Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel

by Calculated Industries

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel get fast, accurate measurements for all your on-site linear, area and volume estimates. Built-in functions automatically calculate and store square footage, cubic volumes and more for up to nine different areas. Works and converts in all U.S. and Metric units. Weighs just 3 pounds and includes new kickstand.

Product Description

One-person operation makes this wheel the ideal choice for construction and surveying pros. Displays in feet-inches, decimal feet, inches, yards, meters, and acres... and remembers your choice of units. 4ft. wheel with no-scuff rubber tread. Shaft adjusts from 13in. to 31in. With start/stop key, auto count and auto shutoff. Includes wrist strap and 4 AAA batteries for 400+ hours of life.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 45 x 12.8 x 4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000055WET
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 6425
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,436 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Measuring Wheels

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DigiRoller measuring wheel, November 10, 2006

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Mark Wilson "Mark" (Cincinnati, Oh United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

Only had this newer model for a few months, but it's everything good I remember from an earlier model. Great range of measuring units including feet in decimals, feet/inches, inches, yards, and metres. Good display and backlighting option for measuring in low light. Good display even in bright sunlight - numbers don't get washed out. Has many features for measuring areas which I haven't tackled yet. An earlier model I had encountered problems with the battery terminal connections staying tight. This would result in a loss of battery power and loss of all data, usually in the middle of measuring a long length! I had to rig the battery compartment with a piece of tin foil in order to keep a tight battery connection. Doesn't appear that the newer model has significantly changed the design of the battery compartment, so time will tell if I encounter the same problems with this newer model.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have if you measure a lot, July 12, 2007

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Diogenes - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

I use this in my work. I also own a Rolatape 300RP. There is no comparison in convenience and functionality--the DigiRoller wins hands down. It has lots of buttons and features (like figuring sq ft areas) that I don't use (that's what a CAD program is for). I just use these wheels to measure dimensions. Since the Digi's buttons are up on top, it's easy to zero it and reset it, without having to lift the wheel up like you do the Rolatape. Also the Digi's readout can be lighted with the touch of a button--I just used the Rolatape today, for the first time in years, and, measuring a darkened area, really hated to have to walk over to a light source to see my readout. BUT here's the rub--the reason I took my Rolatape to today's job was that it was in a city that is easier to get to by train than by car, and since convenience dictated I could only bring one wheel, it had to be the old Digiroller--because it folds up smaller for public transit, and is perfectly reliable, even if a bit of a nuisance to use. I own three DigiRoller 6425's--here's the story. The first one had its handle break after a couple of years, so I epoxied it, and it works fine except that the handle only telescopes partly down now. So I bought another one, just so I'd have one that was perfectly functional in every way. That one worked flawlessly for about 3 years, then one day its readout went blank, even though the batteries were good. The next day, it worked fine again, and continues to work, but I can't afford to have anything that's not reliable, so I bought another a couple of weeks ago. So, with what you might consider a reliability problem, how come I gave 5 stars to the DigiRoller? Because I wouldn't want to be without it. It's convenient, and more accurate than the Rolatape (it shows tenths of a foot in decimals). My customers and I deserve the accuracy and ease of use available from this unit. But the bottom line is, if you're a professional and need to measure things as part of your work, I recommend you buy this unit AND a Rolatape for backup to keep in your car trunk (or take on the train!), just in case!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DigiRoller Plus II, January 31, 2011

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Mark - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

We use these for work, and over the years have purchased about 20 of them. They work well and are accurate but they are not very durable. The handles are weak and always eventually break off. They used to come with a 2-foot circumference wheel, which was light and about 8-inches in diameter. They now come with a 1-meter wheel, which is about a foot in diameter, is heavier, and is less convenient for our purposes. Don't use the even larger 2-meter wheel; as the manual points out, it is too heavy for the handle. You also have to be carefull when changing the batteries; there are four AAA cells in the handle but only two are readily apparent when the cover is removed. You have to pull out a paper sleave to access the inside two.