuring out mind-sputtering things like, how much wall will 7 gallons of this paint cover? It handles fractions to the 1/64th inch without faltering, and Its slim, light, and less than 3-by-5-inches, so it fits neatly in your pocket. Its powered by long-life lithium batteries, and the auto-shutoff feature gives you even more battery life. And of course, it works like a regular calculator, too, so you can add up how much you saved by not hiring out that paint job.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Manufacturer Description
The ProjectCalc Plus Feet-Inch-Fraction and Meter calculator will help you design, apply, install and finish 100's Building, Design and Home Improvements with precision and confidence. Get accurate linear, area and volume measurements for professional estimating results. Dedicated function keys provide fast conversions for determining quantities of Paint, Wallpaper, Floor Tile, Studs, 4x8 Sheets, Board Feet, Roof Bundles, Blocks, Bricks and Gravel. Store "user defined" amounts for certain materials such as Grout Width, Post Spacing, Bags of Concrete and More. Advanced functions provide instant calculation for Decks, Fencing, Mulch, Carpet and Custom Tile. The ProjectCalc Plus will also operate as a standard math calculator and has an automatic shut-off. Long-Life batteries, an easy-to-understand User's Guide, 360° built-in protective hard case and One-Year Limited Warranty are included. ProjectCalc Plus is one of the most desirable additions to any tool collection.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Hello Everyone, I purchased this little gem after my Radio Shack EC-317 went south for the winter, summer, spring and fall.(I guess after 12 years of service, it has a right to kick-off)I had one heck of a time finding SOMEONE, that could tell me what this Material Calculator could actually do. Calculated Industries makes several models to choose from, including this model (ProjectCalc Plus)which range in price from [money amount]. I chose the ProjectCalc Plus because, what I was looking for was, a calculator that would convert decimals to fractions and then back again. Mind you ALL the Calculated Industries models will do this BUT, the ADVERTISING on the packaging isn't CLEAR ON THIS!!! The biggest problem I had, was just finding out EXACTLY what this little unit would or wouldn't do. After all is said and done, I think this unit is a great deal for the price([money amount]). Mind you, it won't find run and rise for stair treads but, it does just about everything else. If I have anything negative to say about the unit, it's this, my tired old eyes have one heck of a hard time reading all the writing around the buttons on it. Perhaps someone from Calculated Industries will read this review, and put this problem before the design team for an improved version?! So, do you need to spend [money amount] for a calculator, perhaps, but I DIDN'T and I'll bet that MOST folks won't have to either. To conclude, it's a good unit at a fair price. Ciao!!
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Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator
Available from Amazon
Price: $20.99
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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