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Calculated Industries 6270 Ultra Scale Master Pro/Smart Takeoff graphic digitizing software bundle

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This is really better than I expected for the cost. It came with a hard case for easy storage and transportation, the battery-operated 'puck' which can be used either connected to a computer (as a digitizer, with included 10' USB cord) or stand alone, software (2 cd's, digitizer is good, and a spreadsheet program, which is just OK, kind of limited use), and reflector bars (being this is a sonic measuring device). It works well with different shapes and is accurate enough for estimates. On the 1/4"= 1' scale, 15'8" wall read 15'11". Most measurements were closer than that. On 200'= 1", 10,118 sq/ft area was within 40 sq/ft to what I had figured with pencil and paper. There are quite a few scales that cover architectural, engineering, and metric scales. There is also a custom scale setting to set your own, if needed. The included software spreadsheet is fairly useless, although you can send the numbers to your own spreadsheet/estimating program. (Which I do, and it works good that way). I have purchased several items from Calculated Industries, and this one integrates well and makes estimating easier. Overall, a great product for the price. Portable enough to be used in the field, and in the office.

This product is worthless. The puck continually comes up with "read error" during measurements. The measurement of a 400 ft. line in 40 scale meaures +/- 5 to 10 feet! In the real world this would represent a huge cost for things like asphalt paving takeoffs, pipe, etc. Not accurate for anything besides ballpark figures. Better off using a scale and notebook. I am sending off my plans to be scanned and then I can do an accurate area takeoff using Adobe Acrobat. Don't waste you money or time on this product.